PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 2821 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 353 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corbin
vs
Majesty

189 cm
23
219
9 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
206
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty lands with a straight right. Corbin didn't see that one coming.
Corbin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corbin throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corbin scores with a hook to the body. Majesty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majesty scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Majesty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corbin doesn't seem phased though.
Corbin lands a head shot.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown but Majesty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corbin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty misses with a hook.
Corbin moves out of range as Majesty strikes.
Corbin loads up on a big right hand but Majesty slips the punch.
Majesty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corbin shoots in for a takedown but Majesty shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Majesty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty misses with a hook. Corbin ducked under it nicely.
Corbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majesty works Corbin's body with a nice hook.
Corbin walks into a left hand.
Majesty cracks Corbin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corbin throws a right hand that Majesty ducks under and follows up with a left that Majesty also avoids with ease.
Corbin keeps the fight on the outside.
Corbin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corbin tests Majesty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Majesty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corbin throws a lazy uppercut
and Majesty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Majesty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corbin moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Corbin misses its target.

Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbin showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty is trying to get back to full guard.
Majesty trying to hold on to Corbin's head to control him but Corbin postures up.
Majesty controlling the position for now.
Majesty wants to get back to full guard.
Corbin slips a nice elbow through Majesty's hands, connecting with Majesty's forehead.
Majesty is holding on to half guard well.
Corbin working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majesty keeps working.
Majesty wants to control but Corbin passes into side.
Majesty stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Majesty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corbin throws a strike aimed at the side of Majesty's head but Majesty avoids it well.
Corbin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Majesty wants to control but Corbin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corbin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Corbin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Majesty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Majesty trying his best to control but Corbin has mounted him.
Corbin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majesty is looking to escape.
Majesty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Corbin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Majesty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corbin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corbin controlling the position easily from mount.
Majesty tries to reverse the position but Corbin maintains control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majesty tries to hold on but Corbin pushes him away.
Majesty taking shots to the head.
Majesty gets back to half guard.

Corbin is working for a submission of some sort.
Corbin winds up and cracks Majesty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands with a punch from half guard.
Majesty felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corbin prevents Majesty from improving his position.
Corbin controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majesty is trying to get back to full guard.
Corbin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Majesty keeps trying to improve his position.
Majesty controlling the position for now.
Majesty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Majesty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corbin's guard.

Corbin working a defensive guard here.
Corbin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majesty trying to control but Corbin is working from the bottom.
Corbin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corbin can't keep his opponent in guard - Majesty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control from half guard but Corbin is working away.

Corbin actively working from the bottom here.
Majesty is trying to control the action in half guard but Corbin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Majesty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corbin is refusing to be controlled, as Majesty sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Majesty works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corbin working to try and regain half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corbin is working hard here to advance position.
Majesty trying to control but Corbin is having none of it.
Majesty controlling his opponent.
Majesty moves to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majesty controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Majesty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corbin. That did some damage!
Corbin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Majesty throws out the jab.
Majesty's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Majesty duly obliges.
Corbin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majesty.
Corbin throws a looping overhand right but Majesty ducks down to avoid it.
Majesty throws a shot to the body.
Majesty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majesty throws a right and a left that Corbin avoids nicely.

Majesty forces Corbin back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Majesty to work.
Corbin slowing the pace effectively.
Corbin stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin cracks Majesty with a nice body shot.
Majesty lands an uppercut.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majesty is trying to maintain a safe position but Corbin gets an underhook and turns Majesty into the cage.
Corbin blocks a body shot from Majesty.
Corbin misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Corbin avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Majesty presses Corbin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Majesty - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Corbin fails to land.
Majesty lands a right hand.
Majesty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Majesty has a couple of punches blocked by Corbin.
Majesty misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corbin.
Majesty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corbin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Majesty.
Majesty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corbin manages to break the clinch.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the body.
Corbin throws an overhand right that lands on Majesty's shoulder, as Majesty tries to avoid the shot.
Corbin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Majesty.
Majesty scores with a leg kick.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corbin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Majesty cracks Corbin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Majesty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corbin lands a lovely overhand right.
Majesty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corbin doesn't seem bothered though.
Corbin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Corbin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Majesty to score with a decent uppercut.
Majesty cracks Corbin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corbin tries to move into range but Majesty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown. Majesty tries to sprawl out of it but Corbin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majesty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majesty works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Majesty catches Corbin right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Majesty.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown. Majesty tries to sprawl out of it but Corbin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majesty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majesty throws out a counter right but Corbin avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majesty throws a body kick that misses

and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Majesty won't be happy with that.
Corbin moves into full mount!
Majesty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty working to try and regain half guard.
Corbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majesty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Majesty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ulysses Corbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Majesty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corbin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corbin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Corbin avoids the attempt from Majesty to control.
Majesty taking shots to the head.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Majesty tries to lock up and control but Corbin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corbin unloading with bombs!
Corbin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Majesty looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Corbin working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries to lock up and control but Corbin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corbin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Majesty hang on?
Corbin dominating with strikes here.
Majesty is working to get back to half guard.
Majesty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Majesty's head.
Corbin is pressing down on Majesty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majesty is holding on for now.
Corbin is looking to pass Majesty's guard but actually Majesty recovers to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty has his hands on Corbin's head, controlling the position.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Majesty trying to keep a closed guard but Corbin is proving a slippery customer.
Majesty has Corbin pulled in close to control his posture.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corbin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Majesty trying to control the position here.
Corbin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corbin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Majesty keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Corbin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Corbin feinted with a counter takedown.

Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbin showed some decent athleticism there.

Majesty has one foot on Corbin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Corbin misses with an uppercut. Majesty saw that one coming.
Corbin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
A jab from Corbin misses.
Majesty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corbin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Majesty lands a nice shot to the body.
Majesty throws a lazy right hand but Corbin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty lands a jab to the nose.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Majesty.
Corbin attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
Corbin swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Corbin misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a straight right hand.
Majesty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corbin.
Majesty connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majesty.
Majesty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corbin.
Majesty throws a fast counter high kick but Corbin manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin takes one to the chin there.
Corbin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majesty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Majesty.
Corbin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corbin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Corbin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Majesty misses with a right hand

and Corbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Majesty controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control from the bottom.
Majesty keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Corbin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Majesty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Majesty manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Majesty controlling the position.
Majesty working a defensive guard here.
Corbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majesty is trying to control the position but Corbin postures up.
Corbin cracks Majesty with a solid left hand.
Majesty wants to hit a sweep here but Corbin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Majesty there!
Majesty sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is trying to maintain the position but Corbin is very close to passing his half guard.
Majesty is looking to improve his position.
Corbin is looking to stall here but Majesty recovers full guard.
Majesty is adopting a defensive guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corbin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
Majesty wants to stand but Corbin is controlling the position.
Majesty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majesty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty stuffs the takedown.
Corbin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majesty.
Corbin dodges the punch combination from Majesty.
Corbin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majestys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Majesty!
Majesty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corbin on the side of the head.
Corbin throws a lazy right hand but Majesty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Majesty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Majesty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Majesty connects with a nice looking jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbin was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
An attempted straight right counter from Corbin misses the target.
Corbin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majesty circles away.
Corbin connects with a body shot that sends Majesty's belly button to the back.
Corbin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Majesty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulysses Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Majesty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Corbin blocks the low kick.
Majesty digs a good body shot into Corbin's ribs.
Majesty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corbin slips under a jab from Majesty.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty misses with an uppercut. Corbin saw that one coming.
Majesty lands with a shot to the body.
Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Corbin's belly button to the back.
Corbin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darnell Majesty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majesty thuds his right hand into Corbin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Majesty with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Majesty. That snapped Corbin's head back.
Majesty connects with a right hand. Corbin shakes it off.
Corbin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Corbin is rocked!
Corbin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Majesty lands an overhand right.
Darnell Majesty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Corbin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbin misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Majesty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majesty 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.