PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corey Jr
vs
Rybinski

175 cm
24
137 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

168 cm
25
144 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Rybinski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corey Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rybinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rybinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corey Jr.

Corey Jr has Rybinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Rybinski trying to control the position but instead, Corey Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rybinski into the cage.
Rybinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Corey Jr to work.

Corey Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rybinski looks to land a combination but Corey Jr avoids it well.
Rybinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corey Jr, as that shot connected.

Corey Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski is trying to stand.

Corey Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corey Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corey Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maciej Rybinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corey Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rybinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Corey Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rybinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Corey Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rybinski has him pressed against the cage.
Corey Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski tries to circle away but Corey Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Corey Jr tries to break free but Rybinski pushes him back against the cage.

Corey Jr breaks the clinch.
Corey Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rybinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rybinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corey Jr.
Rybinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corey Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rybinski.
Rybinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Corey Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corey Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corey Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Corey Jr trying to mount his opponent but Rybinski defends it.
Corey Jr is looking to take a break and control but Rybinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr winds up and cracks Rybinski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rybinski looks like he's trying to stand up.

Corey Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corey Jr trying to control from Rybinski's half guard. Rybinski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corey Jr looking to pass the guard.
Rybinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Rybinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corey Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corey Jr gets to his feet - Rybinski follows without any prompting.

Rybinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rybinski looking to throw knees to the head but Corey Jr is blocking nicely.

Corey Jr has Rybinski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Corey Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rybinski tumbling to the mat - Corey Jr dives into Rybinski's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corey Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rybinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rybinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Rybinski has wrist control.
Rybinski wants to stand and escape but Corey Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Corey Jr dominated that round.
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.

Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corey Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Corey Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corey Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rybinski.

Corey Jr instigates a clinch.
Rybinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corey Jr has Rybinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rybinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rybinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rybinski is pressed up against the cage. Corey Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rybinski down to the mat. Rybinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Corey Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Rybinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corey Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rybinski tries to clinch up but Corey Jr circles away and keeps his distance.

Corey Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Corey Jr thows a huge punch but Rybinski dodges it nicely.
Rybinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corey Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr is pressing down on Rybinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rybinski is holding on for now.
Corey Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rybinski defending well though.

Corey Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Corey Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Rybinski is defending well.

Rybinski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rybinski blocks the body kick.

Corey Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Corey Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Rybinski is pushing Corey Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rybinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rybinski wants to clinch up but Corey Jr keeps it at a distance.
Corey Jr scores with a one two! Rybinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Corey Jr misses its intended target.
Corey Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Corey Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rybinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rybinski throws a body kick that misses.
Corey Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corey Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Corey Jr clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Corey Jr breaks the clinch.
Rybinski tries to clinch up.
Corey Jr shoots in for a double leg but Rybinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Corey Jr darts in and clinches Rybinski up against the cage.

Rybinski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Corey Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rybinski to the mat. Rybinski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corey Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corey Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Corey Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rybinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rybinski wants to get back to his feet but Corey Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corey Jr passes into half guard.
Rybinski is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr trying to pass the guard but Rybinski defending well.

Corey Jr is looking for a kimura but Rybinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corey Jr to get the leverage.
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!
Rybinski trying to control from the bottom.
Corey Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rybinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Corey Jr works his way into side control.
Rybinski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rybinski some visible discomfort.

Corey Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rybinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Corey Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Corey Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rybinski.
Corey Jr tries to clinch but Rybinski moves out of range.

Corey Jr moves into range and clinches up with Rybinski.
Rybinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corey Jr backwards.
Corey Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Corey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rybinski misses with a head kick.
Rybinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corey Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Corey Jr is avoiding it.
Corey Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corey Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rybinski tries to clinch there but Corey Jr circles away.
Rybinski is looking to clinch.
Corey Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Corey Jr is avoiding it.
Corey Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rybinski.
Rybinski tries to clinch but Corey Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rybinski.
Rybinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corey Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Rybinski is looking to clinch.
Rybinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Corey Jr circles away.
Rybinski wants to clinch.
Corey Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Rybinski sprawls well. He's pushed Corey Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rybinski avoids the head kick by Corey Jr.
Rybinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corey Jr clinches with his opponent.
Corey Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rybinski's efforts to push away.
Corey Jr is working for takedown but Rybinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Corey Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corey Jr tries to break free but Rybinski pushes him back against the cage.

Corey Jr tightens his grip and picks Rybinski up, before dumping him to the ground. Rybinski manages to land in guard.

Rybinski kicks Corey Jr off and gets to his feet.
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!
Rybinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike Corey Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Corey Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corey Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Corey Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Corey Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rybinski prevents it.
Corey Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
Mike Corey Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mike Corey Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski is trying to break the clinch but Corey Jr is controlling him.

Rybinski breaks from the clinch.
Rybinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rybinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corey Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Corey Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corey Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corey Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corey Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corey Jr is looking to clinch.
Rybinski tries to clinch up

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr stops Rybinski from standing up.
Rybinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corey Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corey Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maciej Rybinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Corey Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rybinski is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Corey Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corey Jr 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!
A victorious Mike Corey Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.