PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 532 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 75 p4p, 171 weight class). Vinny Corcoran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Corcoran

194 cm
26
215
13 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
212
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

New Standard
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Corcoran lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Corcoran.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Corcoran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Corcoran fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Corcoran misses with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corcoran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corcoran looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Corcoran moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corcoran cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corcoran defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Corcoran shapes to counter with a head kick.
Corcoran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corcoran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corcoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corcoran walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.

That has opened up Vinny Corcoran's cut even more.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corcoran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Corcoran is just out of range.
Corcoran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones wants to slow Corcoran down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Corcoran saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corcoran misses with the combination.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Corcoran manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Jones 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.

Corcoran misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corcoran throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Corcoran moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Corcoran throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.
Ray Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corcoran throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corcoran misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A leg kick checked by Corcoran.
Corcoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corcoran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corcoran takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones lands with a straight right. Corcoran didn't see that one coming.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Corcoran is just out of range.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corcoran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Corcoran throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is looking to chop away at Corcoran's legs.
Jones looks for the body kick but Corcoran saw that one coming.
Corcoran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corcoran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Corcoran ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
A left lands for Corcoran.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corcoran moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corcoran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A nice side step and Corcoran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corcoran throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corcoran throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Corcoran is out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones stuns Corcoran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corcoran cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook but Corcoran avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Corcoran ducks down to avoid it.
Corcoran steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Corcoran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones defending well as Corcoran loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Corcoran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a leg kick but Corcoran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones takes a swing at Corcoran's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinny Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters circling a little - Corcoran finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Corcoran throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Corcoran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corcoran throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Corcoran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Corcoran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran is looking to land body kicks.
Jones connects with a body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corcoran throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corcoran throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Jones.
Well Jones 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ray Jones!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ray Jones!

Ray Jones wins by majority decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.