PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koi Pierre Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotton has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. Jerry Cotton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Koi Pierre Paul's chin.

Pierre Paul
vs
Cotton

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koi Pierre Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cotton rushes Pierre Paul and presses him up against the cage.

Pierre Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cotton misses with a double jab.
Cotton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierre Paul misses with a hook. Cotton ducked under it nicely.
Cotton scores with a nice strike.
Cotton throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre Paul moves out of range easily.
Pierre Paul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Cotton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cotton showed some decent athleticism there.
Pierre Paul is trying to get back to full guard.

Pierre Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre Paul is not content to let Cotton control the position.
Pierre Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cotton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierre Paul tries to roll over but Cotton keeps him under control.
Pierre Paul is working hard here to advance position.

Cotton decides to return to a standing position.
Cotton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierre Paul.
Cotton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton shoots in and drives through. Pierre Paul sprawls well.
Cotton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pierre Paul backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre Paul misses the target.
Pierre Paul misses with a hook. Cotton ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Cotton both land. Nice combination.
Pierre Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotton connects with a right hand. Pierre Paul shakes it off.
Cotton slips a jab from Pierre Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cotton scores a takedown into full mount!
Cotton wants to control the pace but Pierre Paul is squirming around nicely.
Cotton unloads with some shots from mount but Pierre Paul bucks and avoids them well.
Pierre Paul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pierre Paul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cotton.
Cotton wants to control the pace but Pierre Paul is squirming around nicely.

Cotton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pierre Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cotton lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotton defends it nicely.
Pierre Paul is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horrible takedown by Pierre Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotton which made him look bad.
Cotton misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cotton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierre Paul is defended easily by Cotton.
Cotton tries to bum rush Pierre Paul with a series of wild strikes but Pierre Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Pierre Paul misses
and Cotton counters with a straight right hand.
Cotton misses with a double jab.

Pierre Paul closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cotton did well to prevent Pierre Paul getting side control.

Cotton actively working from the bottom here.

Pierre Paul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pierre Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Cotton is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton pushes Pierre Paul off looking to stand but Pierre Paul dives back in and keeps control.

Pierre Paul is looking for a kimura here.
Cotton looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pierre Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre Paul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre Paul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pierre Paul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cotton is just riding it out for now. Pierre Paul eventually gives up the hold.
Cotton wants to improve his position but Pierre Paul is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton is looking to escape.

Pierre Paul is working for a kimura but Cotton is defending it quite comfortably.
Cotton wants to get back to his feet.

Cotton looking for submissions off his back.

Pierre Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Cotton is defending well.

Pierre Paul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cotton sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierre Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Cotton is defending well.
Pierre Paul wants to control but Cotton is keeping him busy.

Cotton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cotton missing with punches from the bottom.

Pierre Paul is looking for a kimura but Cotton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierre Paul to get the leverage.
Cotton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierre Paul is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koi Pierre Paul dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cotton tries to bum rush Pierre Paul with a series of wild strikes but Pierre Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotton wants to clinch up but Pierre Paul keeps it at a distance.
Pierre Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotton throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre Paul moves out of range easily.
Pierre Paul tries to clinch but Cotton moves out of range.

Cotton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierre Paul to the mat! Pierre Paul manages to get full guard.
Cotton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cotton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre Paul is retaining full guard.

Pierre Paul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cotton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pierre Paul is tightening it up a little... Cotton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cotton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cotton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pierre Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Koi Pierre Paul!