PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Corozzo
vs
Harris

190 cm
38
184 lbs
28 - 2 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 28 - 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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoe Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corozzo moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
Corozzo misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corozzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corozzo missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris throws a series of punches but Corozzo avoids them all with ease.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corozzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
Corozzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris tries to clinch but Corozzo is having none of it.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris thows a leg kick but Corozzo checks it
and Corozzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corozzo cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a left hand
and Corozzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris thows a leg kick but Corozzo checks it
and Corozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corozzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corozzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Corozzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Corozzo saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Corozzo.
A jab from Corozzo does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corozzo checks a leg kick.
Corozzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corozzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corozzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris tries to move into range but Corozzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corozzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corozzo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corozzo throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris with a jab.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corozzo.

Harris instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corozzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Corozzo fails to land.
Corozzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corozzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corozzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corozzo working aggressively here.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Harris.
Corozzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corozzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corozzo is struggling to control the position.
Corozzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Corozzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corozzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Harris.

Corozzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corozzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corozzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Harris moves out of range as Corozzo strikes.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Corozzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zoe Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Corozzo's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corozzo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corozzo. That one must have hurt.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Corozzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Corozzo moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Corozzo is looking for a counter combo.
Corozzo lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Corozzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses with a low kick as Corozzo jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Corozzo misses its target.
Harris clobbers Corozzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Harris tenderised Corozzo's leg. Corozzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Salvatore Corozzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Corozzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corozzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Salvatore Corozzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Corozzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corozzo throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corozzo misses with a straight left.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
A jab from Harris misses.
Corozzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Corozzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Corozzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corozzo's calf.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Harris misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corozzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Corozzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corozzo. That did some damage!
Harris throws a low kick but Corozzo avoids it.
Corozzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corozzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris tries to clinch there but Corozzo circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris throws a leg kick but Corozzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris swings for the body but Corozzo moves out of range.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corozzo cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Corozzo ducks down to avoid it.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Corozzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
and Corozzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Corozzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo connects with a single shot there.

Corozzo drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Corozzo is looking for the KO!

Harris is rocked!

It looks like Zoe Harris has been cut.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Corozzo finish him?
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corozzo counters with a huge right that knocks Harris out cold! Corozzo is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Salvatore Corozzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.