PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Midgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midgar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I am a Real American - Rick Derringer. Corleone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Godfather Waltz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Midgar
vs
Corleone

181 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Midgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corleone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Midgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Midgar.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Midgar.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Midgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Midgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midgar wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Midgar as Corleone shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Midgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Michael Corleone has been cut.
Midgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Midgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Midgar.
Stevie Midgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Corleone.
A combination from Midgar does no damage.
Corleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Midgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Corleone wants to clinch up but Midgar keeps it at a distance.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Midgar is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Midgar circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corleone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Midgar.
Midgar throws a combination. Corleone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Midgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Midgar scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up Michael Corleone's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midgar lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Corleone sprawling to the canvas. Midgar follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Corleone hang on?

Corleone is rocked!
Midgar is breathing heavily.
Midgar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corleone is still in real trouble! Can Midgar finish him?
Corleone seems to have recovered his senses.
Midgar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corleone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Midgar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corleone sees it coming and defends easily.

Midgar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Midgar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Corleone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Corleone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Midgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Midgar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Corleone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone looking to finish with strikes here!
Midgar is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to control the pace but Midgar is squirming around nicely.
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Midgar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Midgar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Corleone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Midgar regains half guard.
Midgar wants to get back to full guard but Corleone has passed into side control.
Midgar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Midgar tries to roll over but Corleone keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgar gets back to full guard.
Midgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corleone's guard.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Midgar tries to pass.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but Midgar is having none of it.
Midgar slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Midgar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Midgar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Corleone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Corleone dives in and grabs Midgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midgar pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out.
Corleone shoots in and drives through. Midgar sprawls well.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Midgar tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Midgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevie Midgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Corleone.
Corleone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midgar tries to avoid it but Corleone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midgar to the ground. Midgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corleone dodges the punch combination from Midgar.
Corleone looks for a takedown but Midgar sprawls well.

Corleone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Midgar struggling a bit here.
Midgar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corleone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Midgar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Midgar is looking for a triangle but Corleone pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midgar is looking for a triangle here but Corleone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Corleone trying to control the position but Midgar is working away.
Corleone working the ground and pound from side control.

Corleone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Midgar throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Stevie Midgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Midgar.
Midgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone tries to clinch there but Midgar circles away.
Corleone is looking to clinch.

Corleone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Midgar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Corleone.
The ground and pound from Corleone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Midgar tries to buck Corleone off but Corleone is having none of it.
Corleone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Midgar can't do much from the bottom here.
Midgar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corleone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Midgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Midgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Midgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corleone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midgar tries to avoid it but Corleone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midgar to the ground. Midgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corleone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midgar's waist but Midgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corleone off to one side.
Corleone doesn't manage to clinch there - Midgar circles away.
Midgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corleone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Midgar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Midgar looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Midgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Midgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corleone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Midgar defends it nicely.
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Midgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Midgar throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corleone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Midgar trying to control but Corleone flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Midgar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Midgar is desperately trying to improve his position but Corleone has a good base and remains in mount.
Midgar is working hard here to advance position.
Corleone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Midgar is trying to escape the mount.
Midgar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Corleone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stevie Midgar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Corleone's cut.
That's time! Midgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Midgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corleone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midgar swivels and escapes.
Midgar throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Midgar misses the shot to the body.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch but Midgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Midgar tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Midgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevie Midgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Corleone.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Midgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midgar tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone looks for a takedown but Midgar sprawls well.
A combination from Midgar does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Corleone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Midgar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Midgar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.
Midgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Midgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Midgar.
Midgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Midgar swinging wilding here.
Midgar throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Corleone clinches.
Corleone tries to pull guard but Midgar won't allow it.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevie Midgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Midgar avoids it.
Midgar can't break the clinch.
Midgar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Midgar avoids it.
Corleone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Midgar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corleone prevents Midgar from breaking the clinch.
Midgar avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Midgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Midgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Midgar looking to slow down the pace here.
Midgar is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Corleone tries to pull guard but Midgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Corleone drops back down to his feet.

Corleone pulls guard effortlessly.
Corleone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Midgar slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midgar maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Corleone could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Midgar has cracked it and Corleone is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Midgar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stevie Midgar!