PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trudeau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Negative Creep. Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trudeau
vs
Corrida

188 cm
40
215 lbs
37 - 20 - 2

179 cm
40
180 lbs
43 - 26 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Hellbent

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Trudeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 26 - 4, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Trudeau throws a counter high kick but Corrida was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Trudeau - just one landing.
Corrida takes one on the button.
Corrida has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut
and Corrida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corrida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Corrida.
Trudeau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corrida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corrida gets slowly back to his feet.
Corrida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau tests Corrida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Corrida has a takedown stuffed.
Trudeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corrida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trudeau is pushing down on Corrida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corrida is fighting to maintain full guard but Trudeau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trudeau controlling the action here.
Trudeau is thwarting Corrida's attempts to control the position.
Trudeau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corrida tries to get to full guard but Trudeau has control of the leg.
Corrida trying to hold on to Trudeau's head to control him but Trudeau postures up.
Trudeau controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is looking to get back to full guard here but Trudeau has managed to pass to side control instead.
Corrida is trying to improve his position.
Trudeau taking a breather here.
Corrida is trying to improve his position.
Trudeau controlling the position from side mount.
Corrida gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is looking to improve his position.
Trudeau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corrida is trying to control but can't.
Corrida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trudeau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trudeau trying to control the action but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Trudeau prevents Corrida from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corrida trying to hold on to Trudeau's head to control him but Trudeau postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Corrida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corrida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trudeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Trudeau misses the target.
Corrida moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corrida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trudeau thows a body kick. Corrida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corrida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corrida at a distance.
Corrida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Corrida tries a low kick but Trudeau avoids it.
Trudeau throws a head kick that half lands.
Corrida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corrida blocks a jab.
Trudeau lands a nice shot that snaps Corrida's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Corrida misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corrida. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcello Trudeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Corrida jabs at Trudeau's body.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Corrida saw that one coming.
Corrida blocks a jab.
Corrida misses with a straight left.
Corrida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corrida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick
and Corrida counters with a leg kick.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corrida.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Corrida misses.
Trudeau is looking to counter punch.
Trudeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corrida throws a body shot but no joy.
Corrida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trudeau rather than just go for the knockout.
Trudeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Trudeau.
Corrida dodges the punch combination from Trudeau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
Trudeau throws a hook but Corrida blocks it.
Corrida throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Trudeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trudeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corrida can do to turn this around?
Corrida throws a leg kick that misses.
Marcello Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corrida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corrida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corrida.
Trudeau throwing a counter right hand but Corrida manages to avoid it.
Corrida lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau blocks a head kick by Corrida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trudeau tries to land a body kick
and Corrida counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrida moves away.
Corrida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corrida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corrida lands a jab to Trudeau's midsection.
Corrida throws a solid leg kick but Trudeau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corrida.
Trudeau lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Corrida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trudeau doesn't seem phased though.
Corrida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Corrida tries a low kick but Trudeau avoids it.
Corrida throws a leg kick but Trudeau moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trudeau showed some decent athleticism there.
Corrida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trudeau lands a couple of elbows.

Corrida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trudeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Corrida is retaining full guard.

Corrida is looking for a triangle but Trudeau pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corrida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trudeau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corrida's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Trudeau is proving a slippery customer.
Trudeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trudeau throws a big right hand that misses.
Corrida being controlled here, momentarily.
Trudeau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Corrida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corrida throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trudeau.
Trudeau connects with a single shot there.
Corrida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corrida.
A lazy left from Trudeau finds it's target.
Corrida scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Corrida.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Trudeau.
Corrida throws an off balance right hand

and Trudeau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau throws a big elbow that misses.

Corrida throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trudeau escapes and throws Corrida's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Corrida is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau trying to control the position but Corrida is working away.
Trudeau content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Trudeau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corrida, who protects the arm well.
Corrida seems a little lost for a moment, as Trudeau dominates the positioning.
Corrida controls the position for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corrida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corrida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corrida is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Corrida wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is staying active underneath Trudeau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trudeau is really struggling to control Corrida but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corrida tries to land a leg kick but Trudeau saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corrida lands a glancing blow to the side of Trudeau's head.
Trudeau checks a leg kick.
Corrida misses with a leg kick.
Corrida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Corrida ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau takes a swing at Corrida's ribcage but misses.
Corrida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trudeau is able to avoid easily.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corrida.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Corrida throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corrida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corrida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Corrida jabs Trudeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corrida avoids the head kick by Trudeau.
Corrida 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.
Corrida looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Trudeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Trudeau clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trudeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Corrida.
Corrida with the counter takedown but Trudeau avoids it easily.
Trudeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrida moves away.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corrida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trudeau as he jumps to the side.
Corrida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida connects with a leg kick. Trudeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Corrida misses.
Corrida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Corrida connects with an inside leg kick.
Trudeau looks to land a body kick but Corrida moved away.
Corrida throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau feinted with a counter takedown.
Trudeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corrida under the eye.
Corrida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Corrida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corrida feints and then cracks Trudeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trudeau down.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corrida circles away quickly and effectively.
Corrida throws out a leg kick but Trudeau moves out of range and Corrida only half commits.
Trudeau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Trudeau misses with a body punch
and Corrida counters with a nice body kick.
Corrida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corrida punishes Trudeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Trudeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corridas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Corrida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida lands a nice shot that snaps Trudeau's head back.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corrida takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Corrida counters with a nice uppercut.
Corrida checks a low kick from Trudeau.
Corrida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corrida scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut
and Corrida counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Corrida.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corrida.
Corrida chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Trudeau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Corrida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Corrida wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau connects with a couple of short punches.
Corrida has control of Trudeau's left arm, preventing Trudeau from doing any damage.

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.
Trudeau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Corrida is looking to reverse the position.
Trudeau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Corrida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corrida wants to control but Trudeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trudeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corrida keeps working.
Corrida is positioning himself well to prevent Trudeau advancing to mount.

Corrida looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Trudeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Corrida's head but Corrida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corrida. That did some damage!
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Trudeau blocks the low kick.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corrida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corrida moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida moves out of range of the body kick from Trudeau.
Good work by Trudeau as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Trudeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trudeau takes one to the chin there.
Trudeau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Corrida misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Corrida moves out of range.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corrida.
Nice cross by Trudeau.
Corrida throws a solid leg kick but Trudeau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corrida.
A shot to the liver by Corrida. Beautiful body shot.
Corrida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trudeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corrida lands a glancing blow to the side of Trudeau's head.
Corrida takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.

Trudeau closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Corrida quickly recovers to half guard.
Corrida misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Trudeau is looking to take a break and control but Corrida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Corrida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Trudeau is tapping! Great win for Corrida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Corrida!
Juan Corrida is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Juan Corrida started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.