PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormano Cornomano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cornomano
vs
King

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cormano Cornomano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cornomano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cornomano misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cornomano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cornomano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cornomano gets off balance looking for a body kick

and King moves into the clinch.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cornomano prevents it.
Cornomano lands with a left to the head.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Cornomano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cormano Cornomano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo King.
Cornomano misses with a punch on the inside.
Cornomano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cornomano misses with some punches.
Cornomano swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cornomano fails to land.
King is trying to drag Cornomano to the mat but Cornomano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cornomano throws a head punch that misses.
King is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornomano.
Cornomano lands with a right to the head.
Cornomano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornomano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cornomano fails to land.
Cornomano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

King manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornomano leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornomano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cornomano defends it nicely.
Cornomano throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Cornomano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornomano finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cornomano but Cornomano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King looks to clinch
and Cornomano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornomano swivels and escapes.
Cornomano throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornomano swivels and escapes.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Cornomano throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornomano circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Cornomano coming out on top.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cornomano counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cornomano misses with a looping right.
King shoots in for a takedown but Cornomano shows good takedown defense.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cornomano to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornomano avoids the head kick by King.
King avoids the head kick by Cornomano.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornomano.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Cornomano. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cornomano has King up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormano Cornomano 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.

King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cornomano.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cornomano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cornomano tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Cormano Cornomano has been cut.
King throws a lazy uppercut

and Cornomano counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cornomano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but King has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cornomano is looking to defend but King has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cornomano! King pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cornomano taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bo King!