PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Corner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Corner
vs
Cozad

181 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
158 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Corner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad throws a leg kick
and Corner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cozad misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Corner to counter with a crisp jab.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cozad was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corner with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad misses with a jab to the body
and Corner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cozad thinking.
Cozad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corner counters with a stiff right hand.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Corner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cozad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cozad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corner counters with a straight right hand.
Cozad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tony Corner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corner blocks a head kick by Cozad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a poor cross that misses
letting Corner counter with a right hand.
Corner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corner stuns Cozad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corner. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cozad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cozad.
Cozad throws a lazy uppercut
and Corner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Corner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cozad tries for a takedown but Corner circles away easily
and Corner counters with a two punch combo.
Cozad is looking to chop away at Corner's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cozad misses with a right hand
and Corner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozad swings widly with a right hand
and Corner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cozad throws a poor cross that misses
and Corner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cozad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cozad misses with an uppercut
and Corner counters with a straight right hand.
Cozad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corner counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad works the jab nicely.
Cozad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Corner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cozad throws an off balance right hand
enabling Corner to counter with a crisp jab.
Corner swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corner counters with a right hand to the body.
Corner tried to score with a low kick but Cozad checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Corner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Corner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cozad misses with a hook
and Corner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corner thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cozad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corner.
Donk. Cozad catches Corner right on the button with a cross.
Corner checks a low kick from Cozad.
Cozad throws a right hand that misses
and Corner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cozad.
Cozad misses with a wild body shot.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cozad.
Cozad staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
Corner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cozad counters with a big head kick but Corner shrugs it off.
Cozad connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corner misses with a right hand
and Corner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corner lands a nice shot to the body.
Cozad throws a nice head kick!
Corner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Cozad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corner 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Tony Corner!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Tony Corner!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Tony Corner!

Tony Corner wins by unanimous decision!