PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kelleher (ranked 6977 p4p, 5896 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 639 p4p, 589 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kelleher
vs
Corcoran

190 cm
19
205
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
212
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Kelleher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelleher wants to clinch.
Corcoran throws a hook but Kelleher blocks it.
Kelleher cracks a nice hook into Corcoran's ribs.
Kelleher wants to clinch
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.

Corcoran clinches.
Corcoran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Kelleher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher missing with knees to the body.
Corcoran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Corcoran scores with a hook to the body.
Corcoran works on Kelleher's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelleher tries to circle away but Corcoran has him pinned against the cage.
Kelleher trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher.
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.

Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelleher tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Kelleher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corcoran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Kelleher blocks the body kick.
Corcoran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelleher circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelleher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corcoran manages to circle out of the way.
Kelleher misses with a double jab
and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Sean Kelleher has been cut.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
Corcoran thuds his right hand into Kelleher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher misses with a takedown
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran connects with a looping right hand.
Kelleher walks into a stiff left hand from Corcoran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corcoran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelleher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corcoran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kelleher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelleher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelleher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelleher tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Corcoran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelleher fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Corcoran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelleher looks to land a left hand but Corcoran moved out of range nicely.
Corcoran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelleher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Corcoran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corcoran throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kelleher counter with a right hand.
Corcoran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelleher is out of range and Corcoran settles back down.
Corcoran misses the shot to the body.
Kelleher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kelleher wants to clinch but Corcoran slips to the side
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher closes the distance and clinches up with Corcoran, looking for a takedown. Kelleher pushes Corcoran against the cage but Corcoran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corcoran is looking for the big counter here.
Kelleher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corcoran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelleher shoots for a double leg takedown but Corcoran sprawls well. He's pushed Kelleher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corcoran throws out a counter right but Kelleher avoids it with no problem.
Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corcoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Corcoran there.

Sean Kelleher's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher goes for a double leg but Corcoran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corcoran continues to drive forward.
Corcoran lands a nice looking body shot.
Corcoran avoids the head kick by Kelleher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Corcoran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Kelleher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kelleher darts in looking for a takedown but Corcoran gets double underhooks and turns Kelleher into the cage.
Corcoran tries to counter with a clinch but Kelleher shakes him off and moves away.
Kelleher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Corcoran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corcoran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corcoran moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelleher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corcoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Corcoran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelleher struggling a bit here.
Corcoran just content to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelleher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Kelleher tries to clinch up
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelleher goes for a double leg but Corcoran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corcoran continues to drive forward.
Corcoran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kelleher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corcoran cracks Kelleher with an open hand slap.
Sean Kelleher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelleher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Corcoran closes the distance and clinches.

Corcoran is trying to trip Kelleher. He has hold of a leg but Kelleher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Corcoran persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corcoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corcoran postures up and lands a big shot to Kelleher's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelleher looking for a guillotine here but Corcoran defends easily.
Corcoran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Corcoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Kelleher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Kelleher is out of range.
Kelleher is looking to counter the offense by Corcoran and move into the clinch.
Kelleher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corcoran is looking for the big counter here.
Corcoran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corcoran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelleher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelleher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corcoran connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corcoran misses with a hook.
Kelleher has his takedown stuffed
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelleher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corcoran as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kelleher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelleher doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Corcoran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corcoran.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.

Kelleher gets control of Corcoran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kelleher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Corcoran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corcoran content to stall in guard here.
Vinny Corcoran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran passes Kelleher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Corcoran is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The adventures of Corcoran the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corcoran lunges at Kelleher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelleher's hand.

Sean Kelleher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Corcoran throws a low kick but Kelleher moves out of range easily.
Kelleher doesn't manage to clinch there - Corcoran circles away.
It seemed like Corcoran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corcoran slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelleher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Kelleher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corcoran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corcoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelleher slips under a jab from Corcoran.
Sean Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corcoran lands a jab to the nose.
Kelleher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kelleher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sean Kelleher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corcoran lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Corcoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corcoran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.