PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 2551 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 101 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cortez
vs
Kuomanen

185 cm
26
275
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
290
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cortez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at kill or be killed F boring Fights in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Kuomanen.

It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Kuomanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuomanen.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez lands a jab to Kuomanen's midsection.
Jab by Cortez.
Cortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuomanen fails with the takedown.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuomanen.
Cortez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuomanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Cortez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cortez.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Cortez coming out on top.
Cortez throws the left hand but Kuomanen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kuomanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuomanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuomanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Kuomanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Cortez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez trying to control but Kuomanen is working from the bottom.
Kuomanen is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cortez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.

Kuomanen has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.

Kuomanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cortez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
Cortez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cortez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuomanen is looking to improve his position.
Cortez slips a nice elbow through Kuomanen's hands, connecting with Kuomanen's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kuomanen actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kuomanen looking for submissions off his back.
Kuomanen trying to control from the bottom.

Kuomanen actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez not doing much here.
Cortez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen actively working from the bottom here.

Kuomanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.

Kuomanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kuomanen actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez is keen to just control but Kuomanen is a slippery customer.

Kuomanen looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuomanen goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez throws a big counter combination but Kuomanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuomanen misses the jab.
Kuomanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuomanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuomanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Kuomanen ducks down to avoid it.
Kuomanen missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Kuomanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Kuomanen looks to move away, Cortez throws a big counter combo but Kuomanen just gets out of the way.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Don Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez looks to land a combination. Kuomanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cortez misses the jab.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuomanen can do to turn this around?
Kuomanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cortez as Kuomanen shoots in.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuomanen misses with a straight left.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuomanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Kuomanen is looking to clinch.
Cortez lands a jab.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuomanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuomanen connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuomanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuomanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuomanen scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuomanen darts in looking for a takedown but Cortez gets double underhooks and turns Kuomanen into the cage.
Don Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahjo Kuomanen.
Kuomanen lands with an overhand left.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuomanen.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Kuomanen misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kuomanen misses
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuomanen throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuomanen misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuomanen thinking.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Kuomanen avoids them all with ease.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuomanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuomanen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Kuomanen.
Cortez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kuomanen there.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuomanen.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Kuomanen slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuomanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuomanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuomanen's head.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuomanen has time to react.
Cortez lands a jab to the nose.
Kuomanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez is looking to counter punch.
Kuomanen misses with a right hand

and Cortez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.

Kuomanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Kuomanen is breathing heavily.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kuomanen working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuomanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Cortez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuomanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cortez tests Kuomanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Cortez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuomanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuomanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Kuomanen avoids them all with ease.
As Cortez backs off Kuomanen throws a huge counter combo but Cortez manages to avoid it all.
Cortez cracks Kuomanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuomanen misses the target.
Kuomanen slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuomanen moves away.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Kuomanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Kuomanen takes one to the side of the head.
Kuomanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuomanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Kuomanen is looking to clinch.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Kuomanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuomanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortez's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Kuomanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuomanen looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuomanen misses the jab.
Kuomanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Kuomanen tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez cracks Kuomanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortez misses with a hook. Kuomanen ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Cortez.

Kuomanen is rocked!
Kuomanen is aggressively charging in as Cortez backs up avoiding any damage. Cortez tosses out a jab and Kuomanen runs right into it face first! Kuomanen is out cold! Cortez dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kuomanen's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Cortez!
Don Cortez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.