PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden comes into the arena with Osmani Garcia - El Taxi blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corden
vs
Gotti

162 cm
28
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Corden catches Gotti right on the button with a cross.
Gotti shoots for a takedown but Corden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gotti shoots for a takedown but Corden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.

Corden gets caught flat footed, as Gotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gotti pushes down on Corden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corden is looking to improve his position.
Corden is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotti pulls his head out easily.
Corden gets back to full guard.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Corden keeps moving.
Corden keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.

Corden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gotti is stalling in the full guard.

Corden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotti trying to control but Corden is working from the bottom.
Gotti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gotti advances position into side control!
Gotti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gotti tries to move to full mount but Corden actually manages to regain half guard.
Corden is looking for a sweep. Gotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Corden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Gotti seems content to control.
Corden trying to hold on to Gotti's head to control him but Gotti postures up.
Gotti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gotti breaks from Corden's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Gotti jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Corden is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Corden and Gotti has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gotti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corden keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti advances to mount.
Gotti wants to take his opponent's back but Corden doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corden is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gotti has taken his back.

Gotti looking for the choke but no joy.
Corden has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti keeps control of the position as Corden tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Corden gets caught flat footed, as Gotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Corden looking for a guillotine here but Gotti defends easily.
Corden keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corden keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
Corden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corden's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corden!
Gotti is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Corden is in real trouble.

Gotti working for a choke but Corden is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gotti looking for the choke but no joy.
Corden staying busy and making it hard for Gotti to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti avoiding Corden 's attempts to control his hands.

Gotti looking for the RNC.

Gotti working for the choke.
Corden trying to control the hands but Gotti breaks the grip.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good control from Gotti.

Gotti looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Corden right now.
Corden trying to control but not successfully.
Corden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotti on the ground.
Gotti keeps control of the position as Corden tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotti seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Corden's chin but Corden turns very nicely into Gotti's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Corden.
Gotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gotti is on top in guard.

Corden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gotti has picked Corden up and slammed him! Corden can't keep hold of the triangle and Gotti manages to pass to side control!
Corden tries to improve position but can't.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Corden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotti advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looking to control but Corden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gotti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Corden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Corden won't allow it.
Gotti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corden is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corden.
Gotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Gotti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corden is not content to let Gotti control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corden actively working from the bottom here.
Gotti works his way into full mount!
Gotti trying to control but Corden is having none of it.
Gotti avoids the attempt from Corden to control.
Mark Corden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gotti wants to control the pace but Corden is squirming around nicely.
Gotti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gotti is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Corden is in real trouble.
Corden is keeping busy.

Gotti looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gotti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Gotti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Corden knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Corden for a finish.
Don Gotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti keeps control of the position easily here as Corden tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corden tries to escape but Gotti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gotti slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corden tries to escape but Gotti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Corden do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Gotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gotti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Gotti!