PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thumbhisbum
vs
Cortes

174 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
21
150 lbs
12 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumbhisbum misses with a kick to the body.
Cortes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes throws a good cross that connects.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thumbhisbum tries to score with a low kick but Cortes moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes looks to land a left hand but Thumbhisbum moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum dips to his left and cracks Cortes with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum tests Cortes's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thumbhisbum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cortes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cortes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thumbhisbum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cortes misses with a hook.
Cortes thuds his right hand into Thumbhisbum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thumbhisbum stalks Cortes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortes's face. Cortes staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping left.
Thumbhisbum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortes tries to bum rush Thumbhisbum with a series of wild strikes but Thumbhisbum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thumbhisbum pushes Cortes away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a swing at Thumbhisbum's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum misses with a two punch combination.
Thumbhisbum tries a head kick but it misses.
Thumbhisbum lands with a nice combination. Cortes backs away looking to recover.
Cortes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortes with a jab.
Thumbhisbum lands a right hook to the body.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thumbhisbum wants to slow Cortes down by chopping away at his legs.
Cortes wants to clinch up but Thumbhisbum keeps it at a distance.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum misses with a lunging right hand

and Cortes moves into the clinch.
Cortes lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
A short right from Cortes.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum is breathing heavily.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
A short left from Thumbhisbum.
A shot in the inside from Thumbhisbum.
Cortes avoiding damage as Thumbhisbum throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Cortes pushes Thumbhisbum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Cortes.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Cortes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thumbhisbum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cortes can turn it around.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thumbhisbum working hard to break the clinch.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum pushes Cortes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Cortes tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumbhisbum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it.
Good work by Cortes as he checks the leg kick.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is winning the standup battle so far.
Thumbhisbum throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thumbhisbum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes wants to clinch up but Thumbhisbum keeps it at a distance.
Cortes slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping left.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thumbhisbum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes feints a jab promting Thumbhisbum to slip. Cortes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thumbhisbum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thumbhisbum. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Cortes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Cortes drives through and clinches with Thumbhisbum against the cage.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Thumbhisbum back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Cortes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thumbhisbum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cortes.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes has Thumbhisbum pressed against the cage, preventing Thumbhisbum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Thumbhisbum.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thumbhisbum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortes avoids it.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Thumbhisbum avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the head.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Thumbhisbum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thumbhisbum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortes wants to clinch.
Cortes misses with a two punch combination.
Cortes takes one to the chin there.

Cortes clinches up against the cage.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortes.
Thumbhisbum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
A short right from Thumbhisbum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thumbhisbum tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cortes throws the left hand but Thumbhisbum avoids the punch easily.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes connects with a body shot that sends Thumbhisbum's belly button to the back.
Cortes misses the jab.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Thumbhisbum misses

and Cortes counters by moving into the clinch.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum is working Cortes over against the cage.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
Cortes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
Cortes dodges an elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Cortes lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Cortes tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum lands an uppercut.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Thumbhisbum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thumbhisbum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Thumbhisbum throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Thumbhisbum with a hook.

Cortes pushes Thumbhisbum up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Cortes tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.

Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortes under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Thumbhisbum misses its intended target.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum clobbers Cortes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thumbhisbum misses with a few strikes there.
Thumbhisbum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thumbhisbum scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortes misses with a hook.
Cortes moves in looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum pushes him off.
Thumbhisbum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cortes duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild combination.
Thumbhisbum staying out of range there.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Thumbhisbum is just out of range.
Cortes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Cortes blocks the low kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes cracks a nice hook into Thumbhisbum's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Thumbhisbum.
Cortes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Thumbhisbum is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cortes tries to clinch there but Thumbhisbum circles away.
Cortes slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild combination.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Thumbhisbum is just out of range.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Thumbhisbum.
Cortes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thumbhisbum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thumbhisbum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thumbhisbum throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thumbhisbum.
A swing and a miss from Thumbhisbum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes is looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum is avoiding it.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
Cortes blocks a leg kick.
Cortes lands a jab to Thumbhisbum's midsection.
Cortes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thumbhisbum throws a front kick aimed at Cortes's knee but Cortes avoids it well.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range as Cortes strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cortes.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Thumbhisbum takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes wants to clinch up but Thumbhisbum keeps it at a distance.
Thumbhisbum tries a head kick but it misses.
Thumbhisbum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the head.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thumbhisbum's efforts to push away.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cortes.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cortes tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortes lands a right hand.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body punch.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Thumbhisbum's ribcage. Thumbhisbum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortes.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortes.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortes.
Oh Thumbhisbum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Cortes tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortes.
Cortes prevents Thumbhisbum from breaking the clinch.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thumbhisbum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cortes throws a one two combo.
Thumbhisbum sizes up Cortes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thumbhisbum misses with a left hand

and Cortes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cortes.
A short right from Thumbhisbum on the inside.
Thumbhisbum seems to have got his legs back now.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a shot to the side of Thumbhisbum's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thumbhisbum.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes scores with a shot to the side of Thumbhisbum's head.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Cortes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes pushes Thumbhisbum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortes avoids the damage to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Thumbhisbum controls his hands.
Cortes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Thumbhisbum avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortes.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Thumbhisbum tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
Thumbhisbum tries to stall but Cortes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Cortes tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes blocks an elbow strike.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thumbhisbum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Thumbhisbum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortes.
Cortes pushes Thumbhisbum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortes.
Cortes lands a body punch.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortes.
Cortes lands a right hand.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body punch.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortes lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
A hook to the body from Cortes.
Cortes tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumbhisbum lands with a light punch inside.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
Thumbhisbum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferdinand Cortes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortes presses Thumbhisbum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes! Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
Ferdinand Cortes thanked the fans post fight for their support.