PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Shadowhunter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corrida
vs
Markman

179 cm
36
180 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

178 cm
38
186 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Corrida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Markman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Markman tries to bench press Corrida off him but Corrida keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Markman down.
Markman can't do much from the bottom here.
Markman is looking for a sweep.
Markman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Corrida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Corrida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markman is looking for a sweep.
Markman defending against the ground and pound.
Corrida with the ground and pound but Markman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Markman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corrida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida is pressing down on Markman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Markman is holding on for now.
Markman is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corrida is stalling in the full guard.
Markman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman is trying to keep Corrida in close.
Markman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
Corrida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markman is keeping the position for now.
Markman looking for a sweep. Not yet Markman, not yet.
Corrida is in close to Markman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida works over Markman with some ground and pound from guard.
Corrida trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
Corrida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Markman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corrida connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corrida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corrida preventing the sweep.
Markman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Markman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.

Corrida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Markman trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Markman is in close to Corrida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.

Markman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman prevents Corrida from getting back to his feet.
Corrida wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corrida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markman won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markman manages to get himself to full guard.

Corrida trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Markman is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corrida throws a right hand that misses
and Markman counters with a stiff right hand.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markman counters with a body kick.
Corrida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corrida cracks Markman with a good jab.
Corrida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Markman tries to sprawl but Corrida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corrida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corrida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corrida.
Markman wants to stand but Corrida is controlling the position.
Corrida postures up and lands a big shot to Markman's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
Markman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrida trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
Markman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Markman has wrist control.
Markman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corrida.
Corrida controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corrida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Corrida.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but Markman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Corrida.
Corrida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markman on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markman's sensitive parts.
Corrida throws a solid leg kick but Markman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corrida.
Markman with the counter takedown but Corrida avoids it easily.
Corrida lands a head kick!
Markman blocks a jab.
Corrida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corrida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markman in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corrida.
Markman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Markman ducks right into an uppercut from Corrida.
Corrida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markman was well out of range. Poor timing from Corrida.
Markman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corrida scores with a shot to the body.
Corrida misses with a wild combination.
Corrida looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
Markman avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Markman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markman tries to move into range but Corrida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida throws a lazy uppercut
and Markman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corrida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markman feints the counter takedown.
Corrida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Corrida misses its intended target.
Corrida lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Corrida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corrida.

Corrida clinches up with Markman and pushes him back against the cage.
Markman blocking some punches.
Markman blocks an uppercut.
Corrida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corrida is looking for a takedown.
Markman blocking some punches.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corrida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Corrida has picked Markman up - he's going for a ride! Corrida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Markman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corrida stops Markman from standing up.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrida is in close to Markman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida throws a big elbow that misses.
Juan Corrida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Markman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Markman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Corrida misses with a hook.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Markman sprawls well.
Corrida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markman's head backwards.
Corrida shoots in and drives through. Markman sprawls well.
Markman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corrida defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida shoots in looking for a takedown. Markman tries to sprawl out of it but Corrida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corrida defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws the kick towards the body but Markman avoids it.
Markman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corrida closes the distance and clinches up with Markman, looking for a takedown. Corrida pushes Markman against the cage but Markman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman defending well as Corrida loads up on a big left hand.
Corrida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Markman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corrida scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida just misses with a punch to the body.

Corrida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Markman quickly recovers to half guard.
Markman tries to get to full guard but Corrida has control of the leg.
Markman won't allow Corrida to pass to mount.
Markman wants to improve his position but Corrida is controlling well.
Rory Markman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markman wants to control but Corrida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corrida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corrida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corrida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markman's head.
Corrida prevents Markman from improving his position.
Corrida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corrida.
Juan Corrida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corrida not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corrida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corrida!
Juan Corrida thanked the fans post fight for their support.