PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Correa
vs
Loco

225 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Correa avoids it really well and circles away.
Loco looks for a takedown but Correa sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Correa.
Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eric Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Loco.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Correa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loco tries to clinch there but Correa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Correa swivels and escapes.
Correa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loco is out of range and Correa settles back down.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Correa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Loco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Correa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loco looks gassed!
Correa is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa is working hard here to advance position.

Loco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loco in the domination position with Correa hanging on.

Loco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Correa, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Correa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loco's head backwards.
Correa connects with a solid leg kick.
Loco doesn't manage to clinch there - Correa circles away.
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correa.
Correa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Correa staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.
Correa scores with a three punch combo!
Correa tries to work over Loco's front leg with a kick but Loco checks it.
Correa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Correa.
Loco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loco wants to clinch.
Correa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loco's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Correa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Loco shoots in and drives through. Correa sprawls well.
Loco doesn't manage to clinch there - Correa circles away.
Correa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Correa wants it to stay on the feet.
Loco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loco.
Eric Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Loco.
Loco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Correa. Correa obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa lands a jab to Loco's midsection.
Loco shoots in but Correa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Correa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Correa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa cracks the inside of Loco's front leg.
Loco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Correa throws a right and a left that Loco avoids nicely.
Correa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Loco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.
Eric Correa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Correa.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loco. That did some damage!
Loco is looking to clinch but Correa is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Correa scores with a four punch combination!
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Correa tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Correa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loco shoots in and drives through. Correa sprawls well.
Correa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Correa looks to land a combination but Loco avoids it well.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.
Loco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Correa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Correa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loco's sensitive parts.
Correa swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Loco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Correa connects with a solid leg kick.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Correa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Correa looks to land a combination but Loco avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Correa dominated that second round.
That's time! Correa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correa leaves Loco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Loco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Correa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco shoots in but Correa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eric Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Loco.
Correa sizes up Loco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Correa is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Correa circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Correa.
Correa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loco.
Nice sprawl there from Correa as Loco shoots in.
Eric Correa is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt - Loco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Correa as Loco shoots in.
Eric Correa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Correa. Correa obviously looking to wear him down.
Correa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Correa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.
Correa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Correa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loco at a distance.
Correa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Correa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Correa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Correa thumps Loco with a low kick.
Correa cracks the inside of Loco's front leg.
A good leg kick by Correa.
Correa throws a series of strikes that have Loco backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa stuffs the takedown.
Correa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loco backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Correa, right into the meat.
Eric Correa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Correa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Correa.
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Correa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correa misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Correa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Correa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Correa!