PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jindapants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes into the arena with Wake Me Up blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cortez
vs
Jindapants

183 cm
25
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Jindapants!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jindapants shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jindapants cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jindapants manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jindapants thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jindapants with a jab.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Cortez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortez trying to control but Jindapants is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jindapants holds on and takes a little breather.
Jindapants looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez slips nicely into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindapants trying to control here.

Jindapants is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Cortez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jindapants!
Jindapants is squirming around, avoiding Cortez's attempts to control the action.

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.
Jindapants is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez landing strikes from the mount and Jindapants is in trouble!
Cortez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jindapants looks a forlorn figure.
Jindapants is looking to improve his position but Cortez isn't that keen on the idea.
Jindapants slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Jindapants felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jindapants wants to get back to full guard but Cortez has passed into side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jindapants tries to bench press Cortez off him but Cortez keeps the position.

Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jindapants knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cortez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jindapants is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cortez trying to control the position but Jindapants is working away.

That's four 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.
Jindapants has one of Cortez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cortez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jindapants's legs.
Cortez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Jindapants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jindapants's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jindapants is looking for a sweep.
Jindapants really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, jab by Cortez - just one landing.

It looks like Hugh Jindapants has been cut.
Jindapants throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Jindapants connects with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jindapants trying to control the position but instead, Cortez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jindapants into the cage.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jindapants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jindapants is defending well.
Cortez misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jindapants scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez has Jindapants pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jindapants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jindapants is trying to stall.
Jindapants looking to stall.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.
Cortez letting Jindapants take a breather here.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jindapants backwards.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jindapants after a bit of a struggle.
Cortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jindapants backwards.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Jindapants tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jindapants can do to turn this around?
Jindapants lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jindapants lands with a right to the head.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jindapants looking to slow down the pace here.
Jindapants swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Jindapants tries to tie him up.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Jindapants avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Cortez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jindapants gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jindapants prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael Cortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jindapants lands a knee to the head.

Jindapants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Jindapants keeps it at a distance.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cortez drives through and clinches with Jindapants against the cage.
Cortez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jindapants is defending well.
Jindapants is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez cracks Jindapants with a nice body shot.
Cortez has Jindapants pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jindapants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jindapants.

Jindapants manages to break the clinch.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Jindapants misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.

Cortez darts in and clinches Jindapants up against the cage.
Jindapants using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jindapants stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jindapants working aggressively here.
Jindapants misses with the head strike.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Jindapants softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rafael Cortez's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jindapants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jindapants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jindapants on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
Jindapants smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jindapants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jindapants unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jindapants fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez tries to clinch but Jindapants moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jindapants counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugh Jindapants seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Jindapants will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Cortez catches Jindapants right on the button with a cross.
Jindapants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jindapants displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortez.
Jindapants throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez wants to slow Jindapants down by chopping away at his legs.
Jindapants throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.

Jindapants has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jindapants pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jindapants uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jindapants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Jindapants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez wants to clinch.
Jindapants shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jindapants closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jindapants lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortez.
Jindapants gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jindapants has Cortez pressed against the cage.
Jindapants looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Jindapants misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a body shot but Jindapants blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Jindapants controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jindapants prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Jindapants fails to land.
Jindapants effectively controlling the action here.
Jindapants looking to stall.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jindapants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jindapants trying to control the position but instead, Cortez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jindapants into the cage.
Jindapants lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Jindapants tries to tie him up.
Jindapants misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Jindapants blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.

Jindapants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jindapants wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez tries to clinch but Jindapants moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Jindapants sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jindapants clinches.
Jindapants working aggressively here.
Jindapants lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Jindapants lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Jindapants tries to tie him up.
Jindapants blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jindapants tries a knee to the head but Cortez blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Jindapants.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jindapants uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cortez has Jindapants pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jindapants tumbling to the mat - Cortez dives into Jindapants's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Jindapants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jindapants has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jindapants!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Jindapants thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.