PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billl Mustache (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolo Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mustache
vs
Cornelius

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billl Mustache!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kolo Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustache keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mustache fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustache lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mustache.
Mustache changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cornelius tries to avoid it but Mustache manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cornelius to the ground. Cornelius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mustache looks for a takedown but Cornelius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billl Mustache. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustache pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustache lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornelius circles away quickly and effectively.

Mustache moves into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustache clinches with his opponent.
Mustache is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius has him pressed against the cage.
Mustache tries to break the clinch but Cornelius is controlling the position.

Cornelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mustache gets a clinch.
Cornelius can't find room to land a body shot as Mustache controls the action.
Cornelius misses with a punch to the body.
Mustache prevents a body shot from Cornelius.
Cornelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustache controls his hands.

Cornelius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mustache uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mustache wants to control from the top but Cornelius keeps moving.
Mustache postures up in Cornelius's guard and throws a big left but Cornelius blocks it.
Cornelius keeping moving, preventing Mustache from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cornelius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mustache showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mustache is pushing down on Cornelius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cornelius is fighting to maintain full guard but Mustache has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cornelius trying to control here.
Cornelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornelius is trying to stand up here but Mustache is controlling him well.
Cornelius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustache. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mustache is keen to just control but Cornelius is a slippery customer.
Cornelius wants to get back to full guard.
Cornelius pushes Mustache off looking to stand but Mustache dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustache wants to control but Cornelius is keeping him busy.
Mustache wants to free his trapped foot but Cornelius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mustache missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mustache escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mustache moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cornelius looks gassed!
Mustache fails with a takedown attempt.
Cornelius fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustache fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mustache moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cornelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustache.
Mustache shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cornelius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Mustache tries to pull guard but Cornelius won't allow it.
Cornelius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustache's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustache uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustache controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billl Mustache dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cornelius.
Mustache dives in and grabs Cornelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cornelius pushes down on Mustache's head and hops out.
No luck for Mustache with that takedown attempt.

Cornelius moves into the clinch successfully.
Cornelius presses Mustache against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cornelius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mustache backwards.

Mustache manages to pull guard.
Cornelius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cornelius wants to control from the top but Mustache keeps moving.
Cornelius stopping the sweep attempt from Mustache.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius trying to control but Mustache is working from the bottom.
Cornelius throws a strike but Mustache rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mustache trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornelius has Mustache pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cornelius looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolo Cornelius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice body punch from Mustache.
Cornelius is breathing heavily.
Mustache shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billl Mustache. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cornelius forces Mustache back against the cage and clinches.

Cornelius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cornelius trying to control but Mustache is working from the bottom.
Mustache manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mustache has hold of Cornelius's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cornelius manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustache wants to control the pace but Cornelius is squirming around nicely.
Mustache looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cornelius is trying to escape the mount.
Cornelius holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mustache tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustache throws some wild stikes that Cornelius manages to avoid easily.
Cornelius is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Mustache looking for a guillotine from mount but Cornelius is having none of it.
Cornelius holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mustache tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mustache trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornelius is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billl Mustache will probably get the nod.
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!

Mustache shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cornelius defends it nicely.

Mustache instigates a clinch.

Cornelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cornelius is looking to clinch.
Mustache shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornelius sprawls well. He's pushed Mustache's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustache shoots in looking for a takedown. Cornelius tries to sprawl out of it but Mustache keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cornelius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billl Mustache. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mustache rushes Cornelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustache.
Mustache has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cornelius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cornelius misses with the head strike.
Come on Cornelius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cornelius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustache pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustache avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustache shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cornelius pinned against the cage. Cornelius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornelius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustache stuns Cornelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Mustache misses

and Cornelius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mustache's guard.
Cornelius throwing strikes but missing.
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!

Mustache escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cornelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cornelius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustache throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mustache is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cornelius in particular looking to stall.
Mustache is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cornelius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cornelius's back!
Mustache missing with strikes.
Mustache tries to get the hooks in deep but Cornelius pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius trying to control the action but Mustache just sinks the hooks in.
Cornelius prevents Mustache from getting a body triangle.

Mustache looking to break Cornelius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cornelius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mustache will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cornelius trying to get back to his feet but Mustache is in full control for now.

Mustache is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cornelius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cornelius for a finish.
Cornelius wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kolo Cornelius.
I think Mustache has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!