PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Corey Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Corey Jr
vs
Jack

175 cm
19
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Jack!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Corey Jr blocks a leg kick.
Corey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corey Jr stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corey Jr misses with a double jab.

Corey Jr rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a leg kick but Corey Jr moved away.
A left and a right from Corey Jr both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Corey Jr does no damage.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corey Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack swings for the body but Corey Jr moves out of range.
Jack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Corey Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jack.
Corey Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Corey Jr misses with a combination

and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corey Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corey Jr throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.
Corey Jr scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Corey Jr tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jack prevents Corey Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack lands a left hand.

Corey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack misses with the combination.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Corey Jr seems unphased.
Corey Jr works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jack clinches.

Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Jr stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
Corey Jr lands an overhand right.
Jack closes the distance and clinches up with Corey Jr, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes Corey Jr against the cage but Corey Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corey Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corey Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Corey Jr throws a shot to the body.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.

Corey Jr has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch.
Corey Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corey Jr backwards.
Jack looks gassed!
Jack lands a right hand.

Corey Jr breaks from the clinch.
Corey Jr swinging wildly here.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.

Corey Jr has Jack up against the cage in a clinch.

Corey Jr breaks the clinch.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corey Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Corey Jr throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.
Corey Jr with a jab.
Corey Jr lands with an overhand left.
Corey Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jack's hands.
Corey Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corey Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corey Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corey Jr lands a two punch combo.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
Jack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Corey Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Jack.
Corey Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
Corey Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Corey Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corey Jr slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Corey Jr is looking to wear down Jack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corey Jr stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Corey Jr lands with a nice combination. Jack backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corey Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Jack is trying desperately to land a takedown but Corey Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jack.
Corey Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Corey Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Corey Jr works his way into full mount!

Corey Jr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corey Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corey Jr!
A combination from Corey Jr does no damage.
Jack misses with the combination.

Corey Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Corey Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corey Jr throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.
Corey Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jack.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
Corey Jr misses with a wild combination.
Jack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack tries for a takedown but Corey Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corey Jr misses with a double jab.
Jack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corey Jr moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt - Corey Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Corey Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Jack.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Corey Jr.
Mike Corey Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Corey Jr rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Corey Jr scores with a hook to the body.

Corey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corey Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jack is trying to defend but Corey Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Corey Jr trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corey Jr in particular looking to stall.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Corey Jr has control of the leg.
Corey Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jack is trying desperately to improve position.
Corey Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Jack tries to hold on but Corey Jr pushes him away.

Corey Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Corey Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Corey Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corey Jr looking to control but Jack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Corey Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Corey Jr controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Corey Jr's attempts to control the action.
Jack working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Corey Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Corey Jr content just to control the position here.
Jack tries to lock up and control but Corey Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack regains half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Corey Jr.
A punch combination from Corey Jr misses.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Corey Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.

Jack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jack postures up in Corey Jr's guard and throws a big left but Corey Jr blocks it.
Jack throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Corey Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corey Jr misses with a wild combination.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Corey Jr cracks a nice hook into Jack's ribs.
Corey Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Corey Jr lands a jab to Jack's midsection.
Corey Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corey Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Corey Jr swinging wildly here.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey Jr works over Jack's head and body with a nice combination.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
No joy there for Corey Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corey Jr.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Corey Jr's ribs.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corey Jr tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corey Jr to the ground. Corey Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corey Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corey Jr.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corey Jr.
Jack throws a series of punches but Corey Jr avoids them all with ease.
Corey Jr moves out of range as Jack throws a body kick.
Corey Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Corey Jr throws a one two combo.
Jack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Corey Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Jack.
Corey Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corey Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corey Jr scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Corey Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Corey Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack.
Corey Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jack.
Corey Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corey Jr misses with a double jab.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corey Jr.
Mike Corey Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.

Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Corey Jr's guard.
Corey Jr pulls Jack in close to prevent any damage.
Jack won't allow Corey Jr to sweep him here.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Corey Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corey Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Happy Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Corey Jr stops Jack from getting back to his feet.
Corey Jr controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Corey Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Corey Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Jack has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Corey Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Corey Jr!

Corey Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Corey Jr tries to work over Jack's front leg with a kick but Jack checks it.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Corey Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corey Jr 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!