PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne LePierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LePierre
vs
Cortez

165 cm
25
146 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LePierre misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Cortez.

Cortez pushes LePierre up against the cage in a clinch.
LePierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
LePierre tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LePierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
LePierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
LePierre working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LePierre is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
LePierre wants to break free but Cortez has control.
A short body shot lands from LePierre as the two fighters clinch.
LePierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LePierre misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LePierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LePierre lands with a left to the head.
LePierre working aggressively here.
LePierre is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortez works on LePierre's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from LePierre.
LePierre tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
A short right from LePierre.
Cortez is struggling to control the position.
LePierre looking to stall.
Cortez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LePierre.
Cortez lands a right hand.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez is trying to maintain a safe position but LePierre gets an underhook and turns Cortez into the cage.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
A short left from LePierre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortez.
LePierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Nice body punch from LePierre.
LePierre throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is pushing LePierre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of LePierre backwards.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
LePierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cortez breaks the clinch.
LePierre misses with a looping left.
Cortez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

LePierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez prevents a body shot from LePierre.
LePierre lands a body punch in the clinch.
LePierre tries to stall but Cortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LePierre misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.
LePierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortez.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of LePierre backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LePierre.
LePierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez controlling the action here for a moment.
LePierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LePierre backwards.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of LePierre backwards.
Good body shot from Cortez.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
LePierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez looking to slow down the pace here.
LePierre has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from LePierre.
LePierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LePierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries to stall but LePierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortez prevents a body shot from LePierre.
LePierre misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez is trying to maintain a safe position but LePierre gets an underhook and turns Cortez into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
LePierre misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from LePierre fails to land.
LePierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
LePierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez prevents a body shot from LePierre.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LePierre blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
LePierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LePierre blocks an uppercut.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from LePierre fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LePierre looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
LePierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortez.
LePierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortez's head backwards.
LePierre misses with a body shot
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
LePierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LePierre misses with a jab to the body
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
LePierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Cortez rushes LePierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LePierre tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing LePierre back against the cage.
Cortez pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LePierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cortez cracks LePierre with a nice body shot.
LePierre is working Cortez over against the cage.
Cortez blocks a body shot from LePierre.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Cortez prevents a body shot from LePierre.
Cortez misses with some punches.
LePierre tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez taking a breather.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LePierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortez pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortez.
Cortez thuds a left hand into LePierre's body.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre looks to throw a body kick
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Tico Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and LePierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cortez thinking.
LePierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortez finds it's way round the side to connect with LePierre's head.
LePierre throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
LePierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
LePierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Cortez has him pressed against the cage.
LePierre tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez blocks a body shot from LePierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.

LePierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from LePierre misses
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind LePierre 's knee.
Cortez lands a jab.
Cortez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LePierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from LePierre.

LePierre gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LePierre fails to land.
LePierre letting Cortez take a breather here.
LePierre can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
LePierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
LePierre blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez blocks a body shot from LePierre.
Cortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez is struggling to control the position.
LePierre works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cortez lands a body punch.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by LePierre.
LePierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LePierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LePierre is keeping busy.
LePierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tico Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cortez is trying to maintain a safe position but LePierre gets an underhook and turns Cortez into the cage.
LePierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LePierre's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
Cortez pushes LePierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cortez - that landed with a thud.
LePierre takes a shot to the head.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cortez scores with a sloppy right hand. LePierre should have avoided that one.
LePierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LePierre is lucky that one didn't land flush.

LePierre is rocked!
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePierre.
Oh LePierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

LePierre closes the distance and clinches.
LePierre seems to have got his legs back now.

Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez misses with a low kick as LePierre jumps back.
LePierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LePierre misses with a low kick as Cortez jumps back.
LePierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez works over LePierre's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
LePierre motions for Cortez to come forward. LePierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a head kick that half lands.
LePierre lands a head kick. Cortez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
LePierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LePierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LePierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortez counters with a left and a right that stings LePierre.
LePierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Tico Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LePierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LePierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.

Cortez clinches.
A short body shot lands from Cortez as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez stalls.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LePierre tries to stall but Cortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez is pushing LePierre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

LePierre clinches up with Cortez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cortez taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by LePierre.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortez.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez scores with a shot to the side of LePierre's head.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortez.
Cortez looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
LePierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Tico Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez trying to control the position but instead, LePierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cortez into the cage.
LePierre tries to break free but Cortez pushes him back against the cage.
LePierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez gets through LePierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LePierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
LePierre tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne LePierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
LePierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
LePierre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
LePierre can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
LePierre being controlled against the cage.
LePierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for LePierre.
LePierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortez keeps control of LePierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cortez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!