PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Corozzo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Corozzo
vs
Morrow

190 cm
34
185 lbs
22 - 2 - 0

170 cm
38
165 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Corozzo is out of range.
Good shot there by Morrow.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrow looks to land a body kick but Corozzo moved away.
Morrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corozzo. That did some damage!
Corozzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Corozzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corozzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Corozzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corozzo scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Morrow is predictable there
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corozzo lands with a shot to the body.
Corozzo throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corozzo staying out of range there.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corozzo.
A head kick by Morrow misses
letting Corozzo counter with a right hand.
Corozzo looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely.
Corozzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Corozzo.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Corozzo is just out of range.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corozzo.
Morrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corozzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Corozzo counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corozzo moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Corozzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrow throws a low kick but Corozzo moves out of range easily.
Morrow darts in looking for a takedown but Corozzo gets double underhooks and turns Morrow into the cage.
A lazy body kick from Morrow
and Corozzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corozzo moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morrow.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Corozzo avoids it.
Morrow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corozzo's waist but Corozzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrow off to one side.
Corozzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morrow tries to work over Corozzo's front leg with a kick but Corozzo checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corozzo - the referee stops the clock and Morrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corozzo. Morrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Corozzo misses with a looping left.
Corozzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrow swings for the body but Corozzo moves out of range.

Morrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Corozzo keeps moving.
Corozzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corozzo is controlling Morrow's posture.
Morrow throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corozzo controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrow trying to control but Corozzo is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corozzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corozzo lands a jab.
Morrow throws a lazy right hand but Corozzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corozzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrow avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow defending well as Corozzo loads up on a big left hand.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corozzo moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot by Morrow.
Corozzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Morrow misses.
Corozzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Corozzo moves his leg out of the way.
Corozzo throwing a counter right hand but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Corozzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Morrow in the body.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body.
Corozzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corozzo throws a right hand that misses
and Morrow counters with a solid body kick.
Morrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Morrow misses
and Corozzo counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Corozzo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morrow.
Corozzo looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow throws a hook but Corozzo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Corozzo saw it coming and moves away.
Corozzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corozzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Corozzo swings for the body but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Salvatore Corozzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corozzo did well to prevent Morrow getting side control.
Corozzo tries to get to full guard but Morrow has control of the leg.
Morrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrow.
Corozzo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrow.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow throws a strike but Corozzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corozzo is one step ahead there.
Morrow is looking to sweep but instead, Corozzo has passed into half guard.
Morrow keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to roll over but Corozzo keeps him under control.
Morrow wants to control but Corozzo is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morrow thows a body kick. Corozzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morrow takes a swing at Corozzo's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrow misses the target.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Corozzo saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corozzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salvatore Corozzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Corozzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corozzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corozzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Corozzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses
and Corozzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Corozzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Corozzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corozzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrow in his tracks.
Corozzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corozzo is looking to slow Morrow down with leg kicks.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corozzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Morrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Corozzo!
Morrow misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Morrow crashes against the mat.
Corozzo tries to bench press Morrow off him but Morrow keeps the position.
Corozzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrow can do to turn this around?
Corozzo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Morrow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Corozzo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morrow.
Corozzo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Morrow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Corozzo tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Morrow with a couple of short strikes.
Morrow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morrow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morrow with a couple of short strikes.
Morrow with good strikes from the mount here!
Corozzo taking shots to the head.
Corozzo is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo is working hard here to advance position.
Morrow with a couple of short strikes.
Morrow looking to control but Corozzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Morrow looking to finish Corozzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corozzo!
Corozzo tries to lock up and control but Morrow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrow throws some wild stikes that Corozzo manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morrow looking to ground and pound but Corozzo is blocking nicely.
Morrow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corozzo hang on?

Morrow looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morrow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morrow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corozzo's face.
Morrow working the ground and pound effectively.
Morrow thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morrow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morrow with the ground and pound from mount.
Morrow unloads with some shots from mount but Corozzo bucks and avoids them well.
Corozzo blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morrow.
Corozzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morrow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Corozzo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morrow throws some wild stikes that Corozzo manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Morrow really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Corozzo moves out of range as Morrow strikes.

Morrow dives in and scores a takedown into Corozzo's guard.
Morrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Corozzo is retaining full guard.
Corozzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corozzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Morrow is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Corozzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrow is doing well to control the position and prevent Corozzo from advancing to side control.
Trent Morrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrow moves into full guard.
Corozzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corozzo won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.

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.
Morrow is still trying to improve position.

Morrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Corozzo controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corozzo blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Corozzo misses the target.
Morrow throws a lazy body kick
and Corozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Corozzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corozzo misses with a body kick.
Corozzo lands a right hook to the body.
Corozzo swings for the body but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corozzo in his tracks.
Morrow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corozzo.
Morrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corozzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Morrow's head.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corozzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corozzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt - Corozzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corozzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
Corozzo misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow goes for a double leg but Corozzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corozzo continues to drive forward.
Morrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Morrow moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Corozzo - just one landing.
Morrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corozzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrow goes for a double leg but Corozzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corozzo continues to drive forward.
Corozzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salvatore Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Morrow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corozzo. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Corozzo had his way with Trent Morrow in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Corozzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Corozzo lands a jab to the head.
Corozzo tries to move into range but Morrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corozzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Corozzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow misses with a wild combination.
Morrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corozzo defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Corozzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corozzo is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Corozzo moves out of range easily.
Morrow avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Corozzo slips a straight right by Morrow.
Corozzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corozzo.
Corozzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Corozzo stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Corozzo, which made it look bad.
Salvatore Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Corozzo lands with a straight right. Morrow didn't see that one coming.
Corozzo stalks Morrow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morrow's face. Morrow staggers backwards, shaken.
Morrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Corozzo missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corozzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
Corozzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Corozzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrow motions for Corozzo to come forward. Morrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow misses with a hook. Corozzo ducked under it nicely.
Morrow lands with a right hand.
Corozzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Corozzo misses with a body shot.
Corozzo connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looks for a takedown but Corozzo sprawls well.
Morrow lands a jab to the head.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Corozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corozzo lands a body shot.
Morrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corozzo.
Morrow wants to land a leg kick but Corozzo is out of range.
Corozzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt - Corozzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Corozzo, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Corozzo against the cage but Corozzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Morrow.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Corozzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo throws a body kick that misses.
Corozzo throws the left hand but Morrow avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corozzo checks a leg kick.
Corozzo connects with a leg kick. Morrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corozzo. Corozzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corozzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corozzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corozzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Corozzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corozzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Salvatore Corozzo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Salvatore Corozzo!

Salvatore Corozzo wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Salvatore Corozzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.