PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden comes to the cage accompanied by Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . Allahu Akbar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Corden
vs
Akbar

162 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 4 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Allahu Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Akbar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akbar.
Corden swings widly with a right hand
and Akbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Akbar has Corden up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
Corden swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corden is pushing Akbar 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar pushes Corden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corden taking a breather.
Akbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corden misses with the head strike.
Corden misses with a body punch.
Corden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corden blocks an uppercut.
Akbar tries a body shot but Corden blocks it.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Corden.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Akbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Corden misses with the head strike.
Corden misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corden pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Corden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar wants to stall.
Corden lands an uppercut.
Corden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Corden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corden lands with a light punch inside.
Corden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corden lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Corden fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Corden.
Akbar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akbar can turn it around.
Corden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Corden uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corden.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corden lands a right hand.
Corden cracks Akbar with a nice body shot.
Corden is pushing Akbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden throws a head punch that misses.
Corden working aggressively here.
Corden leaning against his opponent.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.
Corden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corden has Akbar pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Corden fails to land.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corden blocks an uppercut.
Corden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akbar up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corden.
Corden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corden stalls.
Corden tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Corden back against the cage.
Corden is trying to stall.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Corden.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Corden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akbar lands a really nice looking cross but Corden seems unphased.
Corden throws a good cross that connects.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Allahu Akbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Akbar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akbar!
Akbar lands with a hook. Corden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Akbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akbar.
Akbar lands with a nice body punch.
Akbar misses with a two punch combination.
Corden throws a big shot that misses.
Akbar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corden looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Corden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar misses with a body shot.
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Corden.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Akbar loads up on a big right hand but Corden slips the punch.
Corden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Corden misses.
Akbar staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Akbar misses.
Akbar connects with a right hand. Corden shakes it off.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Akbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corden lands a slapping body shot.
Corden connects with a nice looking jab.

Corden takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Corden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Corden.
Corden taking a breather.
Corden gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Corden.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corden lands a right hand.
Corden can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Corden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
Corden lands a right hand.
Corden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden tries to work over Akbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Corden.
A short left from Akbar.
A hook to the body from Corden.
Akbar lands with a short shot to the head.
Corden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akbar up against the cage.
Corden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corden lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage, preventing Akbar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akbar being controlled against the cage.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Corden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Corden blocking some punches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Corden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Corden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corden pushes Akbar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corden.
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 short right from Corden on the inside.
Corden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corden stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Corden for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar letting Corden take a breather here.
Akbar lands with a right to the head.
Corden scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corden misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Corden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Akbar misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akbar misses with a hook

and Corden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden.
Akbar digs a right hand into Corden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corden's gas tank.
Akbar tries to work over Corden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akbar wants to stall.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Corden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Corden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corden prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corden lands a nice uppercut.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage.
Mark Corden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akbar lands a shoulder strike.
Akbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corden lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corden.
Akbar tries to stall but Corden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Corden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akbar.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corden.
Corden gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corden tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Corden back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Corden.
Corden misses with some punches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar is trying to break free.
Corden blocking some punches.
Corden scores with a hook to the body.
Corden slowing the pace effectively.
Corden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Corden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Corden backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corden.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corden stalling in the clinch.
Corden blocking some punches.
Corden working aggressively here.
Corden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akbar's efforts to push away.
Akbar being controlled against the cage.
Akbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corden blocking some punches.
Corden digs a right hand into Akbar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akbar's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corden.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Corden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corden pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Corden.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage.
Corden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corden is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corden's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akbar.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Corden on the inside.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Corden.
Nice body punch from Akbar - that landed with a thud.
Corden blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Corden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Mark Corden!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mark Corden!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Mark Corden!

Mark Corden wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Corden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Allahu Akbar spoke after the fight, saying 'Death to America!'.