PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Corncobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Corncobb
vs
McKay

175 cm
26
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Corncobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton McKay!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay shoots and misses
and Corncobb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McKay really felt that one!
Corncobb jabs McKay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corncobb scores with a one two! McKay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Corncobb scores with a hook to the body. McKay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKay shoots in for a takedown but Corncobb shows good takedown defense.
Corncobb throws a right and a left that McKay avoids nicely.
Larry Corncobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corncobb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKay's calf.
McKay avoids the head kick by Corncobb.
McKay wants to clinch.
Corncobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick from Corncobb.
Larry Corncobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corncobb scores with a leg kick.
McKay dodges the punch combination from Corncobb.
Corncobb lands with a cross.
Corncobb throws a series of strikes that have McKay backpedaling.

It looks like Dalton McKay has been cut.
Corncobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corncobb connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Corncobb. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Corncobb as McKay shoots in.
Larry Corncobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton McKay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corncobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay tries to move into range but Corncobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corncobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A good leg kick by Corncobb.
Corncobb lands a two punch combo.
Corncobb stuffs the takedown.
McKay looks gassed!
Corncobb misses with a few strikes there.
McKay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corncobb lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corncobb lands with a good body shot.
McKay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corncobb but Corncobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corncobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corncobb lands with a kick to the temple. McKay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corncobb works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Corncobb does it's job there.
McKay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corncobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKay misses with a takedown attempt - Corncobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb throws a head kick that half lands.

McKay is rocked!
McKay is trying desperately to land a takedown but Corncobb is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McKay.

Corncobb lands a big head kick that sends McKay tumbling to the mat! Corncobb takes a step backwards and waves McKay back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McKay is still on wobbly legs! Can Corncobb finish him?
Corncobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corncobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKay seems to have recovered his senses.
Corncobb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Corncobb lands a big head kick that sends McKay tumbling to the mat! Corncobb takes a step backwards and waves McKay back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Corncobb scores with a one two! McKay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKay shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Corncobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton McKay's cut.
That's time! Corncobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corncobb throws a head kick that half lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corncobb - that will leave a mark!
Horrible takedown by McKay or perhaps it was just good defense by Corncobb which made him look bad.
Corncobb misses with a head kick.
Corncobb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corncobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Corncobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corncobb lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corncobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Corncobb lands an overhand right.
McKay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corncobb is working the combinations to good effect here.
Corncobb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corncobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corncobb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corncobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corncobb!
Nice takedown defense from Corncobb. No joy for McKay on that attempt.
Larry Corncobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton McKay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corncobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Corncobb lands a left and a right that send McKay crashing to the mat, dazed. Corncobb thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Corncobb lands a slapping body shot.
McKay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corncobb dips to his left and cracks McKay with an uppercut!
Corncobb tries a head kick but it misses.
McKay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corncobb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb punishes McKay's body with a nice straight punch.
Larry Corncobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corncobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corncobb lands a jab.
Corncobb throws a head kick that McKay semi-blocks.
Corncobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corncobb throws a series of strikes that have McKay backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Corncobb.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McKay might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corncobb has got the better of the exchanges.
Corncobb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corncobb is looking to wear down McKay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Corncobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McKay back to the cage. Corncobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corncobb.
McKay shoots in looking for a takedown but Corncobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corncobb scores with a hook to the body. McKay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corncobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKay can do to turn this around?
Corncobb cracks McKay with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corncobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corncobb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKay doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Corncobb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalton McKay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Corncobb tests McKay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKay tries to clinch
and Corncobb counters with a nice leg kick.
Corncobb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKay backs up against the cage.
McKay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corncobb sizes up McKay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McKay shoots in for a double leg but Corncobb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corncobb stuffs the takedown.
McKay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corncobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corncobb digs a good hook to McKay's body.
Corncobb lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncobb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McKay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corncobb cracks a nice hook into McKay's ribs.
Corncobb connects with a crisp jab.
Corncobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corncobb cracks McKay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corncobb scores with the left hand. McKay knows he should have avoided that one.
McKay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corncobb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corncobb scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larry Corncobb is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corncobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corncobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corncobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corncobb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corncobb.
Corncobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Corncobb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKay.
Larry Corncobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton McKay.
Corncobb cracks McKay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Corncobb.
Corncobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McKay back to the cage. Corncobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corncobb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Corncobb misses

and McKay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKay.

McKay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corncobb wants to stand up but McKay is controlling him.
McKay trying to control the position from guard on top but Corncobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay preventing the sweep.
Dalton McKay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corncobb is working hard here to advance position.
Corncobb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McKay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corncobb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKay.
Corncobb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Corncobb has his feet on McKay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corncobb - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Corncobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corncobb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Corncobb!
Larry Corncobb very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.