PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 401 p4p, 1011 weight class) and Juan Kemonito (ranked 21 p4p, 56 weight class). Kemonito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kemonito Entrance Music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Corassa
vs
Kemonito

165 cm
23
145
9 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Core Combat
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Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Kemonito!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa with the inside leg kick.
Kemonito misses with a body kick.
Kemonito throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
As Kemonito backs away, Corassa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corassa tries to land a leg kick but Kemonito saw it coming and moves away.
We've been told by Corassa's head coaches at Relentless Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemonito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corassa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kemonito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corassa on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Corassa misses.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Kemonito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Kemonito off balance momentarily.
Corassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corassa blocks the body kick.
Kemonito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kemonito misses with a straight left.
Kemonito throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Kemonito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kemonito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kemonito moves in looking to clinch but Corassa pushes him off.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kemonito avoided it.
Corassa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corassa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kemonito loads up on a big right hand but Corassa slips the punch.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kemonito misses with a looping left.
Corassa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kemonito.
Kemonito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Kemonito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kemonito closes the distance and pushes Corassa back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corassa.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kemonito.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kemonito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemonito lands with a right to the head.
Kemonito is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corassa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kemonito is keeping busy.
Kemonito can't find room to land a body shot as Corassa controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kemonito.

Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemonito tries to land a leg kick but Corassa saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kemonito throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Nice jab there from Kemonito.
Corassa thows a body kick. Kemonito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corassa tries to score with a low kick but Kemonito moves his leg out of the way.
Kemonito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Kemonito misses its intended target.
Kemonito throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Kemonito blocks the leg kick.
Corassa motions for Kemonito to come forward. Corassa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kemonito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kemonito does it's job there.
Kemonito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Corassa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kemonito throws a head kick that half lands.

Kemonito takes the fight into the clinch.
Kemonito misses with a punch to the body.
Kemonito misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kemonito.
Corassa leaning against his opponent.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemonito controls his hands.
Kemonito misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kemonito scores with a nice short uppercut.

Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kemonito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Kemonito are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corassa is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Corassa taking a bit of punishment here - Kemonito scoring with strikes.
Kemonito throws an elbow but Corassa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Corassa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kemonito sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Corassa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kemonito misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Kemonito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corassa is trying to control Kemonito's posture but Kemonito avoids it.
Kemonito scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemonito tries to score with some ground and pound. Corassa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kemonito throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kemonito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kemonito lands with an uppercut that bounces Corassa off the cage and back into range.
Corassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Kemonito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juan Kemonito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corassa avoids the head kick by Kemonito.

Corassa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corassa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemonito is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Corassa has wrist control.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Corassa blocks nicely.
Kemonito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corassa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemonito is working Corassa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemonito stands up over Corassa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Corassa blocks nicely.
Kemonito throws a strike but Corassa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kemonito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corassa manages to get himself to full guard.

Juan Kemonito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito cracks Corassa with a solid left hand.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemonito trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito postures up and lands a big shot to Corassa's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corassa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Corassa blocks nicely.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Corassa blocks nicely.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Corassa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Corassa!

Kemonito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corassa manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Corassa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Corassa!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corassa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Corassa throws a leg kick
and Kemonito counters with a left to the body.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Kemonito moved out of range nicely.
Kemonito misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemonito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kemonito stuns Corassa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kemonito digs a good hook to Corassa's body.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corassa but Corassa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kemonito throws a head kick that misses.
Corassa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito misses with an uppercut.
Corassa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemonito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemonito thumps Corassa with a low kick.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
Corassa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kemonito scores with a shot to the side of Corassa's head.
Good body shot from Kemonito.
Corassa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemonito.
Kemonito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kemonito throws a head punch that misses.
Kemonito scores with a shoulder strike.
Corassa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Corassa.
Kemonito digs a right hand underneath Corassa's ribcage. Corassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Corassa - that landed with a thud.
Kemonito throws a head punch that misses.
Kemonito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
Kemonito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemonito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kemonito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kemonito takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corassa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kemonito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kemonito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemonito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kemonito throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a low kick, right behind Kemonito 's knee.
Corassa slips under a jab.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corassa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corassa blocks the body kick.

Kemonito clinches up with Corassa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kemonito has Corassa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corassa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eduardo Corassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
Corassa stalling in the clinch but Kemonito improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
Corassa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemonito controls his hands.
Corassa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kemonito has a couple of punches blocked by Corassa.
Kemonito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kemonito has a couple of punches blocked by Corassa.
Kemonito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corassa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kemonito can turn it around.
Corassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kemonito is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Kemonito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kemonito pushes Corassa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corassa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corassa blocks a body shot from Kemonito.
Kemonito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kemonito misses with a body punch.
Corassa lands an uppercut.
Corassa lands with a right to the head.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corassa lands a nice uppercut.
Corassa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kemonito backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemonito.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemonito controls his hands.
Kemonito misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemonito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kemonito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corassa backwards.
Kemonito is looking for a takedown.
Kemonito lands a nice uppercut.
Corassa working aggressively here.
A short right from Kemonito.
Corassa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemonito backwards.
Kemonito throws a head punch that misses.
Corassa working aggressively here.
Juan Kemonito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kemonito takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Kemonito.
Well Kemonito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
A less than humble Juan Kemonito misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.