PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clris Cutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cordera
vs
Cutter

190 cm
32
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

186 cm
28
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clris Cutter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutter. Cutter obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutter slips a jab and a cross from Cordera.
Cutter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cutter.
Cutter tries to work over Cordera's front leg with a kick but Cordera checks it.
Cordera avoids the head kick by Cutter.
Cutter thows a leg kick but Cordera checks it

and Cordera moves into the clinch.
Cutter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cordera prevents Cutter from breaking the clinch.
Cutter can't break the clinch.

Cutter breaks from the clinch.
Cutter tries to score with a low kick but Cordera moves his leg out of the way.
Cutter throws a low kick, looking for Cordera's leg but Cordera calmly moves out of range.
Cordera tests Cutter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cutter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cordera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cordera.
A low kick from Cutter misses
and Cordera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cordera.

Cordera has closed the distance and engaged Cutter in a clinch.
Cordera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutter's efforts to push away.
Cordera slowing the pace effectively.

Cordera breaks from the clinch.
Cutter scoring well with a low kick there.
Cutter blocks a head kick by Cordera.
Cutter misses with a leg kick

and Cordera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cordera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutter throws a leg kick but Cordera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cordera is looking to slow Cutter down with leg kicks.
Cordera tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordera cracks Cutter with a right hand to the side of the head.

Cordera rushes Cutter and presses him up against the cage.
Cordera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cutter is trying to break the clinch but Cordera has him pressed against the cage.
Cutter is pressed up against the cage. Cordera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cutter down to the mat. Cutter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cordera rushes Cutter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cordera connects with a knee to the head.
Cordera lands an elbow just above Cutter 's eye.
Cordera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cutters head.
Cordera stalling against the cage.

Cordera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cordera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cordera wants to slow Cutter down by chopping away at his legs.

Cordera closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cutter tries to break the clinch but Cordera is controlling the position.
Cutter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordera lands a shoulder strike.
Cordera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cutters head.
Cutter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cutter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutter working hard to break the clinch.
Cordera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cutter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cutter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cutter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Cutter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cutter is trying to push Cordera away but Cordera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cutter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cordera keeps control of Cutter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutter's efforts to push away.
Cutter takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordera stalling against the cage.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but Cutter blocks with his arms.
Cutter tries to break the clinch but Cordera is controlling the position.
Cutter is trying to push Cordera away but Cordera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cutter is trying to break the clinch but Cordera has him pressed against the cage.
Cutter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutter working hard to break the clinch.
Cutter is looking to break free of the clinch but Cordera has double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutter wants to break free but Cordera has control.
Cordera crunches a lovely knee into Cutter's ribcage.
Cordera landing knees to the body.
Cutter looks gassed!
Cordera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cutter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordera lands an elbow just above Cutter 's eye.

It looks like Clris Cutter has been cut.
Cordera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cordera lands an elbow inside.
Cordera keeps control of Cutter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordera lands an elbow inside that Cutter shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kato Cordera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clris Cutter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cordera darts in and clinches Cutter up against the cage.
Cordera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cutter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cordera.
Cordera lands an elbow inside.
Cordera slows down the pace here.
Cordera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cordera scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cordera.
Cutter takes an elbow to the temple.

Cordera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cutter gets tackled into the cage by Cordera. Cordera maintains the clinch.
Cutter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kato Cordera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cutter tries to break the clinch but Cordera is controlling the position.
Cordera stalling against the cage.
Cordera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cordera landing knees to the body.
Cordera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cutter after a bit of a struggle.
Cordera connects with a knee to the head.
Cordera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Cutter is rocked!
Cutter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cutter has had enough of the clinch but Cordera keeps him there for the moment.
Cordera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cutter is still on wobbly legs! Can Cordera finish him?
Cutter is trying to break the clinch but Cordera has him pressed against the cage.
Cordera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cutter's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordera obliges.
Cordera has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cutter - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cordera, and another! Cutter is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kato Cordera!
Kato Cordera retains his middleweight title!