PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Wozniaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Corncobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Corncobb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wozniaczek
vs
Corncobb

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
157 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Wozniaczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Corncobb!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncobb wants to clinch.
Corncobb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wozniaczek counters with a nice body shot.
Corncobb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wozniaczek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corncobb misses with a few strikes there.
Wozniaczek throws a right hand that misses

and Corncobb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corncobb.
Corncobb preventing the sweep.
Corncobb won't allow Wozniaczek to get back to his feet.
Wozniaczek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corncobb controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corncobb trying to control but Wozniaczek is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncobb looking to sit in guard and control but Wozniaczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corncobb has a closed guard, preventing Wozniaczek from standing up.
Wozniaczek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wozniaczek wants to control from the top but Corncobb keeps moving.
Corncobb wants to get back to his feet but Wozniaczek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corncobb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wozniaczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Corncobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corncobb trying to keep a closed guard but Wozniaczek is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corncobb can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek won't allow Corncobb to sweep him here.
Corncobb looking to control.
Wozniaczek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wozniaczek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corncobb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corncobb is looking to clinch.

Corncobb rushes Wozniaczek and pushes him back against the cage in 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!
Wozniaczek prevents Corncobb from breaking the clinch.
Wozniaczek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corncobb misses with some punches.
Wozniaczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corncobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wozniaczek is trying to trip Corncobb. He has hold of a leg but Corncobb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wozniaczek persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corncobb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wozniaczek is now in half guard.
Corncobb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wozniaczek is working away from the top position though.
Wozniaczek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corncobb defending well though.
Corncobb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wozniaczek is taking a breather. Corncobb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wozniaczek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Corncobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wozniaczek is nestled in close to Corncobb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wozniaczek is taking a breather. Corncobb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wozniaczek 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wozniaczek wants to free his trapped foot but Corncobb is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek is taking a breather. Corncobb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Corncobb won't allow Wozniaczek to pass to mount.
Wozniaczek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wozniaczek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Arnold Wozniaczek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corncobb moves in looking to clinch but Wozniaczek pushes him off.
Corncobb tries to clinch but Wozniaczek is having none of it.
Corncobb staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corncobb slips a jab from Wozniaczek.
Wozniaczek fails to land with a series of punches.
Wozniaczek fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corncobb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wozniaczek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corncobb somewhat.
Wozniaczek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corncobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Wozniaczek.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wozniaczek.
Corncobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corncobb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arnold Wozniaczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Corncobb.
Corncobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wozniaczek as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wozniaczek cracks Corncobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wozniaczek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wozniaczek lands with an overhand left.
Corncobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wozniaczek lands an overhand right.
Wozniaczek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wozniaczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corncobb manages to avoid it.
Wozniaczek digs a good body shot into Corncobb's ribs.
Corncobb closes the distance and clinches up with Wozniaczek, looking for a takedown. Corncobb pushes Wozniaczek against the cage but Wozniaczek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek swats away the attempt to clinch by Corncobb.
Corncobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Wozniaczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wozniaczek swats away the attempt to clinch by Corncobb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corncobb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wozniaczek counters with a straight right hand.
Corncobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wozniaczek throws a body punch but Corncobb moves out of range.
Wozniaczek keeps the fight on the outside.

Wozniaczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wozniaczek controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corncobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wozniaczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Arnold Wozniaczek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wozniaczek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corncobb looks to land a combination but Wozniaczek avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb shoots in and drives through. Wozniaczek sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corncobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corncobb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wozniaczek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corncobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corncobb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wozniaczek is fending him off so far but Corncobb persists. Nope, Wozniaczek circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wozniaczek.
Corncobb shoots and misses
and Wozniaczek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Wozniaczek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Corncobb shoots in and drives through. Wozniaczek sprawls well.
Corncobb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wozniaczek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corncobb misses with an uppercut.
Wozniaczek missing with a left hand there. Corncobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corncobb ducks under a wild hook from Wozniaczek.
Corncobb moves to clinch but Wozniaczek breaks away
enabling Wozniaczek to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncobb fails to land the takedown.
Wozniaczek misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larry Corncobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wozniaczek dives in and scores a takedown into Corncobb's guard.
Wozniaczek postures up.
Wozniaczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corncobb wants to stand and escape but Wozniaczek is having none of it.
Wozniaczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wozniaczek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corncobb is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arnold Wozniaczek just wasn't active enough.
Corncobb tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wozniaczek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corncobb won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corncobb struggling a bit here.
Arnold Wozniaczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb tries to bench press Wozniaczek off him but Wozniaczek keeps the position.
Corncobb holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Corncobb wants to control but Wozniaczek postures up.
You can see the frustration on Corncobb's face as Wozniaczek controls the position.
Wozniaczek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wozniaczek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corncobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb shoots in but Wozniaczek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arnold Wozniaczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Corncobb.
Corncobb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corncobb shoots for a takedown but Wozniaczek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corncobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wozniaczek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corncobb under the eye.
Corncobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larry Corncobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wozniaczek lands with an uppercut that bounces Corncobb off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncobb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wozniaczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corncobb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wozniaczek avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Corncobb.
Corncobb shoots in but no luck this time.
Wozniaczek tries to bum rush Corncobb with a series of wild strikes but Corncobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Wozniaczek.
Larry Corncobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wozniaczek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corncobb in his tracks.
Wozniaczek scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Wozniaczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wozniaczek 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Wozniaczek!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnold Wozniaczek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.