PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Cordoza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Pleasures's chin.

Cordoza
vs
Pleasures

177 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasures takes one on the button.

It looks like John Pleasures has been cut.
Cordoza fails to land the takedown.
Pleasures checks a leg kick.
Cordoza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pleasures is out of range and Cordoza settles back down.
Cordoza misses with a looping left.
Cordoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Cordoza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pleasures sprawls well initially but Cordoza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cordoza is looking for a kimura but Pleasures is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordoza to get the leverage.

Cordoza is looking for submissions but instead, Pleasures has regained full guard.
Cordoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pleasures throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cordoza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pleasures's head.
Pleasures is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordoza is controlling him.
Cordoza is in close to Pleasures's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cordoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pleasures is looking to stand up but Cordoza isn't so interested in that idea.
Cordoza wants to pass the guard but Pleasures is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pleasures pushes Cordoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cordoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pleasures throws a head kick that half lands.
Cordoza avoids the head kick by Pleasures.

Pleasures drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cordoza wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleasures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Pleasures has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordoza is proving hard to escape from.
Cordoza controls Pleasures momentarily but Pleasures frees himself.
Cordoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cordoza working for submissions but it's allowed Pleasures to get to half guard.
Pleasures winds up and cracks Cordoza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cordoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pleasures winds up and cracks Cordoza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pleasures lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pleasures trying to mount his opponent but Cordoza defends it.
Pleasures stops Cordoza from getting back to his feet.

Cordoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cordoza is breathing heavily.
Pleasures lands strikes from half guard.
Pleasures is nestled in close to Cordoza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pleasures scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleasures takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza is looking to escape.

Pleasures is working for a submission of some sort.

Pleasures is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cordoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cordoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pleasures is aware though and is defending well.

Cordoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cordoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cordoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pleasures doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordoza.

Cordoza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cordoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordoza slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cordoza is looking for a kimura here.
Pleasures works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Cordoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Pleasures's cut.
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.

Pleasures closes the distance and clinches.
Pleasures blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleasures landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ronnie Cordoza has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cordoza.
Cordoza gets through Pleasures's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cordoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordoza looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Pleasures.
Pleasures changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pleasures is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cordoza's half guard.

Pleasures is looking for a kimura but Cordoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pleasures to get the leverage.
Cordoza tries to roll over but Pleasures keeps him under control.
Pleasures landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cordoza gets full guard.
Pleasures is breathing heavily.
Cordoza wants to stand but Pleasures is controlling the position.

Pleasures decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cordoza, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza scores with a nice right hand.
Pleasures fails with the takedown
and Cordoza counters with a straight right hand.
Cordoza throws out a loose jab but Pleasures uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleasures looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pleasures displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordoza throws out the jab.
Pleasures tests Cordoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pleasures will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnie Cordoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pleasures.
Pleasures tries to clinch but Cordoza is having none of it.
Cordoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pleasures circles away.
Pleasures walks into a stiff left hand from Cordoza.

Pleasures is rocked!
Pleasures displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordoza throws out the jab.
Pleasures is still on wobbly legs! Can Cordoza finish him?

Cordoza dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Pleasures has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronnie Cordoza!