PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kei Noguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. The key to victory for Nelson Corrales has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Corrales
vs
Noguchi

188 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

SHINTO
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelson Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kei Noguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguchi throws a right hand that Corrales ducks under and follows up with a left that Corrales also avoids with ease.
Corrales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Kei Noguchi has been cut.
Corrales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noguchi feints the counter takedown.

Noguchi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corrales being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguchi prevents Corrales from getting back to his feet.
Noguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corrales wants to get back to his feet but Noguchi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noguchi is pushing down on Corrales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corrales is fighting to maintain full guard but Noguchi has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales is trying to stand up here but Noguchi is controlling him well.
Noguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguchi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corrales wants to get back to his feet.
Corrales tries to kick Noguchi off in order to stand up. Noguchi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Corrales wants to get back to his feet.
Corrales trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Noguchi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Corrales taking a bit of punishment here - Noguchi scoring with strikes.
Corrales is looking to get back to his feet here but Noguchi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Corrales's back.
Corrales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales avoids the strikes from Noguchi.
Corrales is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Noguchi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Corrales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Noguchi has his opponent's back but Corrales is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Noguchi.
Corrales lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Corrales misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrales lands with a straight right. Noguchi didn't see that one coming.
Noguchi slips a jab from Corrales.
Noguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noguchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corrales backs up against the cage.
Corrales scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Corrales there.
Corrales drops Noguchi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Corrales follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Corrales!