PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Corn
vs
Del Rio

187 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Corn shows good takedown defense.

Corn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Del Rio was covering up waiting for the punch and Corn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Corn stands up from Del Rio's guard - Corn perhaps looking for a knockout.

Corn moves into the clinch.

Corn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
Del Rio wants to get back to full guard.

Del Rio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corn pulls his head out easily.
Del Rio is not content to let Corn control the position.

Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Corn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Rio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corn pulls his head out easily.
Corn trying to control from half guard but Del Rio is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Corn gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Rio on the ground.

Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Del Rio looks gassed!
Del Rio is not content to let Corn control the position.

Corn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Rio gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Corn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corn works over Del Rio with some ground and pound from guard.

Del Rio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corn is aware though and is defending well.

Del Rio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Del Rio is looking for a triangle but Corn pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Del Rio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corn advances position into side control!
Corn is working Del Rio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Corn working the ground and pound.
Del Rio manages to get back to half guard.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position.
Corn wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn is nestled in close to Del Rio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Del Rio gets back to full guard.
Corn content to stall in guard here.
Corn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Del Rio working for a triangle but Corn defends it easily.

Del Rio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corn chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Jimmy Corn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Del Rio fails with the takedown

and Corn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Del Rio!
Corn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Del Rio?
Del Rio is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Corn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Corn landing shots from mount.
Corn with the ground and pound from mount.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Corn lands a big shot there that rocks Del Rio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Rio is breathing heavily.
Corn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Corn breaks from Del Rio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Del Rio can't escape the position.
Corn breaks from Del Rio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Del Rio is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Corn is landing with some decent strikes but Del Rio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Corn working the ground and pound effectively.
Del Rio is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Corn.
Del Rio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Del Rio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Corn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Del Rio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Del Rio is working to get back to half guard.
Del Rio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corn is trying to control. Del Rio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corn is pressing down on Del Rio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Rio is holding on for now.
Corn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Corn.

Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
Corn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Rio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Corn seems to be working for a kimura but Del Rio defends the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Del Rio shoots and misses
and Corn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Corn gets a takedown into half guard.
Corn working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corn is nestled in close to Del Rio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Del Rio looking for submissions off his back.
Corn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Corn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Rio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Del Rio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Corn.

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

Del Rio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corn did well to prevent Del Rio getting side control.

Del Rio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corn sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Del Rio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corn sees it coming and defends easily.

Del Rio is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Rio stops Corn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Corn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Corn punishes Del Rio's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Rio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Corn counters by clinching up.
Del Rio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Corn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Del Rio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Corn tries to get the hooks in deep but Del Rio pushed the leg off.
Corn biding his time, controlling Del Rio.
Corn landing with strikes.
Del Rio breaks Corn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Del Rio drops back looking for a leg! Corn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corn manages to kick Del Rio off! Del Rio jumps back into Corn's guard.

Del Rio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn cracks Del Rio with a big right hand but Del Rio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jimmy Corn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Rio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Del Rio is looking for a kimura but Corn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Rio to get the leverage.
Corn wants to improve his position but Del Rio is controlling well.
Corn is trying to stand.
Corn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Del Rio is working for a kimura but Corn is defending it quite comfortably.
Corn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corn tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corn wants to get back to his feet.

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

Del Rio seems to be working for a kimura but Corn defends the submission attempt.

Del Rio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Del Rio is trying to work for a kimura but Corn is defending well.
Corn is pressing down on Del Rio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.

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

Del Rio working for submissions but it's allowed Corn to get to half guard.
Corn trying to control from half guard but Del Rio is working away.

Del Rio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corn 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!