PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Corazon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braulio Corazon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hathaway
vs
Corazon

183 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braulio Corazon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corazon moves into the clinch successfully.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Corazon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corazon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Hathaway tries a body shot but Corazon blocks it.

Corazon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hathaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corazon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hathaway.

Corazon drives through and clinches with Hathaway against the cage.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Corazon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corazon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hathaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corazon lands a body punch.
Corazon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon is pushing Hathaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corazon prevents a body shot from Hathaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corazon lands with a right to the head.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corazon blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Corazon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hathaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corazon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Corazon.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corazon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Corazon controls the action.
Corazon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corazon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Corazon controls the action.
Hathaway misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries a body shot but Corazon blocks it.
Corazon taking a breather.
Corazon lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Corazon.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Corazon.
Corazon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with the head strike.
Corazon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Corazon gets through Hathaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corazon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corazon leaning against his opponent.
Corazon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hathaways head.
Hathaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corazon stalling the fight.
Corazon stalling the fight.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon avoiding damage.
Corazon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corazon's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corazon.

Corazon manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway with a hook.

Corazon rushes Hathaway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hathaway letting Corazon take a breather here.
Corazon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corazon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Corazon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corazon scores with a hook to the body.
Hathaway misses with a hook from the clinch.

Corazon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corazon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hathaway throws out a loose jab but Corazon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway throws a body shot but no joy.

Corazon has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corazon just leaning against Hathaway, taking a breather.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corazon.
Corazon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corazon lands with a right to the head.
Corazon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corazon slows down the pace here.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Dallas Hathaway has been cut.
Hathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corazon's elbow.
Corazon slowing the pace effectively.
Corazon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway tries a body shot but Corazon blocks it.
Hathaway misses with a punch to the body.
Corazon prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Corazon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Hathaway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hathaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hathaway digs a good hook to Corazon's body.
Corazon takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
Corazon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Corazon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hathaway. Corazon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Hathaway.
Nice straight punches there by Hathaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hathaway.
Corazon misses with a body shot.

Corazon moves into range and clinches up with Hathaway.
Hathaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corazon is keeping busy.

Corazon manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hathaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Corazon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hathaway, pushing him back against the cage.
Corazon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hathaway up against the cage.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corazon backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Corazon controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Corazon.
Corazon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corazon presses Hathaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hathaway takes a shot to the head.
Corazon is struggling to control the position.
Corazon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corazon blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Corazon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corazon blocks an uppercut.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Corazon controls his hands.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corazon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corazon lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corazon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hathaway tries a body shot but Corazon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corazon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corazon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corazon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corazon stalling in the clinch.
Corazon slows down the pace here.
Corazon blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Corazon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hathaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corazon stalling in the clinch.
Hathaway lands a shot to the body.
Corazon lands an uppercut.
Corazon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hathaway.
Corazon effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corazon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hathaway.
Corazon stalls.
Corazon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Corazon controls the action.
Corazon prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Corazon effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Braulio Corazon.
Hathaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Corazon is just out of range.
Corazon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corazon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corazon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corazon swings for the body but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corazon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hathaway misses.

Corazon moves into the clinch.
Corazon lands a shoulder strike.
Hathaway wants to stall.

Corazon breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hathaway. Corazon does a little dance to reset his feet.

Corazon clinches up with Hathaway and pushes him back against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corazon.
Braulio Corazon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corazon blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Corazon is stalling here.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Corazon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Corazon.
Corazon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Corazon controls the action.
Corazon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corazon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corazon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Corazon.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.

Corazon manages to break the clinch.
Corazon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hathaway moves away.
Hathaway is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Corazon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Hathaway's cut.
That's time! Hathaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hathaway tries to keep at a distance but Corazon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corazon pushes Hathaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corazon prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Corazon blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
A right handed body shot lands from Corazon.
Corazon lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Corazon as the two fighters clinch.
Hathaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Corazon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Corazon lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Corazon.
Corazon pushes Hathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hathaway is rocked!
Corazon lands with a left to the head.
Oh Hathaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Corazon.
Corazon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hathaway or not.
Corazon digs a right hand underneath Hathaway's ribcage. Hathaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corazon is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Corazon.

Corazon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hathaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Corazon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Corazon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hathaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Corazon.
Corazon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corazon pushes Hathaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corazon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corazon digs a right hand into Hathaway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hathaway's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Corazon.
A right handed body shot lands from Corazon.

Corazon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corazon clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corazon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Corazon closes the distance and pushes Hathaway back into the cage.
Hathaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corazon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Corazon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Corazon.
Corazon taking a breather.
Corazon scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Corazon scores with a shoulder strike.
Corazon lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Hathaway senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Corazon!