PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1380 p4p, 1575 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 190 p4p, 213 weight class). Corona comes into the arena with Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels blaring out of the sound system. Juan Corona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corona
vs
Fortythree

185 cm
34
148
25 - 16 - 3

168 cm
39
143
31 - 39 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree misses the jab.
Corona thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Corona. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Corona's defenses.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corona's head.
Corona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corona throws a wild body kick that Fortythree sees coming a mile off.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corona under the eye.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona slips a straight right by Fortythree.
A counter left hand to the body from Corona misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree misses with a lunging right hand

and Corona counters by moving into the clinch.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortythree has him pressed against the cage.
Corona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Corona is trying to stall.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Corona on the inside.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortythree swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona wants to clinch up but Fortythree keeps it at a distance.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Corona wants to clinch but Fortythree slips to the side
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corona - that will leave a mark!
Corona throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corona with a body shot.
Fortythree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fortythree defends well and Corona ends up having to push Fortythree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling the position.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.

Corona successfully pulls guard.

Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortythree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortythree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortythree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortythree's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortythree defends it easily.
Corona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortythree manages to get himself to full guard.

Corona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortythree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona won't allow Fortythree to sweep him here.
Corona trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fortythree manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Fortythree postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but One Fortythree will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Fortythree takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortythree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortythree wants to counter with a clinch but Corona pushes him away.
Corona ducks right into an uppercut from Fortythree.
Fortythree stuns Corona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corona wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One Fortythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Corona tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Corona.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona moves in looking to clinch but Fortythree pushes him off.
Corona moves forwards but Fortythree connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corona throws a body kick that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Corona's head.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Corona digs a good hook to Fortythree's body.
Corona tries to clinch but Fortythree moves away
and Fortythree counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Fortythree moves into the clinch.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corona tries to pull guard but Fortythree won't allow it.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Corona prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Corona tries for a takedown but Fortythree manages to get underhooks.
Corona tries for a takedown but Fortythree manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corona breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Corona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree connects with a single shot there.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.

Fortythree clinches up against the cage.
Corona is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corona has his back to the cage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Fortythree has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corona seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortythree can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Corona can't break the clinch.
Corona jumps guard but Fortythree stands there with Corona around his waist. Corona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corona misses with a head kick.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree works the jab nicely.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Corona looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fortythree throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree walks into a stiff left hand from Corona.
Corona is looking to wear down Fortythree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corona wants to clinch.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corona moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Corona.
Corona walks into a left hand.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
It seemed like Fortythree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Corona slips a jab from Fortythree.
A head kick by Corona misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona darts in trying to clinch
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona thows a body kick. Fortythree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortythree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona wants to clinch up but Fortythree keeps it at a distance.
Corona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corona on the side of the head.
Corona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortythree swivels and escapes.
Corona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Corona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Corona's body.
Corona throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Corona is predictable there
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree punishes Corona's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Fortythree works the jab nicely.
Fortythree lunges at Corona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corona's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortythree winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, One Fortythree made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He is more badass than I thought.'.