PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 1643 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 232 p4p, 262 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Corson
vs
Tantor

185 cm
44
178
33 - 17 - 1

182 cm
25
180
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
Core Combat

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 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Corson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tantor to score with a decent uppercut.
Tantor lands with a good body shot.
Tantor wants to clinch but Corson slips to the side
and Corson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Corson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corson lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Corson.
Corson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Corson checks it
and Corson counters with a left to the body.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Tantor feints the counter takedown.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Corson misses the jab.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Tantor lands a head kick. Corson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corson blocks a leg kick.
Corson blocks a leg kick.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor works Corson's body with a nice hook.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corson needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Corson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor wants to counter the offense by Corson and move into the clinch position.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Corson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corson throws out the jab.
Tantor throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Corson.
Corson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Corson's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor lands a head shot.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Corson slips a straight right by Tantor.
Corson avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor lands a really nice looking cross but Corson seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor lands with an overhand left.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson counters with a right hand to the body.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson punishes Tantor's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tantor, as that shot connected.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor tries to clinch but Corson moves out of range.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Corson slips a straight right by Tantor.
Corson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tantor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tantor misses with a body punch
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Tantor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor jabs at Corson's body.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor misses the body punch
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corson.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Corson.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Corson ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
Corson misses with a looping left.
Tantor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor 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 Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor cracks Corson with a good jab.
Tantor is looking to clinch.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corson throws out the jab.
Corson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corson.
Tantor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corson misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Tantor misses with a body shot
and Corson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tantor misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Corson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corson has time to react.
Tantor stuns Corson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corson checks a low kick from Tantor.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tantor throws a sloppy body shot
and Corson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been informed that Tantor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Tantor throws a nice looking combination but Corson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Tantor.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Corson.
A nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Corson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Corson saw that one coming.
Corson ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
Tantor takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Corson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tantor tries to clinch up
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tantor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Nice cross by Corson.
Corson blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Donk. Tantor catches Corson right on the button with a cross.
Tantor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corson's head.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a low kick but Corson avoids it.
Corson lands a nice looking body shot.
Corson throws a nice head kick!
Corson lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Corson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tantor misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Corson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corson under the eye.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor misses with a combination
and Corson counters with a head kick.
Corson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Tantor misses
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Tantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tantor thows a leg kick but Corson checks it
and Corson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Corson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tantor throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corson under the eye.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tantor misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tantor defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Corson slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Maki Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corson with a nice cross.
Corson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor feints a jab promting Corson to slip. Tantor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Shayne Corson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson lands an overhand right.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corson walks into a stiff left hand from Tantor.
Corson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tantor throws a leg kick
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor with the inside leg kick.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Corson checks it.
Corson is looking to counter punch.
Tantor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Corson connects with a looping right hand.
Tantor throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Tantor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson avoids the head kick by Tantor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Tantor lands with a kick to the temple. Corson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corson.
Corson misses the jab.
Corson lands with a nice body punch.
Tantor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor slips under a jab from Corson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tantor 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Tantor!