PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Power as his entrance music. Robert Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cotton
vs
Smith

197 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Cotton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Cotton wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Cotton looking to pass the guard.
Smith is wriggling around but Cotton manages to pass to half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Cotton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Cotton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Guy Cotton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith goes for a double leg but Cotton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cotton continues to drive forward.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with the takedown

so Cotton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls Cotton momentarily but Cotton frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cotton is one step ahead there.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cotton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cotton motions for Smith to come forward. Cotton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Cotton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guy Cotton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cotton is keeping busy.
Smith tries to pull guard but Cotton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cotton wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Cotton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cotton is controlling him.
Smith looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Cotton from standing up.
Cotton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Guy Cotton just wasn't active enough.
Smith fails with the takedown

and Cotton moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith fails with the takedown

and Cotton counters by moving into the clinch.

Cotton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cotton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Cotton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cotton wants to get back to his feet.
Cotton trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Cotton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Cotton is controlling him
Cotton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Cotton content just to control the position here.
Cotton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cotton working Smith over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cotton with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith tries to control Cotton's body but Cotton pushes him off. Smith squirms to his side and now Cotton has his back!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Cotton is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton cracks Smith with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Smith from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cotton lands a shot to the head.
Cotton has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy Cotton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Cotton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cotton counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Cotton dominated that second round.
That's time! Cotton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Smith shoots for a takedown but Cotton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cotton doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A low kick from Cotton misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.

Cotton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotton wants to stand but Smith has his arm trapped.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cotton wants to stand but Smith has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cotton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cotton controlling the position from side mount.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Cotton trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cotton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Cotton controlling the pace for now.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Cotton raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotton controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cotton controls the action.
Smith trying to control the hands but Cotton breaks the grip.
Cotton is landing with strikes. Smith can't take much more of this.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Robert Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cotton's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith is fighting to break Cotton's control of his arms but Cotton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guy Cotton.

Cotton drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Cotton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cotton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Cotton!