PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kolo Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jonberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cornelius
vs
Jonberg

176 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

183 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kolo Cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Jonberg!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornelius thuds his right hand into Jonberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Jonberg has Cornelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonberg is looking to control Cornelius's arms but Cornelius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jonberg has his back to the cage.
Jonberg throws an elbow that misses.
Cornelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonberg misses with a knee to the head.
Jonberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cornelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornelius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonberg blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Cornelius fails to land.
Jonberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornelius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornelius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jonberg scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kolo Cornelius has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jonberg tries a knee to the head but Cornelius blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cornelius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonberg blocking some punches.
Cornelius working aggressively here.
Cornelius cracks Jonberg with a nice body shot.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornelius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonberg lands a nice elbow.
Cornelius avoids the elbow strike from Jonberg, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornelius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jonberg misses with a knee to the head.
Jonberg landing knees to the head.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the head but Jonberg blocks with his arms.
Jonberg is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cornelius.
Jonberg trying to land knees to the body.
Jonberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Cornelius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jonberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Cornelius taking a breather.
Cornelius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jonberg backwards.
A hook to the body from Cornelius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jonberg.
Cornelius avoiding damage as Jonberg throws knees to the body.
Jonberg tries to land a knee to the head but Cornelius blocks with his arms.
Cornelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head.
Jonberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Cornelius.
Jonberg looks winded!
Cornelius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonberg has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cornelius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornelius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cornelius lands a left hand.
Jonberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cornelius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonberg backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cornelius.
Cornelius misses with some punches.
Cornelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cornelius fails to land.
Cornelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornelius has a couple of punches blocked by Jonberg.
Jonberg with a knee to the head.
Cornelius lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jonberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cornelius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Cornelius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonberg looking to throw knees to the head but Cornelius is blocking nicely.
Cornelius gets through Jonberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cornelius lands with a left to the head.
Cornelius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornelius avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cornelius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kolo Cornelius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kolo Cornelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jonberg tries to keep at a distance but Cornelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cornelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonberg has Cornelius pressed against the cage.
Jonberg tries to land a knee to the head but Cornelius blocks with his arms.
Cornelius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jonberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornelius is defending well for now.
Jonberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornelius stalling.
Jonberg tries a knee to the head but Cornelius blocks it.
Jonberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cornelius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jonberg crunches a lovely knee into Cornelius's ribcage.
Cornelius misses with a punch on the inside.
Jonberg landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cornelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonberg with a knee to the head.

Cornelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonberg is looking to land body kicks.

Jonberg moves into the clinch.
Jonberg trying to stall but Cornelius improves his position.
Cornelius connects with a knee to the head.
Jonberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornelius blocks it with crossed arms.
Jonberg is breathing heavily.
Jonberg takes a shot to the head.
Cornelius tries a knee to the head but Jonberg blocks it.
Jonberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cornelius is keeping busy.
Cornelius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornelius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jonberg taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornelius misses with the head strike.
Jonberg blocking some punches.
Jonberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Jonberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cornelius fails to land.
Cornelius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cornelius gets through Jonberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cornelius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jonberg up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the head but Jonberg blocks with his arms.
Cornelius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cornelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Cornelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jonberg backwards.
Jonberg trying to land knees to the body.
Cornelius blocks an elbow strike from Jonberg.
Jonberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornelius blocks it with crossed arms.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Cornelius on the inside.
Cornelius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cornelius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cornelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cornelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michael Jonberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Cornelius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Cornelius on the inside.
Jonberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornelius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cornelius lands with a left to the head.
Cornelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cornelius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cornelius leaning against his opponent.
Cornelius misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cornelius looking to throw knees to the head but Jonberg is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cornelius.
Cornelius lands a left hand.
Jonberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Kolo Cornelius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kolo Cornelius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cornelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jonberg instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jonberg blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornelius.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cornelius misses with a knee strike.
Jonberg missing with knees to the body.
Cornelius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jonberg misses with a knee strike.
Jonberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jonberg obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cornelius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonberg's face.
Cornelius misses with some punches.
Cornelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Cornelius - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornelius.
Jonberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jonberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cornelius lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornelius.
Jonberg takes a shot to the head.
Cornelius scores with a shoulder strike.
Cornelius stalls.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cornelius scores with a shot to the side of Jonberg's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius misses with a knee to the head.
Cornelius can't find room to land a body shot as Jonberg controls the action.
Cornelius takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cornelius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cornelius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cornelius slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornelius lands with a light punch inside.
Cornelius lands an uppercut.
Cornelius managing to block the knees to the body from Jonberg.
Cornelius has a couple of punches blocked by Jonberg.
Jonberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jonberg misses with a knee strike.
Cornelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cornelius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cornelius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornelius tries to work over Jonberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cornelius.
Cornelius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornelius misses with a knee strike.
Cornelius lands a nice uppercut.
Jonberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jonberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jonberg avoids it.
Cornelius lands a nice uppercut.
Cornelius lands with a short shot to the head.
Jonberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornelius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cornelius working aggressively here.
Cornelius lands with a short shot to the head.
Cornelius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Michael Jonberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolo Cornelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius avoids the elbow strike from Jonberg, against the cage.
Cornelius lands with a light punch inside.
Jonberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornelius.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head.
Jonberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornelius avoids it.
Cornelius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cornelius as Jonberg tries to tie him up.
Cornelius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jonbergs head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cornelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolo Cornelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cornelius 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolo Cornelius!
In his post fight interview, Kolo Cornelius started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.