PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morten Iversen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Iversen
vs
Corcoran

179 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morten Iversen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran throws a nice looking combination but Iversen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Iversen gets the takedown into side control.

Iversen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corcoran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iversen working the head with strikes.
Iversen cracks Corcoran with a big right hand but Corcoran just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Corcoran struggling a bit here.
Iversen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Iversen grinds an elbow into Corcoran's temple.
Corcoran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corcoran is pushing Iversen's head away, looking to escape. Iversen manages to hold on to the position though.
Iversen tries to score with some ground and pound. Corcoran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corcoran is looking for a sweep.
Corcoran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Iversen.
Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Corcoran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Corcoran wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Iversen has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Corcoran's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Corcoran is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Iversen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Morten Iversen!