PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cordera
vs
Rosenthal

190 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Cordera.
Cordera takes a swing at Rosenthal's ribcage but misses.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rosenthal.
A big right from Rosenthal misses.

Cordera forces Rosenthal back against the cage and clinches.
Cordera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenthal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosenthal wants to break free but Cordera has control.
Cordera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rosenthal avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Rosenthal avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Rosenthal has had enough of the clinch but Cordera keeps him there for the moment.
Cordera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenthal.

Cordera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rosenthal lands a jab.
Kato Cordera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Cordera as Rosenthal shoots in.
Cordera cracks Rosenthal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cordera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cordera.
Cordera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws the left hand but Cordera avoids the punch easily.
Cordera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick from Cordera.
A low kick from Rosenthal is predictable there
and Cordera counters with a solid body kick.
A cross from Rosenthal lands.

It looks like Kato Cordera has been cut.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Cordera is out of range.
Cordera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rosenthal looks gassed!
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.
Cordera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Rosenthal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cordera cracks Rosenthal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cordera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Cordera moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenthal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cordera tries a head kick but it misses.

Cordera moves into range and clinches up with Rosenthal.
Cordera looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
Cordera crunches a lovely knee into Rosenthal's ribcage.
Cordera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenthal is defending well for now.
Rosenthal tries to circle away but Cordera has him pinned against the cage.
Cordera misses with a knee to the head.
Rosenthal tries to circle away but Cordera has him pinned against the cage.
Rosenthal avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks with his arms.

Cordera manages to break the clinch.
Cordera moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosenthal has a takedown stuffed.
Cordera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Cordera pushes Rosenthal up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks with his arms.
Cordera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenthal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosenthal tries to pull guard but Cordera won't allow it.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rosenthal.
Cordera landing knees to the head.
Cordera is trying to break the clinch but Rosenthal is controlling him.
Rosenthal avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Rosenthal blocks it.
Rosenthal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosenthal managing to block the knees to the body from Cordera.
Rosenthal is looking to break free of the clinch but Cordera has double underhooks.

Cordera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Cordera as Rosenthal shoots in.
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy right hand. Cordera should have avoided that one.
Rosenthal closes the distance and clinches up with Cordera, looking for a takedown. Rosenthal pushes Cordera against the cage but Cordera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenthal dips to his left and cracks Cordera with an uppercut!
Cordera fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Cordera is rocked!
Rosenthal throws a pinpoint strike between Cordera's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Cordera crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rosenthal scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Rosenthal!