PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Corn (ranked 23058 p4p, 514 weight class) and Eli Rutherford (ranked 8895 p4p, 482 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Corn
vs
Rutherford

150 cm
21
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corn misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Corn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Corn.

Corn has closed the distance and engaged Rutherford in a clinch.
Corn digs a right hand into Rutherford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutherford's gas tank.
Rutherford wants to stall.
Corn lands a shot to the body.
Corn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corn misses the jab.
Corn fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Corn walks into a left hand.
Corn misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Corn avoids the body shot from Rutherford.

Corn has managed to clinch.
Rutherford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutherford is trying to push Corn away but Corn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Corn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Corn.
Corn misses with some punches.
Corn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corn misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corn.
Corn is leaning against Rutherford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Corn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Corn gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Corn.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutherford's efforts to push away.
Corn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corn scores with a hook to the body.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Corn misses with a punch to the body.

Rutherford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eli Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Rutherford.
Corn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Corn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutherford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corn wants to clinch.
Rutherford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Corn.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.
Rutherford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corn throws out the jab.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corn.
Rutherford swings for the body but Corn moves out of range.
As Rutherford backs away, Corn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Corn instigates a clinch.
Jimmy Corn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corn throws a head punch that misses.
Corn misses with a body punch.
Corn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutherford or not.
Rutherford looking to stall.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Corn.
Rutherford taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Corn.
Rutherford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Corn on the inside.
Corn misses with a punch on the inside.
Corn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Corn controls the action.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut. Corn saw that one coming.
A left lands for Rutherford.
Corn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutherford can do to turn this around?
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.
Corn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Corn looks to land a combination. Rutherford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Corn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimmy Corn is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Corn coming out on top.
Corn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Corn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corn moves into the clinch successfully.
Corn misses with a punch on the inside.
Corn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Corn.
A short right from Corn.
Corn can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Corn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Corn lands with a right to the head.
Rutherford working hard to break the clinch.
Corn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from Corn.
Corn misses with the head strike.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corn.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Corn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.

Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Corn tries to bum rush Rutherford with a series of wild strikes but Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutherford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Corn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rutherford looks to land a combination but Corn avoids it well.
Corn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rutherford misses the shot to the body.
Corn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corn tests Rutherford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corn tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Corn misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutherford! But no joy.
Corn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corn throws a body shot but no joy.
Corn swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.

Corn has managed to clinch.
Corn lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Rutherford jabs Corn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corn thuds a left hand into Rutherford's body.
Corn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.
Rutherford connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Corn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corn doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutherford circles away.
Corn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutherford lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Rutherford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutherford.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corn rather than just go for the knockout.
Rutherford loads up on a big right hand but Corn slips the punch.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Corn moves out of range.
Rutherford takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford slips a jab and a cross from Corn.

Rutherford tries to keep at a distance but Corn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corn slips a jab from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings for the body but Corn moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Corn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutherford throws a right hand that Corn ducks under and follows up with a left that Corn also avoids with ease.
Corn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutherford.
Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Rutherford tries to get set, Corn tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutherford manages to avoid the attempt.

Corn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Corn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutherford or not.
Jimmy Corn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Rutherford.
I think Corn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!
A very excited looking Jimmy Corn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.