PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Algar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corpuz
vs
Algar

177 cm
19
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Corpuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Algar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Algar is looking to clinch.
Corpuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Algar doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpuz circles away.
Corpuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Algar.
Corpuz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Algar moves in looking to clinch but Corpuz pushes him off.
Corpuz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corpuz looks for a takedown but Algar sprawls well.
Corpuz shoots in for a takedown but Algar shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algar tries to clinch up but Corpuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Corpuz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Corpuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corpuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Algar tries to clinch there but Corpuz circles away.
Corpuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Algar.
Algar tries to clinch up but Corpuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Corpuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Algar.
Nice takedown defense from Algar. No joy for Corpuz on that attempt.
Algar doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpuz circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Algar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Algar tries to clinch but Corpuz moves out of range.
Algar moves in looking to clinch but Corpuz pushes him off.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corpuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Algar tries to clinch up but Corpuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Corpuz looks for a takedown but Algar sprawls well.
Algar tries to clinch up but Corpuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Algar fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Algar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corpuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Algar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corpuz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garth Algar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Algar tries to clinch up.
Garth Algar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algar tries to clinch but Corpuz is having none of it.
Algar is looking to clinch.
Algar doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpuz circles away.
Algar tries to clinch but Corpuz moves out of range.
Algar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Algar tries to clinch but Corpuz moves out of range.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corpuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Algar tries to clinch up but Corpuz circles away and keeps his distance.
Algar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corpuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch but Corpuz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Algar tries to clinch there but Corpuz circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corpuz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Corpuz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corpuz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Corpuz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Corpuz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Algar turns into him and now he's in Corpuz's guard.
Corpuz wants to sweep here but Algar controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jasper Corpuz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Algar is looking to clinch but Corpuz is avoiding it.
Algar tries to clinch up.
Algar tries to clinch but Corpuz is having none of it.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corpuz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Algar tries to clinch up.
Algar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corpuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Algar tries to clinch up but Corpuz circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Algar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corpuz keeps the fight on the outside.
Algar is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch but Corpuz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Algar tries to clinch but Corpuz moves out of range.
Algar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corpuz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Algar wants to clinch up but Corpuz keeps it at a distance.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corpuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Corpuz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Corpuz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corpuz moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corpuz working for a submission but Algar is keeping him at bay.

Corpuz looking for a guillotine from mount but Algar is having none of it.
Algar tries to lock up and control but Corpuz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Corpuz working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Algar looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Corpuz! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jasper Corpuz!