PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corinthos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Harrison Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Corinthos
vs
Harrison Wells

187 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Corinthos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Harrison Wells!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wells. No joy for Corinthos on that attempt.
Wells throws a hook to the side of Corinthos's head but Corinthos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corinthos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells throws an off balance right hand
and Corinthos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corinthos fails with the takedown
and Wells cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wells has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corinthos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corinthos shoots in looking for a takedown but Wells manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corinthos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corinthos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES in the buildup to the fight.
Wells throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Corinthos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wells bucks up and tries to throw Corinthos off but instead Corinthos has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corinthos tries to keep control of the position but Wells is staying busy.
Wells is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wells is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wells is keeping busy.
Wells wants to escape the position.
Wells is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Corinthos gets his hands free as Wells looks to control.
Wells trying to get back to his feet but Corinthos is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos doesn't have the hooks in and Wells manages to turn into his guard.

Wells stands and steps away. Corinthos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brett Harrison Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corinthos blocks a head kick by Wells.
Wells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corinthos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Corinthos closes the distance and pushes Wells back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wells misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corinthos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corinthos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Corinthos is controlling him.
Wells wants to break free but Corinthos has control.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wells tries to break free but Corinthos pushes him back against the cage.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Corinthos won't allow it.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Corinthos is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Corinthos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells swings for the body but Corinthos moves out of range.
Brett Harrison Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corinthos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corinthos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wells manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corinthos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wells tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corinthos is able to avoid easily.
Wells lands a front kick.
Wells throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corinthos.
Wells misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Corinthos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corinthos is looking to clinch.
Wells throws a wild body kick that Corinthos sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Corinthos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wells is looking to score with low kicks.
Corinthos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wells misses with an uppercut. Corinthos saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Harrison Wells dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corinthos tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sonny Corinthos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells thuds a left hand into Corinthos's body.
Corinthos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Corinthos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wells loads up on a big right hand but Corinthos slips the punch.
Brett Harrison Wells seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wells throws a sloppy body shot
and Corinthos counters with a one-two to the body.
Wells tries to land a leg kick but Corinthos saw it coming and moves away.
Corinthos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells is looking to chop away at Corinthos's legs.
Wells drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wells throws a leg kick that misses.
Corinthos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corinthos's head.
Wells throws a body punch but Corinthos moves out of range.
Corinthos throws a big counter combination but Wells scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice combination there by Wells.

It looks like Sonny Corinthos has been cut.
Corinthos scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wells in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wells scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Corinthos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wells wants to stand but Corinthos is controlling the position.
Corinthos looking to sit in guard and control but Wells gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corinthos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wells is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos keeping full guard, as Wells tries to pass.
Corinthos trying to control the position.
Corinthos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wells is controlling him.
Corinthos is trying to keep Wells in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corinthos working a defensive guard but Wells manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wells controlling the position from side mount.
Corinthos wants to get back to his feet but Wells is dominant here and he's now got Corinthos's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corinthos just trying to survive but Wells is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Corinthos surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corinthos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Harrison Wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corinthos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wells connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wells wants it to stay on the feet.
Wells looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corinthos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corinthos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corinthos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corinthos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Corinthos as he checks the leg kick.
As Wells looks to move away, Corinthos throws a big counter combo bu Wells just gets out of the way.
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells throws a right hand that Corinthos ducks under and follows up with a left that Corinthos also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corinthos or perhaps it was just good defense by Wells, which made it look bad.
Wells was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corinthos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wells circles away.
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corinthos lands with a nice body punch.
Wells misses the shot to the body.
Corinthos slips a jab from Wells.
It looked like Corinthos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corinthos throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.
Wells throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Corinthos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Corinthos.
Wells bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos scores with a three punch combo!
Wells throws a combination that misses
and Corinthos counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corinthos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wells tries to avoid it but Corinthos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wells to the ground. Wells escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wells feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wells.
Corinthos misses with a takedown attempt - Wells sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wells has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells misses with a kick to the body
and Corinthos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wells throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corinthos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells throws a leg kick but Corinthos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corinthos appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells tests Corinthos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wells as Corinthos shoots in.
Wells throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corinthos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Wells does it's job there.
Corinthos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wells pinned against the cage. Wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Wells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wells connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corinthos misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corinthos ducks under a wild hook from Wells.
A head kick misses from Wells.
Wells fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corinthos is out of range.
Wells throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corinthos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wells.
A telegraphed right hand from Wells misses the target.
Corinthos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corinthos moves out of range of the leg kick from Wells.
Corinthos shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wells is looking to land body kicks.
Sonny Corinthos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Harrison Wells is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wells pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corinthos is out of range and Wells settles back down.
Corinthos is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Harrison Wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wells winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

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