PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cortes
vs
Saibot

169 cm
29
150 lbs
23 - 2 - 1

168 cm
34
146 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Cortes takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortes pinned against the cage. Cortes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortes lands with a good body shot.

Cortes gets caught napping as Saibot dives in and scores a takedown. Cortes manages to retain guard.

Cortes has his feet on Saibot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferdinand Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Cortes is looking to counter punch.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Saibot 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saibot or perhaps it was just good defense by Cortes, which made it look bad.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferdinand Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cortes's waist but Cortes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saibot off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot shoots in but no luck this time.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes stuffs the takedown.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortes at a distance.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Saibot.
Cortes is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Cortes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Cortes throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cortes finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
No joy there for Saibot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saibot.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot fails with the takedown.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Cortes sprawls well.
Cortes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saibot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cortes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes throws a head kick that Saibot semi-blocks.
Cortes is looking to wear down Saibot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cortes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saibot swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Saibot.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Cortes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Saibot. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Cortes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saibot.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot shoots in and drives through. Cortes sprawls well.
Ferdinand Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Saibot misses the jab.
Saibot misses with a body shot
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cortes throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Cortes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortes can pounce on him.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cortes lands a head shot.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cortes misses its target.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saibot lands with a cross.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot cracks Cortes with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Cortes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortes 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.
A shot to the body from Saibot misses
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cortes feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Cortes lands with a straight right. Saibot didn't see that one coming.

Saibot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cortes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saibot is in Cortes's guard.
Cortes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Saibot dives into side control.

Saibot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cortes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Saibot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Cortes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes holds on to Saibot's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cortes tries to improve position but can't.

Saibot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cortes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saibot but great work by Cortes.
You can see the frustration on Saibot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saibot gets back to half guard.
Saibot wants to get back to full guard but Cortes has mounted him!
Saibot gets back to half guard.

Saibot actively working from the bottom here.
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 Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Saibot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortes. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Cortes scores with a body shot.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortes doesn't seem bothered though.
Saibot throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes digs a good hook to Saibot's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Saibot misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Cortes.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Cortes avoids it with no problem.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot throws the left hand but Cortes avoids the punch easily.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Saibot slips a straight right by Cortes.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot jabs Cortes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Cortes seems unphased.
Saibot misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortes.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Saibot lands the left hand.
Cortes moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Saibot blocks the leg kick.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot cracks Cortes with an open hand slap.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Cortes moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortes.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Cortes defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Cortes loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
As Saibot backs away, Cortes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Cortes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortes throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Cortes avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Saibot.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Cortes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.

Saibot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saibot showed some decent athleticism there.

Cortes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Saibot keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ferdinand Cortes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cortes connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
Cortes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Saibot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cortes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortes.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Cortes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes tries to land a body kick
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cortes as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Saibot shoots in but Cortes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cortes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Cortes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Saibot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cortes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cortes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cortes scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot misses with an uppercut
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes slips a jab from Saibot.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Saibot throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortes.
Saibot misses with a left hand
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes had his way with Noob Saibot in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.

Saibot gets tackled into the cage by Cortes. Cortes maintains the clinch.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Saibot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saibot.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saibot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cortes pushes Saibot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortes's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Cortes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saibot just manages to avoid it.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Saibot throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Saibot gets the takedown into side control.

Cortes throws Saibot to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Cortes defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes works Saibot's body with a nice hook.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Cortes's ribs.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cortes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot jumps guard but Cortes stands there with Saibot around his waist. Saibot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferdinand Cortes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Cortes is working Saibot over against the cage.
Saibot is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saibot can't break the clinch.
Saibot is trying to pull guard but Cortes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Cortes breaks the clinch.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Cortes seems unphased.
Saibot shoots in and drives through. Cortes sprawls well.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Cortes slips under a jab.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
A lazy left from Saibot finds it's target.
A solid body kick from Cortes.
Cortes lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saibot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes misses with a body kick.
Jab from Cortes.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Ferdinand Cortes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.