PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Till We Die - Slipknot. Neal Titus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Titus
vs
Correa

185 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

172 cm
25
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romulo Correa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa leaves Titus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Titus blocks a head kick by Correa.

Correa scores with a takedown into Titus's guard.

Titus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Correa defends well.

Titus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Correa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Correa wants to stand but Titus is controlling his posture from full guard.

Correa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Correa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus prevents Correa from standing back up.

Titus is trying to work for a kimura but Correa is defending well.
Correa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Correa taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
Correa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Titus 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.
Titus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Correa wants to stand up but Titus is controlling him.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correa is on top in guard.

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

Correa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Titus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Correa, into his guard.
Titus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Correa looking for subs off his back but Titus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Titus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Titus shoots in for a takedown but Correa shows good takedown defense.
Titus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Correa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Titus shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Titus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Correa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Correa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Titus drops back looking for a leg! Correa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Correa manages to kick Titus off! Titus jumps back into Correa's guard.
Correa is looking to stand up but Titus isn't so interested in that idea.
Titus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Correa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Titus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Titus is pushing down on Correa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Correa is fighting to maintain full guard but Titus has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Correa taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Correa is trying to stand.
Correa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Neal Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Correa can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Correa is trying to stand up here but Titus is controlling him well.
Titus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Correa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is trying to stand back up but Titus is controlling him
Titus working Correa over with strikes.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Titus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Correa to get to his feet.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neal Titus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Titus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Titus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Correa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Titus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Correa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
Correa leaves Titus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Neal Titus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Titus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Correa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Titus's guard.
Correa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Titus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Correa is aware though and is defending well.
Correa wants to stand and escape but instead Titus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Titus lands a couple of elbows.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Correa is looking to stand up but Titus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but Correa blocks nicely.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Correa has wrist control.

Titus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Titus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Titus forces his way into half guard.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titus working Correa over with strikes.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.

Correa is defending against the submission attempts here by Titus.

Correa is defending against the submission attempts here by Titus.
Correa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romulo Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Titus seems to be looking for submissions.
Correa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.

Titus seems to be looking for submissions.
Titus trying to control from half guard but Correa is working away.
Neal Titus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Titus not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Titus!