PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - Deliverance. On his way into the cage it seems that Gegard Sipowicz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gegard Sipowicz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sipowicz
vs
Cote

176 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Cote!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Sipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sipowicz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sipowicz scores with a three punch combo!
Sipowicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cote works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sipowicz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sipowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sipowicz.
A head kick misses from Sipowicz.
Cote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a low kick, right behind Cote 's knee.
Cote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick from Sipowicz.
Cote checks the leg kick.
Sipowicz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cote swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sipowicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cote lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Sipowicz.
Cote looks gassed!
Sipowicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Cote.
No joy there for Sipowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote throws a front kick aimed at Sipowicz's knee but Sipowicz avoids it well.
Sipowicz misses with a low kick.
Sipowicz throws a push kick but Cote slaps the foot to one side.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Cote throws a hook to the side of Sipowicz's head but Sipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cote misses with an uppercut.
Sipowicz connects with a single shot there.
Sipowicz throws a left that rocks Cote and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sipowicz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cote regain composure!

Cote is rocked!
Sipowicz controls the position from side control.
Cote is still in real trouble! Can Sipowicz finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sipowicz tries for a kimura but Cote is defending well.

Sipowicz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cote is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cote seems to have recovered his senses.
Sipowicz is staying tight to Cote's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sipowicz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cote knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sipowicz wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
Cote wants to control but Sipowicz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Sipowicz misses.
Sipowicz misses with a kick to the body.
Sipowicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Sipowicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sipowicz walks into a stiff left hand from Cote.
Cote scores with a jab to the head.
Sipowicz drops his hands momentarily and Cote takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sipowicz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz misses with a head kick.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sipowicz misses with a leg kick
and Cote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Sipowicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cote connects with a right hand. Sipowicz shakes it off.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sipowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Sipowicz lands a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sipowicz!
Sipowicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Cote is breathing heavily.
Sipowicz is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sipowicz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sipowicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sipowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sipowicz throws a leg kick but Cote checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipowicz lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Sipowicz.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sipowicz. Sipowicz obviously looking to wear him down.
Gegard Sipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sipowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sipowicz.
Cote has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz thumps Cote with a low kick.
Sipowicz feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sipowicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cote's head.
A big right from Cote misses.
Richard Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from Sipowicz.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Sipowicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sipowicz thows a body kick. Cote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cote's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz moves out of range.
Sipowicz lands a head kick. Cote smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote blocks a head kick by Sipowicz.
Cote with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Cote.
Gegard Sipowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Cote 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sipowicz looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
Cote lands with a nice combination. Sipowicz backs away looking to recover.
Sipowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Sipowicz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote dips to his left and cracks Sipowicz with an uppercut!
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sipowicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cote checks a low kick from Sipowicz.
Cote throws a lazy head kick
and Sipowicz counters with a nice leg kick.
Sipowicz cracks the inside of Cote's front leg.
Sipowicz throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sipowicz tries to score with a low kick but Cote moves his leg out of the way.
Sipowicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cote lands a jab to the nose.
Sipowicz looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sipowicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sipowicz works Cote's body with a nice hook.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz moves out of range.
Sipowicz thuds his shin into the meat of Cote's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cote.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that misses.
Sipowicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cote. That did some damage!
Sipowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Cote looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cote can do to turn this around?
Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Sipowicz moves out of range easily.
Sipowicz connects with a solid leg kick.
Sipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cote.
Cote works over Sipowicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Sipowicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote looks to land a right hand but Sipowicz moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sipowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Sipowicz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cote looks to land a combination but Sipowicz avoids it well.
Sipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sipowicz moves out of range of the body kick from Cote.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Sipowicz dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that misses.
Sipowicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cote misses with a looping left.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cote takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sipowicz misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sipowicz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sipowicz throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sipowicz feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sipowicz scores with a shot to the body.
Sipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipowicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sipowicz throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Sipowicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cote swinging wilding here.
Sipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cote lands a jab to Sipowicz's midsection.
Sipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz moves out of range.
Cote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sipowicz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sipowicz - that will leave a mark!
Sipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Sipowicz lands with a nice body kick.
Cote misses with a leg kick
and Sipowicz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cote's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sipowicz is looking to wear down Cote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a nice body kick.
Cote throws a head kick that misses.
Sipowicz thumps Cote with a low kick.
Sipowicz connects with a solid leg kick.
Sipowicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cote.
Cote misses with a looping left.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Sipowicz scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sipowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cote throws a leg kick
and Sipowicz counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Cote.
Danga de danga de dang - Sipowicz scores with a four punch combination!
Sipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cote.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cote finds it's target.
Cote throws the left hand but Sipowicz avoids the punch easily.
Sipowicz scores with a jab.
Sipowicz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cote tries to land a front kick but Sipowicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sipowicz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cote throws a series of punches but Sipowicz avoids them all with ease.
Gegard Sipowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sipowicz.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sipowicz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cote takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sipowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sipowicz counters with a good low kick that Cote was not able to check.
Sipowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sipowicz lands a head kick!
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sipowicz counters with a good low kick that Cote was not able to check.
Sipowicz cracks Cote with an open hand slap.
Sipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Cote.
Sipowicz lands a with a good body shot.
Sipowicz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richard Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sipowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Sipowicz misses.
Jab from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sipowicz.
Cote wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sipowicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sipowicz looks for the body kick but Cote saw that one coming.
Sipowicz throws a leg kick which misses Cote's front leg but catches the back leg as Cote tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Sipowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sipowicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Sipowicz!