PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Jean Siena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden comes to the cage accompanied by Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corden
vs
Jean Siena

162 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paolo Jean Siena!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corden looks to throw the jab but Jean Siena is out of range.
Jean Siena scores with a punch to the head.
Jean Siena misses with a body shot
and Corden counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean Siena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corden tries to avoid it but Jean Siena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corden to the ground. Corden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jean Siena closes the distance and clinches up with Corden, looking for a takedown. Jean Siena pushes Corden against the cage but Corden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jean Siena moves out of range as Corden strikes.
Jean Siena slips a jab from Corden.
Jean Siena throws a jab but it's blocked by Corden.
A big right from Jean Siena misses.
Corden avoids the body shot from Jean Siena.
Jean Siena misses with a wild body shot.
As Jean Siena tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Jean Siena manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Siena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jean Siena tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
Jean Siena closes the distance but Corden moves to the side
and Corden counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Siena loads up on a big right hand but Corden slips the punch.
Jean Siena misses with a hook.
Jean Siena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corden circles away.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Jean Siena.
Jean Siena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Siena needs to keep his hands up - Corden had a free shot at his head there.
Corden throws a big shot that misses.
Corden 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.
Jean Siena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jean Siena misses with a body shot

and Corden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corden lands with a light punch inside.
Corden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jean Siena fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corden has Jean Siena pressed against the cage.
Corden is pushing Jean Siena up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jean Siena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Siena tries to pull guard but Corden won't allow it.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jean Siena backwards.
Jean Siena working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Siena.
Jean Siena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jean Siena tries to pull guard but Corden holds him up against the cage and eventually Jean Siena drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jean Siena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Corden's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corden.
Jean Siena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corden presses Jean Siena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jean Siena swings wildly with an uppercut but Corden uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden just leaning against Jean Siena, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Siena.
Jean Siena misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden.
Corden lands a left hand.
Corden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Siena misses with a punch on the inside.
Corden lands with a left to the head.
Corden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Siena tries to pull guard but Corden holds him up against the cage and eventually Jean Siena drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Corden.
Jean Siena has a couple of punches blocked by Corden.
Corden avoiding damage.
Corden scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corden pushes Jean Siena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jean Sienas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Corden.
Corden blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Corden.
Jean Siena fails to pull guard.
Jean Siena tries to pull guard but Corden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Corden.
Jean Siena has a couple of punches blocked by Corden.
Jean Siena jumps guard but Corden stands there with Jean Siena around his waist. Jean Siena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Corden.
Corden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Corden on the inside.
The referee calls for Corden to work.
Corden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Siena throws a head punch that misses.
Corden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Corden blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mark Corden is winning the standup battle so far.
Corden looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Siena is just out of range.
Jean Siena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
Jean Siena takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Jean Siena misses with a left hand
and Corden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Siena misses with a takedown
and Corden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Siena takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Jean Siena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Siena goes for a double leg but Corden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corden continues to drive forward.
As Jean Siena tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Jean Siena manages to avoid the attempt.
Corden misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corden throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Siena.
Corden throws out a loose jab but Jean Siena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Siena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corden scores with a jab to the head.
Jean Siena throws a jab when Corden was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corden staying out of range there.
Jean Siena misses with a body shot
and Corden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corden connects with a body shot.
Jean Siena staying out of range there.
Corden connects with a jab.
Jean Siena throws a body punch but Corden moves out of range.
Corden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jean Siena can do to turn this around?
Jean Siena defending well as Corden loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Siena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corden scores with a punch to the head.
Jean Siena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corden circles away.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Jean Siena.
Jean Siena misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corden counters with a nice uppercut.
Corden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jean Siena is breathing heavily.
Corden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jean Siena. Jean Siena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jean Siena.
Corden swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corden throws a looping overhand right but Jean Siena ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Siena takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Siena fails with a takedown attempt.
Corden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jean Siena misses with a hook to the body
and Corden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Siena.
A telegraphed right hand from Corden misses the target.
Jean Siena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jean Siena slips under a jab from Corden.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jean Siena darts in looking for a takedown but Corden gets double underhooks and turns Jean Siena into the cage.
Jean Siena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jean Siena moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Siena manages to avoid it.
Jean Siena misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Siena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corden throws a shot to the body.
Corden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corden throws a nice looking combination but Jean Siena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corden looks to land a left hand but Jean Siena moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Corden.
Corden misses with a straight left.
Corden cracks Jean Siena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Corden drops Jean Siena with a right and a left! Corden comes rushing in but Jean Siena regains his composure and manages to keep Corden in guard.

Jean Siena is rocked!
Corden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jean Siena is still in real trouble! Can Corden finish him?

Corden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jean Siena seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jean Siena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corden defends it easily.

Corden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jean Siena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corden has managed to get both his arms back between Jean Siena's legs - danger averted.

Jean Siena is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corden defends well.
Corden controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jean Siena can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corden forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jean Siena swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Corden counter with a right hand.
Corden missing with a left hand there. Jean Siena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Siena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jean Siena misses with a looping right.
Corden clobbers Jean Siena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corden misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Corden.
Corden throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Siena's shoulder, as Jean Siena tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Corden as he connects with a hook.
Corden lands a nice hook to Jean Siena's body. Jean Siena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jean Siena shoots for a takedown but Corden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jean Siena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corden pinned against the cage. Corden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jean Siena wants to clinch up but Corden keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Siena throws a jab but it's blocked by Corden.
Jean Siena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corden lands with a hook. Jean Siena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jean Siena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Siena throws a looping overhand right but Corden ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Corden scores with a four punch combination!
Jean Siena throws a hook to the side of Corden's head but Corden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Siena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corden.
Jean Siena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Siena doesn't manage to clinch there - Corden circles away.
A big left from Jean Siena misses.
Jean Siena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Corden is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jean Siena.
A shot to the body from Corden misses
and Jean Siena counters with a nice uppercut.
Corden tries to move into range but Jean Siena moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corden loads up on a big right hand but Jean Siena slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corden throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Siena's shoulder, as Jean Siena tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden lands a slapping body shot.
Corden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Siena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jean Siena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corden works the jab nicely.
Corden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corden throws the left hand but Jean Siena avoids the punch easily.
Jean Siena scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Siena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corden finds it's way round the side to connect with Jean Siena's head.
Corden jabs Jean Siena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jean Siena with a jab.
Corden lands a lovely overhand right.
Corden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jean Siena fails with the takedown.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Jean Siena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden connects with a single shot there.
Corden throws a body punch but Jean Siena moves out of range.
Corden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Siena.
Jean Siena throws a jab when Corden was well out of range.
Jean Siena swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jean Siena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corden connects with a crisp jab.
Jean Siena shoots in but Corden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jean Siena manages to circle out of the way.
Corden throws out a loose jab but Jean Siena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Siena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corden throwing a counter right hand but Jean Siena manages to avoid it.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paolo Jean Siena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corden scores with a nice strike.
Jean Siena throws a shot from downtown. Corden moves away and avoids it.
Jean Siena slips a jab from Corden.
A little jabbing left from Jean Siena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corden throws a shot from downtown. Jean Siena moves away and avoids it.
Jean Siena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corden counters with a nice body shot.
Paolo Jean Siena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Siena misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corden throws out a loose jab but Jean Siena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Siena misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Corden to counter with a crisp jab.

Corden lands a left and a right that sends Jean Siena crashing to the canvas! Corden dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corden looking to control and managing it successfully.

Corden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jean Siena has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Corden controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Corden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Corden!
A victorious Mark Corden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.