PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready For War - 50 Cent (Instrumental). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cornish
vs
Salvatore

180 cm
24
159 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornish shoots and misses
and Salvatore counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cornish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cornish shoots and misses
and Salvatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cornish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore scores with a nice strike.
Cornish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvatore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cornish thinking.
Salvatore connects with a looping right hand.
Salvatore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cornish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cornish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvatore counters with a stiff right hand.
Salvatore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cornish is breathing heavily.
Salvatore misses with a low kick as Cornish jumps back.
Cornish misses with a takedown attempt - Salvatore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvatore moves into range and connects with a jab.

Salvatore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore is leaning against Cornish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salvatore.
Salvatore presses Cornish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cornish. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cornish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvatore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cornish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nick Salvatore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salvatore wants to clinch.
Cornish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish fails with the takedown
and Salvatore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvatore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cornish somewhat.
Salvatore stuns Cornish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salvatore lands with a straight right. Cornish didn't see that one coming.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornish moves away.
Salvatore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore jabs at Cornish's body.
Salvatore cracks Cornish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salvatore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornish walks into a jab.
Salvatore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornish at a distance.
Salvatore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salvatore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornish manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvatore works Cornish's body with a nice hook.
Salvatore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Salvatore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salvatore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cornish. Cornish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cornish shoots for a takedown but Salvatore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvatore scores with a sloppy right hand. Cornish should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jeremy Cornish has been cut.
Cornish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Salvatore both land. Nice combination.
Salvatore lands a head shot.
Cornish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornish moves away.
Salvatore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cornish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvatore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salvatore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvatore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salvatore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvatore but Salvatore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvatore connects with a body shot.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salvatore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cornish rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Cornish moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish shoots in for a takedown but Salvatore shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cornish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Salvatore. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Salvatore there.
Salvatore jabs at Cornish's body.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cornish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvatore is looking to slow Cornish down with leg kicks.
Salvatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salvatore lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornish's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salvatore.
Cornish takes one to the side of the head.
Salvatore takes a swing at Cornish's ribcage but misses.
Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Salvatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornish blocks the body kick.
Cornish walks into a stiff left hand from Salvatore.
Cornish shoots in but Salvatore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvatore takes a swing at Cornish's ribcage but misses.
Cornish has his takedown stuffed
and Salvatore counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore punishes Cornish's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salvatore scores with a body shot.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Cornish moves out of range.
Salvatore connects with a body shot that sends Cornish's belly button to the back.
Salvatore digs a good hook to Cornish's body.
Sloppy strikes from Salvatore. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvatore lands a jab to the nose.
Salvatore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salvatore fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Salvatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cornish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornish was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore.
Jeremy Cornish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cornish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a body shot.
No luck for Cornish with that takedown attempt.
Cornish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvatore's waist but Salvatore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cornish off to one side.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Cornish pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvatore tests Cornish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cornish scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore lands with a straight right. Cornish didn't see that one coming.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salvatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvatore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cornish on the side of the head.
Salvatore stalks Cornish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cornish's face. Cornish staggers backwards, shaken.
Cornish needs to keep his hands up - Salvatore had a free shot at his head there.
Cornish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornish has his takedown stuffed
and Salvatore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cornish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore jabs at Cornish's body.
Salvatore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornish manages to avoid it.
Salvatore looks to score with a jab to the body but Cornish is just out of range.
Cornish shoots and misses
and Salvatore counters with a series of strikes. Cornish will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cornish shoots and misses
and Salvatore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvatore connects with a right hand. Cornish shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Salvatore - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Cornish has his takedown stuffed
enabling Salvatore to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvatore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cornish somewhat.
Cornish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salvatore lands a nice looking body shot.
Cornish misses with a takedown
and Salvatore counters with a left to the body.
Salvatore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvatore looks to land a combination. Cornish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvatore connects with a single shot there.
Nick Salvatore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornish tries for a takedown but Salvatore circles away easily
and Salvatore counters with a left to the body.
Cornish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Salvatore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornish, pushing him back against the cage.
Cornish is working for takedown but Salvatore is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornish takes a shot to the head.

Jeremy Cornish's cut is getting worse.
A body shot lands from Salvatore.
Jeremy Cornish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Salvatore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvatore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Salvatore!