PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 1279 p4p, 159 weight class) and Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 1628 p4p, 195 weight class). MacAuliffe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious by Duran Duran. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Correa
vs
MacAuliffe

174 cm
35
164 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

175 cm
31
159 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa stuffs the takedown attempt from MacAuliffe. MacAuliffe gets slowly back to his feet.
Correa avoids the body shot from MacAuliffe.
Correa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacAuliffe throws a series of punches but Correa moves out of range.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from MacAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Correa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Correa misses the target.
Correa throws out a loose jab but MacAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Castlemore in the buildup to the fight.
MacAuliffe misses the shot to the body.
MacAuliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Correa misses the target.
MacAuliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe stuns Correa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown but Correa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacAuliffe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Correa circles away quickly and effectively.
MacAuliffe moves away from the strike by Correa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacAuliffe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Correa is trying to defend but MacAuliffe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Correa tries to roll over but MacAuliffe keeps him under control.
Correa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Correa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Correa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacAuliffe wants to control but Correa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacAuliffe wants to improve his position but Correa is controlling well.
MacAuliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Correa is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe tries to get to full guard but Correa has control of the leg.
MacAuliffe has hold of Correa's hands but Correa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacAuliffe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Correa preventing the sweep.
Correa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacAuliffe's head.
Correa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Correa postures up in MacAuliffe's guard and throws a big left but MacAuliffe blocks it.
Correa postures up in MacAuliffe's guard and throws a big left but MacAuliffe blocks it.
MacAuliffe is trying to keep Correa in close.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacAuliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Correa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacAuliffe dives on top into guard.

MacAuliffe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacAuliffe throws a big elbow that misses.
MacAuliffe controlling from the top position.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
MacAuliffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Correa is retaining full guard.
Correa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

MacAuliffe is looking for a triangle but Correa pushes his legs off easily.
Correa is working MacAuliffe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacAuliffe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacAuliffe's head.
MacAuliffe striking from the bottom here.

Correa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacAuliffe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Correa, into his guard.

Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacAuliffe forces his way into half guard.
MacAuliffe wants to pass the guard but Correa is defending well.

MacAuliffe seems to be working for a kimura but Correa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baeddan MacAuliffe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Correa with a jab.
MacAuliffe throws a sloppy head kick
and Correa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacAuliffe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Correa's head.
Correa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacAuliffe's head backwards.
MacAuliffe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Correa rather than just go for the knockout.
Correa looks to land a right hand but MacAuliffe moved out of range.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacAuliffe throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Correa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacAuliffe scores with a one two! Correa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Correa is rocked!
MacAuliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa dodges the punch combination from MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe 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.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAuliffe moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Correa enables MacAuliffe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Correa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
MacAuliffe wants to pass the guard but Correa is keeping the position.
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe looking to pass the guard.
Correa looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacAuliffe is one step ahead there.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe stopping the sweep attempt from Correa.
Correa keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

MacAuliffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correa is working hard here to advance position.
MacAuliffe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Correa is staying active underneath MacAuliffe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Correa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacAuliffe slips a nice elbow through Correa's hands, connecting with Correa's forehead.
MacAuliffe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacAuliffe is trying for a kimura here. Correa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! MacAuliffe wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baeddan MacAuliffe!
A very excited looking Baeddan MacAuliffe 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.