PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Wizard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Corleone
vs
Wizard

181 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Solid 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Wizard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Corleone.
Wizard misses the shot to the body.

Corleone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wizard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wizard looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.

Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corleone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wizard keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Corleone prevents Wizard from getting back to his feet.

Wizard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corleone won't allow Wizard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone thows a big elbow that misses.

Wizard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corleone is aware though and is defending well.
Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Wizard.
Corleone pushes down on Wizard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Wizard is defending well.
Wizard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wizard.
Corleone works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Corleone is working for a submission of some sort.
Corleone wants to stand up but Wizard is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Wizard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Corleone is looking for a kimura here.
Corleone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Corleone is trying to control. Wizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Corleone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone is trying to get an arm triangle but Wizard is defending well.

Corleone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corleone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Wizard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Corleone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wizard.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wizard throws a hook but Corleone blocks it.
BJ Wizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wizard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corleone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corleone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wizard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A cross from Corleone lands.
Wizard throws a jab when Corleone was well out of range.
Corleone lands with a straight right. Wizard didn't see that one coming.

It looks like BJ Wizard has been cut.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Corleone gets a takedown into half guard.
Wizard is looking for a sweep. Corleone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Corleone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wizard has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wizard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wizard is defending against the submission attempts here by Corleone.
Wizard is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corleone is looking for a kimura here.

Corleone is working for a submission of some sort.
Wizard is looking for a sweep. Corleone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Corleone is going to stand back up.
Wizard is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wizard misses with a wild body shot.
Wizard throws a jab but it's blocked by Corleone.
Corleone with a hook.
Corleone staying out of range there.
Corleone moves away from the strike by Wizard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone.
Corleone lands with an uppercut that bounces Wizard off the cage and back into rage.
Wizard looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Wizard.
A good leg kick by Corleone.
Wizard is breathing heavily.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone dips to his left and cracks Wizard with an uppercut!
Wizard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Wizard.
Wizard misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corleone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard walks into a stiff left hand from Corleone.
Wizard thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corleone.
Corleone connects with a solid leg kick.
Corleone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up BJ Wizard's cut even more.
Wizard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corleone rather than just go for the knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Corleone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Corleone stalls from top position.

Corleone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Corleone decides to stand back up. Corleone steps back and let's Wizard get back to his feet.
Wizard tries to work over Corleone's front leg with a kick but Corleone checks it.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Wizard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wizard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corleone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Corleone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Corleone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wizard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone moves away.

Corleone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Corleone moves into full mount!
Wizard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Corleone gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Corleone throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Corleone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Wizard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Corleone avoids the body shot from Wizard.
Corleone lands a jab to the nose.
Wizard misses with a hook.
Corleone scores with a leg kick.
Wizard looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Corleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wizard.
Michael Corleone is winning the standup battle so far.
Wizard tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Wizard looks to throw the jab but Corleone is out of range.
Corleone defending well as Wizard loads up on a big left hand.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Wizard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone moves away.
Corleone sizes up Wizard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corleone slips a straight right by Wizard.
Wizard throws a hook but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wizard throws out the jab.
Wizard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Corleone.

Corleone is trying to get an arm triangle but Wizard is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone controlling the position from side mount.
Wizard is looking for a sweep.

Corleone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wizard misses with a hook. Corleone ducked under it nicely.
Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wizard.
Corleone lands the left hand.

The cut above BJ Wizard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wizard misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wizard. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wizard looks to throw the jab but Corleone is out of range.
Wizard misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone feints and then cracks Wizard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wizard down.
A big left from Wizard misses.

Wizard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Corleone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Corleone gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wizard looking for submissions off his back.

Corleone decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone scores with a hook.
Wizard misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a hook to the body. Wizard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Corleone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Corleone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wizard looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Corleone looking for the choke but no joy.

Corleone working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone tries to get the hooks in deep but Wizard pushed the leg off.

Corleone working for a choke but Wizard is defending well.
Wizard wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wizard breaks Corleone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Corleone seems keen to control Wizard's posture.
Wizard advances position into side control!
Corleone is trying to control Wizard's posture but Wizard avoids it.
BJ Wizard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wizard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone stops Wizard from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corleone 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Corleone!