PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kody Corley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Jeezy Ft. Akon-Soul Survivor. Kody Corley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Corley
vs
Slaughter

177 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Corley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slaughter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Corley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slaughter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slaughter swings around for an armbar but Corley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slaughter's guard.
Corley stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Corley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slaughter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Corley's back instead.
Corley trying to control but not successfully.

Corley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter gets his hands free as Corley looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corley is in bad spot here.
Corley has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Slaughter.

Slaughter working for the choke.
Slaughter looks gassed!
Corley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Slaughter looking for the choke but no joy.
Corley is in bad spot here.

Slaughter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Corley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Corley wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Corley kicks Slaughter off and gets back to his feet.
Corley shoots and misses

and Slaughter counters by clinching up.
Slaughter fails to pull guard.
Slaughter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Corley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Corley tries to stand but Slaughter is controlling from the bottom.
Slaughter wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corley.

Slaughter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Slaughter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corley turns into Slaughter and is now in his guard.

Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slaughter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corley is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slaughter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Slaughter is working an open guard so Corley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Slaughter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corley closes the distance looking to clinch

and Slaughter counters with a takedown into side control.

Slaughter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corley, who protects the arm well.
Corley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Slaughter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corley has escaped the position, nice work there.

Slaughter tries for a kimura but Corley is defending well.

Slaughter swings around for an armbar but Corley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slaughter's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corley pushes down on Slaughter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slaughter is looking for a sweep. Corley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Corley.
Corley trying to control the action but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Slaughter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Corley defends easily.

Slaughter working for a triangle but Corley defends it easily.
Joe Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corley preventing the sweep.
Corley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corley won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Corley tries to pass.
Corley trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Slaughter working for a triangle but Corley defends it easily.
Slaughter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corley working to try and regain half guard.
Corley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Slaughter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Corley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Slaughter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corley is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Corley throws a nice head kick!
Corley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown. Corley fights it but they end up in guard.
Slaughter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Slaughter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slaughter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Slaughter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Corley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Corley has escaped and now he's on top!

Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corley is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Corley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Corley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slaughter.
Corley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slaughter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corley's guard now.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Corley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slaughter has Corley in his guard.

Corley stands and steps away. Slaughter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Corley closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Slaughter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corley!

Slaughter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Corley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kody Corley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter working the ground and pound effectively.
Corley is looking to get to half guard.

Slaughter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Corley is now in Slaughter's guard. A big mistake from Slaughter there, giving up the dominant position!
Corley trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter missing with strikes from the back.

Slaughter working for the choke.

Slaughter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Corley avoids the strikes from Slaughter.

Slaughter has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Corley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Slaughter working for a choke but Corley reverses nicely into Slaughter 's guard.
Joe Slaughter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slaughter trying to keep a closed guard but Corley is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slaughter 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Slaughter!