PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fawad Karimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cornegy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Karimi
vs
Cornegy

179 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fawad Karimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cornegy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornegy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cornegy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karimi throws a body kick that misses.
Karimi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornegy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karimi cracks the inside of Cornegy's front leg.
Cornegy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karimi.
Karimi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karimi lands with a kick to the temple. Cornegy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cornegy throws a hook but Karimi blocks it.
Karimi punishes Cornegy's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornegy misses with a double jab.
Cornegy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornegy misses with a wild body shot.
Karimi throws a body punch but Cornegy moves out of range.
Fawad Karimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornegy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karimi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like James Cornegy has been cut.
Cornegy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cornegy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karimi's head backwards.
Karimi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cornegy takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Karimi misses.
Karimi thows a body shot but no joy.
Karimi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cornegy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karimi connects with a solid leg kick.
Cornegy takes a swing at Karimi's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cornegy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Karimi misses
and Cornegy counters with a head kick.
Karimi scores with a head kick. Cornegy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cornegy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Karimi tenderised Cornegy's leg. Cornegy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cornegy looks gassed!
Jab, jab by Karimi - just one landing.
Karimi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karimi misses with a head kick.

Karimi closes the distance and clinches.
Karimi prevents Cornegy from breaking the clinch.
Karimi has Cornegy pressed against the cage, preventing Cornegy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Karimi.
Karimi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karimi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cornegy is trying to push Karimi away but Karimi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karimi lands a damaging elbow.
Karimi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karimi landing knees to the body.
Karimi pushes Cornegy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimi tries to land a knee to the head but Cornegy blocks with his arms.
Karimi prevents Cornegy from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karimi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cornegy's brow.
Karimi scores with a knee to the head.
Cornegy working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimi prevents Cornegy from breaking the clinch.
Cornegy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornegy is trying to push Karimi away but Karimi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cornegy tries to work over Karimi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cornegy up against the cage.
Karimi landing knees to the body.
Karimi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornegy avoids it.
Karimi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornegy is trying to force a seperation but Karimi has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cornegy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karimi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karimi misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fawad Karimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Cornegy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karimi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cornegy throws a lazy head kick
letting Karimi counter with a right hand.
Karimi scores with a shot to the body.
Cornegy throws a sloppy head kick and Karimi moves out of range easily.
Karimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornegy moves away.
Karimi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornegy.
Karimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karimi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karimi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cornegy throws a sloppy head kick and Karimi moves out of range easily.
Karimi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Karimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karimi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornegy is trying to break free.
Karimi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karimi lands with a left to the head.
Karimi lands a left hand.
Cornegy tries to break free but Karimi pushes him back against the cage.
Karimi has Cornegy pressed against the cage, preventing Cornegy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cornegy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornegy tries to circle away but Karimi has him pinned against the cage.
Karimi looking to throw knees to the head but Cornegy is blocking nicely.
Cornegy tries to break free but Karimi pushes him back against the cage.
Cornegy tries to break the clinch but Karimi is controlling the position.
Karimi keeps control of Cornegy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fawad Karimi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karimi lands a body shot.
Cornegy is breathing heavily.
Cornegy is looking to break free of the clinch but Karimi has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi landing knees to the body.
Karimi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karimi lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornegy dodges an elbow strike from Karimi.
Karimi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cornegy backwards.
Cornegy has had enough of the clinch but Karimi keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimi.
Cornegy is trying to push Karimi away but Karimi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karimi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karimi presses Cornegy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karimi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karimi lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karimi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cornegy backwards.
Karimi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karimi lands a body punch.
Karimi lands with a short shot to the head.
Cornegy takes an elbow to the temple.
Karimi slowing the pace effectively.
Karimi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karimi prevents Cornegy from breaking the clinch.
Cornegy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornegy is trying to push Karimi away but Karimi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karimi avoiding damage.
Karimi has Cornegy pressed against the cage, preventing Cornegy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy avoids the elbow strike from Karimi, against the cage.
Karimi throws an elbow that misses.
Karimi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karimi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karimi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cornegy wants to get back to striking at distance but Karimi won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karimi obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karimi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cornegy avoids the elbow strike from Karimi, against the cage.
Karimi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karimi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karimi lands a good knee to the midsection. Cornegy won't want to take too many of those.
Karimi misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karimi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fawad Karimi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Cornegy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Karimi thumps Cornegy with a low kick.
Karimi connects with a body shot that sends Cornegy's belly button to the back.
Karimi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karimi.
Karimi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornegy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karimi. That one must have hurt.
Karimi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cornegy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Cornegy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cornegy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cornegy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karimi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornegy throws a shot from downtown. Karimi moves away and avoids it.

Karimi takes the fight into the clinch.
Cornegy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karimi lands an elbow that stopped Cornegy in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Karimi.
Karimi presses Cornegy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cornegy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karimi connects with a knee to the head.
Karimi throws an elbow but it misses.
Karimi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cornegy up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karimi misses with an elbow over the top.
Cornegy takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimi misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karimi.
Karimi lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karimi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimi lands a left hand.

Cornegy is rocked!
Karimi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornegy is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimi finish him?
Karimi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy tries to circle away but Karimi has him pinned against the cage.
James Cornegy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornegy is trying to break free.
Karimi prevents a body shot from Cornegy.
Karimi is struggling to control the position.
Cornegy avoids a wild elbow strike from Karimi.
Cornegy seems to have recovered his senses.
Karimi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Karimi.
Karimi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Karimi.
Karimi lands a nice elbow.
Karimi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cornegy backwards.
Karimi lands a left hand.
Cornegy is trying to force a seperation but Karimi has the dominant position.
Fawad Karimi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimi misses with an elbow strike.
Cornegy tries to break the clinch but Karimi is controlling the position.
Karimi has Cornegy pressed against the cage, preventing Cornegy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cornegy is trying to push Karimi away but Karimi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Cornegy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cornegy can do to turn this around?
Cornegy can't break the clinch.
Cornegy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Karimi.
Cornegy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Karimi - that landed with a thud.
Cornegy trying to control the position but instead, Karimi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cornegy into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fawad Karimi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karimi 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fawad Karimi!