PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulan Cordit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Eric Epp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Epp
vs
Cordit

170 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Epp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bulan Cordit!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Epp does no damage.
Cordit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epp misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Epp does no damage.
Cordit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cordit tries to clinch but Epp is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Epp. No joy for Cordit on that attempt.
Cordit looks to clinch
and Epp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cordit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epp!
Cordit tries to clinch there but Epp circles away.
Cordit tries to move into range but Epp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cordit moves in looking to clinch but Epp pushes him off.
Epp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cordit throws a chopping leg kick but Epp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cordit shoots in but Epp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eric Epp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulan Cordit.
Epp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Epp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cordit is looking to clinch but Epp is avoiding it.
Cordit misses with a takedown attempt - Epp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cordit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epp moves away.
Cordit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Epp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Epp duly obliges.
Epp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Epp duly obliges.
Cordit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Epp avoids it really well and circles away.
Epp lands with a nice body punch.
Epp throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epp misses with a two punch combination.
Epp misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Epp.
Epp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordit.
Epp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eric Epp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cordit eats them both and turns towards Epp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cordit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Epp is fending him off so far but Cordit persists. Nope, Epp circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordit tries to close the distance and clinch but Epp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epp misses with the combination.
Epp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cordit back to the cage. Epp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epp slips under a jab.
Cordit needs to keep his hands up - Epp had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epp lands a right hook to the body.
Cordit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cordit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epp counters with a stiff right hand.
Cordit looks winded!
Epp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eric Epp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epp wants to slow Cordit down by chopping away at his legs.
Cordit throws a sloppy head kick and Epp moves out of range easily.
Epp connects with the punch.
Cordit shoots in for a takedown but Epp shows good takedown defense.
Epp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cordit wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Epp.
Epp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Epp.
Epp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epp wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Epp.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordit dodges the punch combination from Epp.
Epp cracks Cordit with a good jab.
Epp throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Epp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cordit misses with a double jab.
Epp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Epp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cordit.
Epp lands with an overhand left.
Cordit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epp but Epp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Epp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cordit's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epp.
Epp stalks Cordit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cordit's face. Cordit staggers backwards, shaken.
Epp throws a right hand that Cordit ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordit also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Epp.
Epp lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cordit.
Epp misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordit misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cordit.
Eric Epp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulan Cordit.
Cordit is breathing heavily.
Cordit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Epp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Epp tries a low kick but Cordit avoids it.
Epp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cordit fails with the takedown.
Cordit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epp swinging wildly here.
Epp circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cordit gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Epp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Epp has control of Cordit's left arm, preventing Cordit from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Epp is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epp looking to control.
Cordit trying to control the position from guard on top but Epp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bulan Cordit.
Epp swinging wildly here.
Epp lands a two punch combo.
Cordit shoots for a takedown but Epp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Epp.
Epp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cordit counters with a left and a right that stings Epp.
Cordit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epp pinned against the cage. Epp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Epp misses with a few strikes there.
Epp lands a nice shot that snaps Cordit's head back.
Cordit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epp can pounce on him.
Epp stalks Cordit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cordit's face. Cordit staggers backwards, shaken.
Cordit shoots in for a takedown but Epp shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cordit back to the cage. Epp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Epp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cordit at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cordit backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Epp dominated that second round.
That's time! Epp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Epp works Cordit's body with a nice hook.
Cordit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cordit shoots and misses
and Epp counters with a one-two to the body.
Epp misses with a double jab.
Epp lands a nice shot to the body.
Eric Epp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Epp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Epp as Cordit shoots in.
Eric Epp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulan Cordit.
Epp misses with a series of wild punches.
Cordit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epp avoids the body shot from Cordit.
Cordit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cordit scrambles back to his feet.
Epp misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Epp misses.
Epp moves away from the strike by Cordit.
Epp tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epp!
Epp tries to bum rush Cordit with a series of wild strikes but Cordit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cordit tries to clinch up but Epp circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordit tries to clinch but Epp moves out of range.
A combination from Cordit does no damage.
A combination from Epp does no damage.
Cordit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Epp as he avoids it easily.
Epp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Epp misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Epp misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Epp does no damage.
Eric Epp is winning the standup battle so far.
Epp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cordit counters with a three punch combo that has Epp backing up. Epp nods at Cordit to acknowledge the strikes.
Epp lands a nice hook to Cordit's body. Cordit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cordit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epp works over Cordit's head and body with a nice combination.
Cordit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epp but Epp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cordit wants to clinch but Epp slips to the side
letting Epp counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Epp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cordit fails with the takedown
and Epp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Epp.
Epp connects with a body shot that sends Cordit's belly button to the back.
Epp lands a really nice looking cross but Cordit seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Epp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cordit doesn't seem phased though.
Cordit fails with the takedown
letting Epp counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epp!
Cordit fails with the takedown
and Epp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Epp tries to bum rush Cordit with a series of wild strikes but Cordit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cordit back to the cage. Epp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Epp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Epp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epp!
Epp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Epp falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cordit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cordit manages to pull guard.
Cordit controls Epp momentarily but Epp frees himself.

Epp stands up and waves to Cordit to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epp lands a really nice looking cross but Cordit seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Epp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Epp!
Bulan Cordit was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck u All!!!'.