PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 732 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Larry Williams (ranked 103 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Corcoran
vs
Williams

188 cm
20
212
6 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
192
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corcoran thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corcoran takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.
As Williams tries to get set, Corcoran tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Corcoran wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams works over Corcoran's head and body with a nice combination.
Corcoran walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.

It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran misses with a jab to the body
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Corcoran had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larry Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Williams's coach down at Memento Mori was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Corcoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corcoran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Corcoran.
Good shot there by Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a leg kick.
Corcoran connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Corcoran.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corcoran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Corcoran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Corcoran.
Corcoran misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corcoran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corcoran circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Corcoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corcoran chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Corcoran is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Corcoran keeps the fight on the outside.
Corcoran looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Corcoran's belly button to the back.
Larry Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Corcoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Corcoran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corcoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a solid body kick.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Corcoran to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Corcoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corcoran lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a body shot
and Corcoran counters with a nice body shot.
Corcoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corcoran counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corcoran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams lands a body shot.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corcoran swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
Larry Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Corcoran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Williams avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Corcoran's shoulder, as Corcoran tries to avoid the shot.
Williams misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corcoran slips under a jab.
Corcoran misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran connects with the punch.

Corcoran clinches up against the cage.
Corcoran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corcoran prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Corcoran avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Corcoran punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
Corcoran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a right hand. Corcoran shakes it off.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Williams.
Corcoran ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Corcoran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corcoran misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corcoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Corcoran clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Corcoran.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corcoran tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Corcoran back against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran lands with a right to the head.
Corcoran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Corcoran on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Corcoran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Corcoran fails to land.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corcoran.
Corcoran takes a shot to the head.
Corcoran misses with some punches.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Corcoran scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran misses with the head strike.
Corcoran can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Corcoran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corcoran.
Corcoran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Corcoran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corcoran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corcoran.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Corcoran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Corcoran moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Corcoran
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Corcoran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corcoran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corcoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corcoran lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Larry Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
As Williams looks to move away, Corcoran throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Corcoran slips the punch.
Corcoran misses with a hook.
Williams throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
As Williams looks to move away, Corcoran throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams jabs at Corcoran's body.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corcoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Vinny Corcoran's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corcoran takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran scores with a nice body kick.
Corcoran takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Corcoran off the cage and back into range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams tests Corcoran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Corcoran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Corcoran slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corcoran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corcoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Corcoran.
Williams throws out a counter right but Corcoran avoids it with no problem.
Williams wants to clinch
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corcoran.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Williams. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Williams digs a good hook to Corcoran's body.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Corcoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Corcoran counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Corcoran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Corcoran misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corcorans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams digs a good body shot into Corcoran's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Corcoran takes one to the chin there.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams takes a swing at Corcoran's ribcage but misses.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corcoran misses with a wild body shot.
Corcoran is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Corcoran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Corcoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Williams misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Williams really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corcoran tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Corcoran's head.
Corcoran misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Corcoran counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Williams misses.
Corcoran wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Corcoran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Corcoran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corcoran under the eye.
Corcoran misses with a head kick.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corcoran needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Corcoran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Corcoran's defenses.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
letting Corcoran counter with a right hand.
Corcoran throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Corcoran is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corcoran blocks a jab.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corcoran walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams throws a body punch but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams cracks Corcoran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with a hook
and Corcoran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Corcoran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corcoran slips under a jab.
Corcoran just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws out a counter right but Corcoran avoids it with no problem.
Corcoran misses with the body kick
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a right hand that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Corcoran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corcoran tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams slips under a jab from Corcoran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Corcoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vinny Corcoran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Williams dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran'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. This is the final round!

Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corcoran doesn't seem phased though.
Corcoran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Corcoran takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams works Corcoran's body with a nice hook.
Williams avoids the body shot from Corcoran.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams punishes Corcoran's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Corcoran's head.
Corcoran moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Corcoran was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corcoran slips a jab from Williams.
A little feinted left hand from Corcoran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Corcoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corcoran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Corcoran persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Corcoran throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corcoran ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Corcoran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larry Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams throws a right hand that Corcoran ducks under and follows up with a left that Corcoran also avoids with ease.
Williams blocks a head kick by Corcoran.
Williams digs a good body shot into Corcoran's ribs.
Corcoran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corcoran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corcoran's hands.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Corcoran throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Corcoran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corcoran. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corcoran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corcoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corcoran misses with a head kick.
Vinny Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams tests Corcoran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corcoran shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Corcoran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Corcoran's head.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Corcoran's ribs.
Corcoran misses with a double jab.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corcoran manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses.
Corcoran is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams connects with a jab.
Corcoran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams looks to land a combination but Corcoran avoids it well.
Williams throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
Corcoran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Corcoran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corcoran takes one to the side of the head.
Williams punishes Corcoran's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Williams!
Larry Williams is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Larry Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.