PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 43 p4p, 26 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 8 p4p, 6 weight class). Chulalongkorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yellow Claw & The Opposites - Thunder. Eduardo Corassa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chulalongkorn
vs
Corassa

163 cm
29
145
22 - 7 - 0

165 cm
32
145
27 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn throws an off balance right hand
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Corassa lands a glancing blow to the side of Chulalongkorn's head.
Corassa misses the body punch

and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp one two that drops Corassa! Chulalongkorn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Corassa to his feet! Corassa is in big trouble!
Corassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Corassa.
Chulalongkorn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chulalongkorn scores with a jab. Corassa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Chulalongkorn darts in and clinches Corassa up against the cage.
Corassa lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chulalongkorn controls his hands.
We've been informed that Corassa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chulalongkorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corassa lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chulalongkorn.
A short right from Chulalongkorn on the inside.
Chulalongkorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a head punch that misses.
Chulalongkorn digs a right hand underneath Corassa's ribcage. Corassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Corassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chulalongkorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chulalongkorn.
Corassa lands a jab to the head.
Chulalongkorn lands a lovely overhand right.
Corassa sizes up Chulalongkorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chulalongkorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Corassa keeps Chulalongkorn at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Corassa.
Chulalongkorn is looking to clinch.
Chulalongkorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Corassa circles away.

Chulalongkorn rushes Corassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chulalongkorn misses with the head strike.

Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chulalongkorn throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chulalongkorn throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Chulalongkorn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn slips under a jab from Corassa.
It looked like Chulalongkorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chulalongkorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa scores with a head kick. Chulalongkorn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Chulalongkorn.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chulalongkorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Chulalongkorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulalongkorn is just out of range.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chulalongkorn throws out the jab.
Corassa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corassa swinging wildly here.
Chulalongkorn ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Chulalongkorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Chulalongkorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa walks into a stiff left hand from Chulalongkorn.
Corassa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chulalongkorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses
and Chulalongkorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulalongkorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chulalongkorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chulalongkorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chulalongkorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chulalongkorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa scores with a nice body kick.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Chulalongkorn moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a combination but Corassa avoids it well.
As Chulalongkorn backs off Corassa throws a huge counter combo but Chulalongkorn manages to avoid it all.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chulalongkorn throws out the jab.
Corassa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulalongkorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chulalongkorn.
A telegraphed right hand from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chulalongkorn with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corassa.
Corassa scores with a jab to the body.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.
Corassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Corassa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chulalongkorn's head backwards.
Corassa throws a low kick but Chulalongkorn moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Corassa.
Chulalongkorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.
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!
Corassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook
and Corassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chulalongkorn's knee momentarily.
Chulalongkorn takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chulalongkorn avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chulalongkorn misses with a straight left.
Chulalongkorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa lands with a kick to the temple. Chulalongkorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chulalongkorn misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn misses with a left hand
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Chulalongkorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corassa scores with a jab to the head.
Corassa tried to score with a low kick but Chulalongkorn checks it.
Corassa throws a hook but Chulalongkorn blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulalongkorn misses with a right hand
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corassa throws a head kick that Chulalongkorn semi-blocks.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chulalongkorn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn wants to clinch but Corassa slips to the side
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Chulalongkorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Corassa.
Chulalongkorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chulalongkorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa cracks Chulalongkorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa lands a jab to Chulalongkorn's midsection.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn misses with a looping left.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Chulalongkorn is out of range.
Chulalongkorn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corassa cracks Chulalongkorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn blocks a head kick by Corassa.
Chulalongkorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Corassa misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa is looking to land body kicks.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
Corassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corassa has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa lands with a cross.
Corassa fakes the leg kick and cracks Chulalongkorn in the body.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chulalongkorn lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.

Corassa is rocked!
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp right that sends Corassa to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Magnificent Chulalongkorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.