PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanzo Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rutten
vs
Corso

186 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

190 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lanzo Corso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corso moves into the clinch.
Corso with a knee to the head.
Corso pushes Rutten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corso.
Rutten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Corso.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corso obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Corso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corso tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutten avoids the damage to the body.
Corso tries a body shot but Rutten blocks it.
Corso connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Rutten can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Corso on the inside.
Corso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Corso.
Corso works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Corso manages to get underhooks.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutten has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corso after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Corso.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Corso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corso scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Corso lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corso.
Corso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corso landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corso is defending well.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Corso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rutten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Corso missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Corso.
Corso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Corso landing knees to the body.
Corso scores a nice knee to the body.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corso obliges.
Corso connects with a knee to the head.
Corso scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corso connects with a knee to the head.
Corso scores with a knee to the head.
Rutten takes a knee to the side of the body.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Corso manages to get underhooks.
Corso lands a body punch.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
Rutten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corso is defending well.
Rutten is looking for a takedown.
Corso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corso scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corso is working Rutten over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Corso.
Corso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutten.
Corso lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutten won't want to take too many of those.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Corso crunches a lovely knee into Rutten's ribcage.
Corso lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutten won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corso.
Corso lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Corso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanzo Corso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corso clinches.
Corso lands a knee to the body.
Corso lands a nice uppercut.
Corso lands a nice knee to the body.
Corso scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Corso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corso looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Corso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Corso on the inside.
Lanzo Corso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corso lands a nice knee to the body.
Corso tries to land a knee to the head but Rutten blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rutten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rutten takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Corso.
Corso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Corso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corso lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corso obliges.
Corso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rutten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Corso tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutten avoids the damage to the body.
Corso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Corso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso working Rutten over with knees to the body.
Corso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corso can't find room to land a body shot as Rutten controls the action.
Knees to the body from Corso.
Corso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten avoiding damage as Corso throws knees to the body.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corso struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutten controls his hands.
Corso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corso scores a nice knee to the body.
Corso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corso tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutten tries to score a body lock takedown but Corso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Corso can't find room to land a body shot as Rutten controls the action.
Rutten wants a takedown.
Corso lands an uppercut.
Rutten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corso lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutten won't want to take too many of those.
Corso cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Rutten can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rutten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corso connects with a knee to the head.
Corso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Corso.
Corso connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutten.
Corso lands a good knee to the midsection. Rutten won't want to take too many of those.
Corso tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Corso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanzo Corso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Corso tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corso throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Corso throws a head kick that half lands.
Corso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rutten counters with a left and a right that stings Corso.
Corso throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
A head kick by Corso misses
and Rutten counters with a good low kick that Corso was not able to check.
Corso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Corso misses with a wild body shot.
Corso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutten fails with the takedown
and Corso counters with a head kick. That will keep Rutten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Rutten is rocked!

Corso moves into range and clinches up with Rutten.
Oh Rutten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corso lands a big right hand that drops Rutten! The killer instinct kicks in and Corso finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Corso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lanzo Corso!