PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Komi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komi
vs
Cortez

175 cm
24
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Komi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Komi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cortez on his heels. He'll look to pass Cortez's guard now, I'm sure.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Cortez looking for a guillotine here but Komi defends easily.
Komi trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Komi looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Cortez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Cortez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Komi throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.

Cortez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez breaks from the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cortez enables Komi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cortez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Komi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Komi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Komi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cortez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komi.
Komi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Komi prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Komi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Komi prevents Cortez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Komi trying to control from half guard but Cortez is working away.

We're going to have a standup here because John Komi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Cortez feints and as Komi raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Komi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
Komi is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Komi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Komi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Komi looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Komi is breathing heavily.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but Komi defending well.
Cortez is taking a breather. Komi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Miguel Cortez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Komi quickly recovers to half guard.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cortez content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Miguel Cortez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Komi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cortez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cortez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Komi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Komi trying to hold on to Cortez's head to control him but Cortez postures up.
Cortez passes to side control.
Komi is looking for a sweep.
Komi is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komi is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez just content to control the position.
Komi wants to control but Cortez postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komi misses with a double jab.

Cortez feints and as Komi raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Komi being controlled here, momentarily.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
Komi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez controlling the pace.

Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cortez is looking to advance position but Komi won't allow it.

Komi actively working from the bottom here.
Cortez stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miguel Cortez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miguel Cortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but Komi defending well.
Cortez content to control rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Cortez.
Komi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cortez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cortez stays in close to Komi's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Cortez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Komi enables Cortez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Komi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Komi being controlled here, momentarily.
Komi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komi is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Cortez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cortez scores with a takedown into Komi's guard.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Komi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Komi's legs - danger averted.
Cortez forces his way into half guard.
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Komi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Komi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komi trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez is pressing down on Komi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Komi is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.
Cortez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Cortez.

Cortez scores with a takedown into Komi's guard.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Komi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez stays in close to Komi's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Cortez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Komi.

Komi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cortez to the ground. Komi is now in Cortez's guard.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Cortez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Komi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Komi wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Cortez.
Komi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cortez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Komi working a defensive guard here.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Komi looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Komi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cortez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Komi did well to prevent Cortez getting side control.
Komi trying to control from the bottom.
Cortez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Komi's head.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Komi dodges it nicely.
Komi wants to get back to his feet.

Komi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.

Miguel Cortez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cortez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cortez moves into full mount! Komi won't be happy about that!
Cortez content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cortez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Cortez has hold of Komi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Komi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komi wants to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez controlling the position easily from mount.
Cortez throwing strikes but Komi bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Komi's guard.

Komi actively working from the bottom here.
Komi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cortez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Komi sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortez is controlling the pace.
Komi wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez is controlling the pace.

Miguel Cortez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Komi swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cortez dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cortez looking to score a takedown here. Komi is defending well but Cortez drives through and ends up in Komi's guard.
Cortez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Komi keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Cortez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Komi.

Cortez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is controlling the pace.
Komi tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez not doing much here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miguel Cortez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Komi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cortez quickly recovers to half guard.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Komi has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cortez trying to control but Komi postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Cortez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cortez shoots in and gets a takedown into Komi's guard.
Cortez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Komi is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Komi keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez stays in close to Komi's body and controls the position.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Komi is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

Cortez wants the takedown. Komi is fighting it off but Cortez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Komi's guard against the cage.

Komi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Komi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Komi being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Komi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Cortez.
Komi throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Cortez slips a jab from Komi.

Cortez gets a double leg takedown into Komi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Komi has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cortez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 44:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 44:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cortez!
Miguel Cortez is the new lightweight champion!