PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oppelaar
vs
Corrida

188 cm
36
185 lbs
25 - 21 - 1

179 cm
36
180 lbs
33 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oppelaar tries to break the clinch but Corrida is controlling the position.

Oppelaar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Corrida can't fight it off and eventually Oppelaar manages to take the fight to the floor. Corrida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corrida is on top in guard.

Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Corrida prevents Oppelaar from getting back to his feet.

Oppelaar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppelaar trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Oppelaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.

Oppelaar preventing the sweep.
Oppelaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control the position.
Oppelaar postures up in Corrida's guard and throws a big left but Corrida blocks it.
Corrida pulls Oppelaar in close to his closed guard and prevents Oppelaar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corrida keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
Corrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrida, not yet.
Corrida is trying to keep Oppelaar in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corrida is on top in guard.

Oppelaar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throwing strikes from guard but Oppelaar blocks nicely.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Corrida is in close to Oppelaar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida is in close to Oppelaar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida pushing down on Oppelaar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oppelaar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Corrida is working for a submission of some sort.
Oppelaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppelaar has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throwing strikes from guard but Oppelaar blocks nicely.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Corrida chips away with some ground and pound.
Corrida advances to half guard.
Oppelaar works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppelaar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Oppelaar has his foot on Corrida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corrida works his way back into a safe position though.
Corrida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oppelaar gets back to full guard.
Corrida chips away with some ground and pound.
Corrida landing some decent shots from guard.
Corrida cracks Oppelaar with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Corrida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corrida postures up and lands a big shot to Oppelaar's brow.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Oppelaar is keeping the position.
Corrida throwing strikes from guard but Oppelaar blocks nicely.
Corrida postures up.
Corrida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corrida landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oppelaar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corrida is aware though and is defending well.
Oppelaar wants to stand but Corrida is controlling the position.
Oppelaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.

Corrida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oppelaar postures up.
Corrida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oppelaar is on top in guard.

Corrida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corrida is trying to control the position but Oppelaar postures up.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.

Corrida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oppelaar defends it easily.
Oppelaar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oppelaar manages to get himself to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida scoring with some ground and pound.
Oppelaar trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida landing some decent shots from guard.
Corrida preventing the sweep.
Corrida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corrida postures up in Oppelaar's guard and throws a big left but Oppelaar blocks it.
Oppelaar wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corrida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corrida wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Oppelaar is looking for a triangle but Corrida pushes his legs off easily.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corrida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oppelaar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corrida has managed to get both his arms back between Oppelaar's legs - danger averted.
Corrida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oppelaar wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oppelaar's guard.
Oppelaar is trying to maintain the position but Corrida is very close to passing his half guard.
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar trying to hold on to Corrida's head to control him but Corrida postures up.
Oppelaar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corrida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oppelaar tries to roll over but Corrida keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Corrida there.
Corrida lands strikes from half guard.
Corrida working Oppelaar over with strikes.
Oppelaar has hold of Corrida's hands but Corrida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oppelaar has hold of Corrida's hands but Corrida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Corrida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corrida with a nice head shot there.
Oppelaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corrida stands up over Oppelaar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corrida landing with the ground and pound.

Oppelaar is rocked!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Oh Oppelaar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corrida gets to his feet and stands over Oppelaar, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Oppelaar felt that one! Corrida unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Oppelaar from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corrida!
A relieved looking Juan Corrida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.