PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Muise (ranked 959 p4p, 1341 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 143 p4p, 192 weight class). Vinny Corcoran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Muise
vs
Corcoran

185 cm
27
205
10 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
212
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derick Muise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muise throws out a loose jab but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corcoran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muise throws a poor cross that misses
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Corcoran throws a good cross that connects.
Muise throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.
It seemed like Corcoran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corcoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muise.
Corcoran tries to move into range but Muise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corcoran throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Corcoran.

It looks like Derick Muise has been cut.
Muise scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran throws the left hand but Muise avoids the punch easily.
Corcoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muise.
Muise throws a looping overhand right but Corcoran ducks down to avoid it.
Corcoran scores with a hook to the body. Muise takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a jab when Muise was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
Corcoran throws a hook to the side of Muise's head but Muise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran stuns Muise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corcoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Muise misses with an uppercut.
Corcoran throws a body kick that misses
and Muise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Muise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muise misses with a looping right.
Corcoran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Muise misses.
Muise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corcoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muise.
Corcoran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muise throws out the jab.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Muise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corcoran misses with a double jab.
Muise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Muise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Muise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
Corcoran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corcoran lands with an overhand left.
Corcoran is looking to score with low kicks.
Corcoran slips a jab from Muise.
A little jabbing left from Corcoran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muise missing with a left hand there. Corcoran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corcoran thinks about the counter body kick.
Corcoran scores with a push kick.
Muise misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Corcoran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Corcoran misses.
Corcoran has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Muise throws a lazy uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran shoots in and drives through. Muise sprawls well.
Muise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Jab by Muise.
Muise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corcoran.
Derick Muise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Muise.
Corcoran moves out of range as Muise strikes.
Muise looks to throw the jab but Corcoran is out of range.
Corcoran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a jab when Muise was well out of range.
Muise misses with a straight left.
Derick Muise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muise. Corcoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corcoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muise.
Corcoran lands a leg kick that knocks Muise off balance momentarily.
Muise throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran moves out of range as Muise strikes.
It seemed like Corcoran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut. Muise saw that one coming.
Muise misses with a right hand
and Corcoran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Muise's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muise looks to throw the jab but Corcoran is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Corcoran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corcoran throws a hook but Muise avoids it easily.
Muise throws out a loose jab but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muise pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range and Muise settles back down.
Corcoran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muise backs up against the cage.
A shot to the body from Muise misses
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Muise throws a jab when Corcoran was well out of range.
Corcoran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muise throws a poor cross that misses
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Corcoran staying out of range there.
Corcoran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corcoran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Corcoran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derick Muise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muise.
Corcoran lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinny Corcoran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muise blocks the body kick.
Muise throws a jab when Corcoran was well out of range.
Muise throws a shot from downtown. Corcoran moves away and avoids it.
Muise throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muise.
Corcoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corcoran lands a body shot.
Muise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corcoran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muise.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise blocks a leg kick.
Muise missing with a left hand there. Corcoran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Muise might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corcoran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muise checks a low kick from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut
and Muise counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corcoran. Muise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corcoran ducks under a wild hook from Muise.
Corcoran throws a body punch but Muise moves out of range.
Muise misses with a head kick.
Corcoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muise misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
Corcoran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Muise moves out of range easily.
Corcoran shoots for a double leg takedown but Muise sprawls well. He's pushed Corcoran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corcoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Muise misses
and Corcoran counters with a right hand to the body.
Corcoran defending well as Muise loads up on a big left hand.
Corcoran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Muise misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muise misses with a hook.
Muise throws out a loose jab but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muise blocks the body kick.
Corcoran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muise misses with a looping left.
Muise throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Muise.
Muise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corcoran 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 Muise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Corcoran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy body kick from Corcoran
and Corcoran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muise.
Muise pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran stuns Muise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corcoran lands with a hook. Muise tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muise lands a leg kick that knocks Corcoran off balance momentarily.
Muise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corcoran.
Muise swings widly with a right hand
enabling Corcoran to counter with a crisp jab.
Muise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corcoran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muise misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Muise misses with a straight right.
Muise moves out of range of the body kick from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses.
Muise misses with a hook
and Corcoran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a kick to the body.
Muise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muise throws a sloppy body shot
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corcoran staying out of range there.
Corcoran throws a looping overhand right but Muise ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Corcoran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corcoran.
Muise swings for the body but Corcoran moves out of range.
Muise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corcoran.
Muise misses with a lunging right hand
and Corcoran makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Muise really felt that one!
Muise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corcoran throws a leg kick which misses Muise's front leg but catches the back leg as Muise tries to avoid it.
Corcoran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muise back to the cage. Corcoran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corcoran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Corcoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derick Muise's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muise lands a jab to the head.
Muise connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corcoran. Corcoran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corcoran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Muise misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Muise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corcoran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
Muise throws a lazy uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Muise does it's job there.
Muise looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Muise.
As Muise backs off Corcoran throws a huge counter combo but Muise manages to avoid it all.
Muise misses with an uppercut.
Corcoran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muise has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corcoran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corcoran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muise lands with an uppercut that bounces Corcoran off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise misses with a hook. Corcoran ducked under it nicely.
Muise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muise slips under a jab.
Muise throws a poor cross that misses
and Corcoran counters with a one-two to the body.
Muise throws out a loose jab but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corcoran throws a lazy right hand but Muise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Derick Muise's cut is getting worse.
Corcoran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corcoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muise throws an off balance right hand
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Corcoran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muise misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muise lands with a straight right. Corcoran didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Muise.
Corcoran lands a glancing blow to the side of Muise's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muise loads up on a big right hand but Corcoran slips the punch.
Muise misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Muise throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corcoran tries to clinch but Muise is having none of it.
Corcoran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muise.
Muise takes one to the side of the head.
Muise swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Muise is rocked!
Muise throws a wild hook but Corcoran just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Muise gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Corcoran raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran is the new light heavyweight champion!
Vinny Corcoran was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.