PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Corpor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi comes into the arena with Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road Intro blaring out of the sound system. Corpor has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. 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.

Makunouchi
vs
Corpor

165 cm
28
135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Corpor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi lands a jab to the nose.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corpor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Corpor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpor.
Corpor moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Corpor connects with an inside leg kick.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Corpor misses the target.
Corpor moves out of range of the strikes.
Corpor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi with a hook.
Corpor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corpor.
Corpor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makunouchi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi throws a lazy right hand but Corpor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and Corpor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makunouchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makunouchi looks to land a left hand but Corpor moved out of range nicely.
Corpor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makunouchi.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makunouchi walks into a left hand.
Corpor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makunouchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Corpor counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makunouchi throws a body punch but Corpor moves out of range.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corpor moves away.
A combination from Corpor does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corpor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Corpor. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corpor.
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into Corpor's ribs.
Makunouchi misses with a looping left.
Corpor is looking to clinch.
Makunouchi lands with a straight right. Corpor didn't see that one coming.
Corpor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corpor throws out the jab.
Corpor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corpor.
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. Corpor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makunouchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corpor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corpor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makunouchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makunouchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corpor can pounce on him.
Corpor swinging wildly here.
Corpor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makunouchi avoids the body shot from Corpor.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi, as that shot connected.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
Corpor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makunouchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corpor to score with a decent uppercut.
Makunouchi dips to his left and cracks Corpor with an uppercut!
Corpor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makunouchi will feel that in the morning.
Corpor tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. Corpor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Makunouchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Makunouchi throws a hook but Corpor blocks it.
Corpor throws a right and a left that Makunouchi avoids nicely.
Corpor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and Corpor counters with a one-two to the body.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corpor doesn't manage to clinch there - Makunouchi circles away.
Makunouchi misses with a body punch
and Corpor counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makunouchi takes a swing at Corpor's ribcage but misses.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut.
Makunouchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corpor.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Corpor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Corpor walks into a left hand.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corpor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makunouchi slips a jab from Corpor.
Corpor blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Corpor misses.
Makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corpor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into Corpor's ribs.
Corpor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makunouchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut
and Corpor counters with a stiff right hand.
Makunouchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corpor moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Makunouchi connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Makunouchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makunouchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makunouchi misses with a wild body shot.
Hector Corpor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corpor misses with a wild body shot.
Corpor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makunouchi misses the body punch

and Corpor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corpor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makunouchi's elbow.
Makunouchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corpor's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corpor wants to break free but Makunouchi has control.
Corpor wants to get back to striking at distance but Makunouchi won't allow it.
Makunouchi cracks Corpor with a nice body shot.
Makunouchi is working Corpor over against the cage.
Corpor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Corpor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makunouchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Corpor has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corpor lands a shot to the body.
Corpor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corpor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi misses with a body punch.
Corpor wants to break free but Makunouchi has control.
Corpor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makunouchi has Corpor pressed against the cage, preventing Corpor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corpor has had enough of the clinch but Makunouchi keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Makunouchi.
Corpor stalling in the clinch but Makunouchi improves position.
Makunouchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Corpor up against the cage.
Corpor struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunouchi controls his hands.
Corpor working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makunouchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corpor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunouchi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makunouchi.
Corpor struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunouchi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Makunouchi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makunouchi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makunouchi lands a right hand.
Corpor working hard to break the clinch.
Makunouchi has Corpor pressed against the cage, preventing Corpor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makunouchi works on Corpor's body with a couple of short punches.
Corpor is trying to push Makunouchi away but Makunouchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corpor is looking to control Makunouchi's arms but Makunouchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corpor has his back to the cage.
Corpor can't break the clinch.
Makunouchi keeps control of Corpor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpor tries to circle away but Makunouchi has him pinned against the cage.
Makunouchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corpor's efforts to push away.
Makunouchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corpor's efforts to push away.
Corpor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corpor has Makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corpor is trying to push Makunouchi away but Makunouchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corpor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corpor is looking to break free of the clinch but Makunouchi has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Makunouchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corpor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi has Corpor pushed against the cage.
Corpor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corpor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Corpor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Corpor cracks Makunouchi with an open hand slap.
Corpor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Corpor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Corpor is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Corpor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makunouchi.
Corpor throws a body punch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corpor manages to avoid it.
Corpor doesn't manage to clinch there - Makunouchi circles away.
Corpor is looking to land body kicks.
Corpor tries to bum rush Makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi throws a jab when Corpor was well out of range.
Makunouchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corpor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws an overhand right that lands on Corpor's shoulder, as Corpor tries to avoid the shot.
Corpor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corpor throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Makunouchi blocks the low kick.
Corpor tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corpor doesn't seem bothered though.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Makunouchi misses.
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.
Makunouchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corpor misses with a low kick.
Corpor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makunouchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corpor manages to avoid it.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Corpor scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpor.
Corpor ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a looping overhand right but Corpor ducks down to avoid it.
Corpor lands a glancing blow to the side of Makunouchi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corpor moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Corpor is looking to clinch.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Corpor swinging wildly here.
Makunouchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Corpor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makunouchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corpor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ippo Makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makunouchi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corpor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makunouchi scores with a body shot.
Corpor misses with a hook.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
Makunouchi is looking to wear down Corpor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makunouchi throws a lazy right hand but Corpor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corpor throws a series of punches but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Corpor throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Corpor lands a body shot.
Makunouchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corpor is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Corpor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Corpor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi tests Corpor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makunouchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corpor under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
A combination from Corpor does no damage.
Corpor ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Corpor misses with a low kick.
Makunouchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Corpor is just out of range.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corpor was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi misses the body punch
enabling Corpor to counter with a crisp jab.
Corpor tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hector Corpor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpor.
Hector Corpor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corpor throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ippo Makunouchi.
Well Corpor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Corpor!
A very excited looking Hector Corpor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.