PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jezegel Udanda (ranked 4725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corvin (ranked 4243 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Udanda
vs
Corvin

197 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jezegel Udanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udanda cracks a nice hook into Corvin's ribs.
Udanda dives in and grabs Corvin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corvin pushes down on Udanda's head and hops out.
Udanda misses with a few strikes there.
Corvin throws a counter combo.
Jezegel Udanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udanda dives in for a single leg takedown but Corvin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Udanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Udanda lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udanda throws a body kick that misses.
Udanda tries to clinch but Corvin moves out of range.
Corvin checks a leg kick nicely.
Corvin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udanda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corvin defends well and Udanda ends up having to push Corvin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jezegel Udanda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Udanda scores with a decent looking hook.
Udanda shoots in for a double leg but Corvin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Udanda does no damage.
As Udanda backs off Corvin throws a huge counter combo but Udanda manages to avoid it all.
Corvin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Udanda lands with a nice combination. Corvin backs away looking to recover.
Udanda throws a one two combo.
Jab, jab by Udanda - just one landing.
Udanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corvin is looking for the big counter here.
Udanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Udanda feints and as Corvin raises his hands in defense, Udanda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udanda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Udanda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Corvin's guard.
Udanda throws a big right hand that misses.
Corvin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Udanda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Udanda throws a strike but Corvin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Udanda wants to get back to his feet but Corvin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Udanda pulls Corvin in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Udanda working a defensive guard here.
Udanda wants to sweep here but Corvin controlling him for the moment.

Corvin gets to his feet - Udanda follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udanda misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jezegel Udanda dominated that round.
That's time! Udanda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Udanda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corvin defends well and Udanda ends up having to push Corvin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Udanda tries to clinch up.
Corvin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Udanda misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Udanda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Corvin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Udanda or perhaps it was just good defense by Corvin, which made it look bad.
Corvin throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corvin unleashes a big counter combination but Udanda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udanda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corvin doesn't seem bothered though.
Udanda throws a head kick that misses.
Udanda works over Corvin's head and body with a nice combination.
Corvin dodges the punch combination from Udanda.
Corvin throws a counter combo.
Udanda throws a right and a left that Corvin avoids nicely.
Udanda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corvin is fending him off so far but Udanda persists. Nope, Corvin circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Corvin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jezegel Udanda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udanda is looking to score with low kicks.
Udanda lands a jab to the nose.
Udanda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Udanda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corvin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Udanda somewhat.
Corvin unleashes a big counter combination but Udanda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Udanda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corvin throws a counter combo.
Jezegel Udanda is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corvin unleashes a big counter combination but Udanda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udanda.
As Udanda backs off Corvin throws a huge counter combo but Udanda manages to avoid it all.
Udanda wants to clinch.
Udanda wants to clinch up but Corvin keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Corvin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Udanda is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Corvin. No joy for Udanda on that attempt.
Corvin moves out of range as Udanda strikes.
As Udanda backs off Corvin throws a huge counter combo but Udanda manages to avoid it all.
Udanda misses with a head kick.
Udanda looks to land a body kick but Corvin moved away.
Corvin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Udanda does no damage.
Udanda throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jezegel Udanda dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corvin tries to move into range but Udanda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Corvin. No joy for Udanda on that attempt.
Corvin throws a counter combo.
Corvin moves away from the strike by Udanda.
Udanda wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corvin moves out of range of the strikes.
Corvin unleashes a big counter combination but Udanda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Udanda.
Udanda throws a series of punches but Corvin avoids them all with ease.
Corvin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jezegel Udanda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udanda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Udanda scores with a three punch combo!
Udanda tries to clinch but Corvin moves out of range.
Corvin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Udanda is looking to clinch but Corvin is avoiding it.
Corvin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Udanda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udanda misses with a body kick.
Corvin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Udanda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corvin swivels and escapes.
Corvin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jezegel Udanda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udanda misses with a looping left.
Corvin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Udanda darts in looking for a takedown but Corvin gets double underhooks and turns Udanda into the cage.
Udanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corvin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Udanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corvin unleashes a big counter combination but Udanda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Udanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Udanda motions for Corvin to come forward. Udanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Corvin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corvin slips a jab and a cross from Udanda.
Udanda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corvin as he jumps to the side.
Corvin is looking for the big counter here.

That's four 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.
Corvin keeps the fight on the outside.
As Udanda backs off Corvin throws a huge counter combo but Udanda manages to avoid it all.
Udanda misses with a two punch combination.
Corvin throws a counter combo.
Udanda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Corvin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udanda is looking to clinch but Corvin is avoiding it.
Udanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corvin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Udanda backs off Corvin throws a huge counter combo but Udanda manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jezegel Udanda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Udanda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jezegel Udanda!
Jezegel Udanda looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I have the best boxing in Ethiopia. I come to America now to follow my dream of bring Champ.'.