PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rider Part II. Cortez has chosen Wake Me Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conrad
vs
Cortez

195 cm
39
218 lbs
27 - 18 - 2

183 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Conrad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conrad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Conrad scores with a body shot.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez dives in for a single leg takedown but Conrad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Conrad.
Conrad lands the left hand.
Conrad just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conrad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conrad!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conrad. Conrad obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Conrad with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Conrad is looking to counter punch.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conrad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conrad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez checks a low kick from Conrad.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conrad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Conrad scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Conrad throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conrad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortez scrambles back to his feet.
Cortez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez throws a head kick but Conrad moves out of range.
Cortez lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez stalks Conrad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conrad's face. Conrad staggers backwards, shaken.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conrad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conrad swivels and escapes.
Conrad lands with an overhand left.
Cortez takes a swing at Conrad's ribcage but misses.
Conrad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conrad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cortez is out of range and Conrad settles back down.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Conrad keeps it at a distance.
Conrad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conrad counters with a left to the body.
Jack Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Cortez.
Conrad scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conrad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conrad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Jack Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conrad cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
Conrad scores with a nice strike.
Conrad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conrad tries to counter with a takedown but Cortez is quick to defend against it.
Conrad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conrad.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.

Jack Conrad's cut is getting worse.
Conrad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cortez motions for Conrad to come forward. Cortez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conrad throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conrad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cortez sprawls and moves away.
Conrad slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conrad moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Conrad.

That has opened up Rafael Cortez's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conrad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Cortez tries to land a leg kick but Conrad saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conrad. That's going to slow Cortez down.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Conrad's body. Conrad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conrad throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.

Cortez forces Conrad back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Conrad improves position.
Conrad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cortez is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conrad stalling the fight.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Conrad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conrad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Conrad.
Cortez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Conrad avoids nicely.
Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
That kick from Conrad tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conrad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez tries to clinch there but Conrad circles away.
Conrad tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conrad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Conrad misses.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Conrad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Conrad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Conrad fails to land with a series of punches.
Conrad avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Conrad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Conrad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conrad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conrad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.

Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Conrad catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.
Conrad lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conrad lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conrad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conrad tries a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss

so Conrad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Conrad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cortez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conrad throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez controls Conrad momentarily but Conrad frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conrad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortez seems keen to control Conrad's posture.
Conrad lands a couple of digs.
Conrad passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Conrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conrad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Cortez moves into full guard.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Cortez looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Conrad controlling him for the moment.

Cortez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conrad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cortez.
Conrad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cortez is not content to let Conrad control the position.
Cortez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Conrad is controlling him well.
Conrad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cortez down.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conrad lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Conrad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Conrad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Cortez scores with a three punch combo!
Conrad tries a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Conrad.
Cortez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conrad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Conrad circles away and keeps his distance.
Conrad feinted with a counter takedown.
Conrad jabs at Cortez's body.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conrad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortez defending well as Conrad loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Conrad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conrad scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Conrad scores with a jab to the body.
Conrad misses with a body kick.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Conrad moves out of range.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conrad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Cortez misses.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conrad with a body shot.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez pushes Conrad away with a front kick.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conrad pinned against the cage. Conrad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Conrad counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conrad connects with the punch.
Conrad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conrad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conrad lands with a straight right. Cortez didn't see that one coming.
Conrad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez misses with a hook

and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Conrad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad connects with a body shot.
A cross from Conrad lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conrad, right into the meat.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Cortez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Conrad takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Conrad lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conrad, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Conrad!
A relieved looking Jack Conrad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.