PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Corvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Horton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodolfo Corvi's chin.

Corvi
vs
Horton

150 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodolfo Corvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corvi circles away quickly and effectively.

Horton gets caught flat footed, as Corvi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corvi is controlling him.
Corvi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton wants to sweep here but Corvi controlling him for the moment.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Corvi is proving a slippery customer.
Corvi really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvi is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corvi pushes down on Horton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corvi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Corvi is trying to work for a kimura but Horton is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corvi is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corvi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corvi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Horton for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horton is trying to control but Corvi passes into side control!
Horton wants to control but Corvi postures up.
Horton tries to bench press Corvi off him but Corvi keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvi controls the position from side control.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but Corvi drags him back down.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Corvi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Corvi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Corvi lands in his opponent's guard.

Horton looking for a guillotine here but Corvi defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvi content to stall in guard here.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corvi is controlling him.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corvi sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Corvi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Horton. Those never looked like landing.

Corvi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
Horton is looking for a sweep.

Corvi tries for a kimura but Horton is defending well.
Horton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Corvi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Corvi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton sneaks back into half guard.
Corvi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corvi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horton wants to improve his position but Corvi is controlling well.
Corvi content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corvi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corvi avoids the attempt from Horton to control.
Corvi controlling the position easily from mount.
Horton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Corvi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corvi looking to secure an arm triangle but Horton defends it well.
Corvi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Horton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Corvi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corvi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Horton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corvi pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Horton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horton wants to get back to full guard.
Corvi trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corvi stops Horton from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Corvi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Corvi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horton counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Horton does no damage.
Rodolfo Corvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Corvi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Corvi wants to work for an arm triangle but Horton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodolfo Corvi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corvi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been informed that Horton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Corvi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corvi content to control rather than advance.
Horton is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corvi in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Horton wants to get back to full guard.
Horton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corvi content to stall in guard here.
Corvi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Horton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corvi is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corvi.

Corvi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Horton looking for submissions off his back.
Horton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Corvi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Corvi controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to escape the mount.

Corvi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Horton is trying desperately to improve position.
Horton is still trying to improve position.
Horton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvi avoids the attempt from Horton to control.
Corvi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horton wants to control but Corvi is having none of it.
Corvi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Horton to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corvi controlling the positon.
Horton is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Corvi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corvi, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Corvi!