PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cornegy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Neer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neer
vs
Cornegy

180 cm
25
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Neer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cornegy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornegy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neer tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Cornegy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cornegy.
Neer is looking to clinch.
Cornegy lands a head shot.
Neer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornegy avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh Neer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cornegy to counter with a crisp jab.
Neer shoots in for a takedown but Cornegy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornegy moves out of range of the body kick from Neer.
Neer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Cornegy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornegy swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer misses with a takedown attempt - Cornegy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cornegy connects with a jab.
Cornegy misses with a head kick.
Cornegy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neer tries to clinch but Cornegy moves away
and Cornegy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cornegy throws a head kick that half lands.
Cornegy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neer's sensitive parts.
Cornegy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cornegy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cornegy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neer shoots in for a takedown but Cornegy shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy lands with a good body shot.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neer.
Neer shoots for a takedown but Cornegy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cornegy lunges at Neer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neer's hand.
Cornegy tests Neer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cornegy digs a good body shot into Neer's ribs.
Cornegy scores with a body shot.
Cornegy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cornegy slips a jab from Neer.
Nice body punch from Cornegy.
Neer throws a leg kick but Cornegy checks it.
Cornegy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer throws a sloppy head kick
and Cornegy counters with an outside leg kick.
Neer is breathing heavily.
Cornegy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cornegy moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Cornegy.
Cornegy cracks Neer with a good jab.
Cornegy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cornegy connects with a nice looking jab.
Neer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cornegy.
Cornegy throws a head kick that Neer semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornegy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cornegy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cornegy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cornegy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cornegy.
James Cornegy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cornegy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cornegy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornegy lands with a good body shot.
Cornegy with a nice cross.
Cornegy lands a head kick. Neer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cornegy lands a high kick!
Cornegy throws a nice head kick!

Neer is rocked!
Neer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Neer tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cornegy scores with a head kick.
Oh Neer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornegy slips a jab and a cross from Neer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cornegy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornegy.
Neer seems to have got his legs back now.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Neer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Cornegy. No joy for Neer on that attempt.
A jab from Neer misses.
Neer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornegy sprawls well. He's pushed Neer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cornegy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cornegy counters with a head kick. That will keep Neer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Josh Neer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Neer is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Neer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Neer tries to clinch up but Cornegy circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Neer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornegy scores with a shot to the body.
Neer seems to have got his legs back now.
Neer misses with a wild body shot.
Cornegy tests Neer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornegy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornegy throws a nice looking combination but Neer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornegy to score with a decent uppercut.
Neer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cornegy counters with a one-two to the body.
James Cornegy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cornegy.
Neer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cornegy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cornegy but Cornegy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cornegy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neer on the side of the head.
Cornegy connects with a high kick.
Neer shoots in looking for a takedown but Cornegy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Cornegy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neer doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornegy scores with a leg kick.
Cornegy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornegy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cornegy scores with a sloppy right hand. Neer should have avoided that one.
Cornegy lands a jab to the head.
Cornegy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornegy jabs Neer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cornegy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cornegy scores with a three punch combo!
Neer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neer misses with a jab to the body

and Cornegy counters with a head kick that drops Neer to the mat! Neer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cornegy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy lands with a slapping head kick.
Cornegy lands a nice looking body shot.
Neer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Cornegy.
Neer throws a body kick that misses.
Neer ducks right into an uppercut from Cornegy.
Cornegy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cornegy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neer will feel that in the morning.
Cornegy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cornegy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cornegy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cornegy connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Neer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neer fails with the takedown.
Cornegy scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cornegy. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornegy throws a head kick but Neer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Cornegy catches Neer right on the button with a cross.
Cornegy pushes Neer away with a front kick.
Cornegy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neer has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cornegy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cornegy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornegy.
Cornegy connects with a right hand. Neer shakes it off.
Neer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornegy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cornegy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Cornegy. Those never looked like landing.
Cornegy lands a leg kick that knocks Neer off balance momentarily.
Neer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cornegy pinned against the cage. Cornegy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cornegy throws a shot from downtown. Neer moves away and avoids it.
Cornegy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cornegy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Cornegy.
Cornegy lands with a right hand.
Neer fails to land the takedown.
Neer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cornegy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Cornegy there.
Neer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cornegy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cornegy lands an overhand right.
Cornegy misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cornegy. That's going to slow Neer down.
Cornegy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornegy feints a jab promting Neer to slip. Cornegy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Neer thows a leg kick but Cornegy checks it
and Cornegy counters with a body kick.
Neer misses the body punch
and Cornegy counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Cornegy.
Cornegy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Neer closes the distance and clinches up with Cornegy, looking for a takedown. Neer pushes Cornegy against the cage but Cornegy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cornegy works Neer's body with a nice hook.
Cornegy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cornegy tests Neer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy cracks Neer with an open hand slap.
Cornegy feints and then cracks Neer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neer down.
Cornegy lands a lovely overhand right.
Cornegy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neer at a distance.
Neer shoots in and drives through. Cornegy sprawls well.
Neer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cornegy avoids the head kick by Neer.
Neer shoots for a takedown but Cornegy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cornegy there.
Neer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Cornegy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Neer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Neer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cornegy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cornegy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neer.
Josh Neer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neer walks into a stiff left hand from Cornegy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Cornegy catches Neer right on the button with a cross.
Cornegy lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornegy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cornegy scores with a nice body kick.
Neer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cornegy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cornegy 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cornegy!