PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corozzo
vs
Mercer

190 cm
38
184 lbs
27 - 2 - 0

184 cm
34
182 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corozzo misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer 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.
Corozzo scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Corozzo.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
Corozzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corozzo.
Mercer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Salvatore Corozzo has been cut.
Corozzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Corozzo counters with a straight right hand.
Corozzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Corozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer defending well as Corozzo loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Mercer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corozzo with a body shot.
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Corozzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corozzo swinging wildly here.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Corozzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Corozzo sees coming a mile off.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Corozzo misses with a looping right.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corozzo checks a low kick from Mercer.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Mercer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corozzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer tries to land a body kick
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Corozzo's shoulder, as Corozzo tries to avoid the shot.
Corozzo throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Corozzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer lands a glancing blow to the side of Corozzo's head.
Mercer throws a head kick but Corozzo moves out of range.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Corozzo moves out of range easily.
Mercer tries a low kick but Corozzo avoids it.
Corozzo is looking for a counter combo.
Mercer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corozzo misses with the combination.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corozzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Corozzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Corozzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer thuds his right hand into Corozzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corozzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corozzo avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Corozzo connects with a looping right hand.
Corozzo blocks a jab.
Corozzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corozzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corozzo scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Mercer scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Mercer slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Corozzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stalks Corozzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corozzo's face. Corozzo staggers backwards, shaken.

Corozzo is rocked!
Corozzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer 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.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corozzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corozzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corozzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mercer is rocked!
Corozzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Corozzo finish him?
Corozzo cracks Mercer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mercer falls backwards against the cage. Corozzo follows up with more strikes that drop Mercer to his knees. Corozzo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mercer! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Salvatore Corozzo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.