PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz comes to the cage accompanied by Speak - Stop The War. Corleone has chosen White Stripes - Little Room as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Subz
vs
Corleone

190 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone misses with a hook.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subz.

Subz moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Subz tries to break free but Corleone pushes him back against the cage.
Corleone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Subz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Subz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Corleone landing knees to the body.
Subz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corleone - that landed with a thud.
Subz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Subz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subz misses with some punches.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Subz.
Subz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subz misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Subz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Subz struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone swings wildly with an uppercut but Subz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Subz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Subz.
Nice body punch from Subz.
Subz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subz dodges an elbow strike from Corleone.
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone keeps control of Subz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corleone misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Corleone.
Corleone stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Subz.
Subz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corleone is trying to maintain a safe position but Subz gets an underhook and turns Corleone into the cage.

Corleone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Subz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Corleone to the mat. Corleone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Subz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Subz trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone is controlling Subz's posture.
Subz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Subz throwing strikes but missing.
Subz postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Subz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Corleone is trying to defend but Subz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Subz is thwarting Corleone's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz looks to land a strike but Corleone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Subz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Subz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Subz throwing strikes from guard but Corleone blocks nicely.
Subz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Subz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Subz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corleone trying to keep a closed guard but Subz is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Corleone is looking for a triangle but Subz pushes his legs off easily.
Subz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Subz trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corleone misses with a body shot
enabling Subz to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Corleone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone misses the jab.
Subz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corleone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corleone lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Subz dominated that round.
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.

Subz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Subz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Subz misses with the combination.
Subz scores with a nice right hand.
Corleone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Subz tests Corleone's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Subz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Corleone's guard.
Corleone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Subz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Subz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Subz wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corleone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Subz tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.
Subz trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Subz looking to sit in guard and control but Corleone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corleone postures up in Subz's guard and throws a big left but Subz blocks it.
Corleone throws and elbow that misses. Subz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Subz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Subz is looking to work some ground and pound but Corleone has wrist control.
Subz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corleone can't keep his opponent in guard - Subz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Subz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corleone wants to control but Subz is keeping busy.
Corleone tries to roll over but Subz keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone has his hands clasped together around Subz's back. He's all about the action.
Subz 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.
Subz trying to control from half guard but Corleone is working away.
Subz prevents Corleone from standing back up.
Subz wants to free his trapped foot but Corleone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Subz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Subz moves out of range as Corleone strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corleone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Subz.

Subz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Subz lands in his opponent's guard.
Subz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Subz thows a big elbow that misses.
Subz throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Subz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Subz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Subz stops Corleone from standing up.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Subz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Subz.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subz.
Subz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Corleone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Subz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Rich Corleone has been cut.
Corleone misses with a double jab.
Rich Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subz stuns Corleone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subz thows a body shot but no joy.
Subz lands a body shot.
Subz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Subz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corleone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Subz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corleone thinking.
Subz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.

Subz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subz digs a right hand into Corleone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corleone's gas tank.
Subz taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Subz lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz lands a shot to the body.
Subz lands with a short shot to the head.
Corleone being controlled against the cage.
Subz digs a right hand into Corleone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corleone's gas tank.

Subz breaks the clinch.
Corleone looks to land a combination but Subz avoids it well.
Subz takes a swing at Corleone's ribcage but misses.
Subz shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well.
Rich Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Subz looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone, right into the meat.
Corleone throws a chopping leg kick but Subz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Subz cracks Corleone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Corleone gets caught flat footed, as Subz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Subz trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Subz is controlling him.
Subz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz throwing strikes from guard but Corleone blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Subz misses.
Subz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subz.
Subz misses with a body shot.
Rich Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Subz with that takedown attempt.
Subz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Subz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corleone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corleone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Subz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corleone can do to turn this around?
Corleone throws a front kick aimed at Subz's knee but Subz avoids it well.
Subz throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Rich Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subz is looking to wear down Corleone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Subz slips a jab and a cross from Corleone.
Subz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subz moves out of range of the strikes.
Corleone looks for the body kick but Subz saw that one coming.
Subz misses with a hook to the body
and Corleone counters with a right hand to the body.
Corleone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Subz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corleone backs up against the cage.
Subz throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Subz throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Subz takes a swing at Corleone's ribcage but misses.
Jonny Subz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Subz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Subz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Subz.
Subz scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Subz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Subz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Subz!