PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 1122 p4p, 1495 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 163 p4p, 210 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Po
vs
Corcoran

177 cm
32
220
22 - 16 - 0

188 cm
29
212
17 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po jabs Corcoran right on the nose. Corcoran blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
Corcoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
Po misses with a straight right.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Po instigates a clinch.

Po pulls guard successfully.

Po working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corcoran has passed into half guard!
Po might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Po.
Po gets full guard.
Corcoran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Po pulls Corcoran in to control the position.

Po has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Corcoran should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Po has tightened it up now! Corcoran should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shen Po!
Shen Po thanked the fans post fight for their support.