PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaparte comes into the arena with An Epic Age blaring out of the sound system. Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonaparte
vs
Corrida

176 cm
34
158 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

179 cm
32
180 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

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World class boxer
KO power

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Backyard Fighting

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 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corrida's head.

Bonaparte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corrida, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonaparte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corrida tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Corrida.
Bonaparte pushes off an throws an elbow but Corrida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corrida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corrida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corrida has Bonaparte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonaparte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonaparte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corrida tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Corrida back against the cage.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Corrida.
A short uppercut from Bonaparte.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Corrida.
Corrida lands with a left to the head.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corrida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corrida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonaparte is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corrida.
Corrida blocks an elbow strike from Bonaparte.
Corrida lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corrida throws an elbow but misses.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corrida misses with a punch to the body.
Corrida blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Corrida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Corrida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Corrida.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonaparte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Corrida avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Corrida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte just leaning against Corrida, taking a breather.
Corrida cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrida prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Corrida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corrida or not.
Corrida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte looking to throw knees to the head but Corrida is blocking nicely.
Bonaparte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Corrida.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corrida is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Corrida pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonaparte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Corrida - that landed with a thud.
Bonaparte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corrida.
Corrida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corrida.
Corrida missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Corrida.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Corrida managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonaparte throws an elbow but misses.
Corrida pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonaparte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corrida is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Corrida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Corrida scores with a hook to the body.
Corrida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corrida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corrida lands with a right to the head.
Corrida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Corrida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corrida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Corrida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corrida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corrida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corrida tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Corrida back against the cage.
Bonaparte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corrida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Corrida.
Corrida can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Corrida.
Corrida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corrida pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida misses with an elbow strike.
Corrida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Corrida has picked Bonaparte up - he's going for a ride! Corrida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Corrida winds up and cracks Bonaparte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Corrida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonaparte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrida.
Corrida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bonaparte!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corrida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonaparte looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Napoleon Bonaparte has been cut.
Corrida throwing strikes here but Bonaparte is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Corrida misses with a looping right.
Corrida scores with a head kick.
Corrida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corrida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Corrida tries to move into range but Bonaparte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corrida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonaparte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corrida tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick

and Corrida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corrida trying to control from half guard but Bonaparte is working away.

Corrida is looking for a kimura but Bonaparte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corrida to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corrida looks to land a strike but Bonaparte avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Corrida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaparte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corrida trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Corrida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corrida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Corrida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corrida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaparte.
Corrida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corrida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonaparte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
Corrida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corrida cracks Bonaparte with a solid left hand.
Corrida postures up.
Corrida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corrida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Corrida.
Corrida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body

and Corrida counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonaparte is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Corrida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corrida lands a decent elbow from side control.
Corrida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Juan Corrida has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonaparte is looking to reverse the position.
Corrida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Bonaparte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Corrida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bonaparte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Corrida moves out of range.
Bonaparte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corrida.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corrida shoots in for a double leg but Bonaparte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonaparte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corrida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corrida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corrida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Corrida moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida lands a head kick!

Napoleon Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Corrida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corrida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Corrida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corrida.
Corrida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corrida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corrida throws a nice head kick!
Corrida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonaparte tries to avoid it but Corrida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonaparte to the ground. Bonaparte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corrida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Bonaparte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corrida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corrida delivers a nice body kick.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up but Corrida circles away and keeps his distance.
Corrida throws a wild body kick that Bonaparte sees coming a mile off.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Corrida throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Bonaparte scores with a spinning back kick!
Corrida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Corrida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Corrida moves out of range.
Corrida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Corrida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte missing with knees to the body.
Corrida scores with a shoulder strike.
Corrida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corrida takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Corrida blocks it.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonaparte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corrida dodges an elbow strike from Bonaparte.
Corrida tries a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corrida is defending well for now.

Corrida ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corrida no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Corrida working for a triangle but Bonaparte defends it easily.
Bonaparte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonaparte stands up from Corrida's guard - Bonaparte perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corrida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bonaparte.
Juan Corrida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corrida 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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