PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 487 p4p, 835 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 74 p4p, 129 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tacoronte
vs
Corcoran

190 cm
40
208
25 - 16 - 2

188 cm
28
212
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte throws a shot from downtown. Corcoran moves away and avoids it.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tacoronte.
Corcoran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Corcoran throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Tacoronte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacoronte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Tacoronte thows a body kick. Corcoran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Tacoronte misses
and Corcoran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tacoronte - that will leave a mark!
Tacoronte defending well as Corcoran loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses its target.
Tacoronte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tacoronte blocks a head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tacoronte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corcoran.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corcoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corcoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tacoronte lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy right hand. Corcoran should have avoided that one.
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corcoran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacoronte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran misses with a body kick.
Tacoronte misses the body punch
and Corcoran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.
Corcoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Corcoran.
Nice defenses there by Corcoran.
Tacoronte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tacoronte does it's job there.
Good shot there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte delivers a nice body kick.
Corcoran throws a head kick that misses.
Corcoran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corcoran is looking to land body kicks.
Corcoran swings for the body but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tacoronte scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
Corcoran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Tacoronte drives through and clinches with Corcoran against the cage.
Tacoronte lands a body punch.
Corcoran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corcoran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corcoran misses with some punches.
Corcoran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Corcoran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corcoran taking a breather.
Tacoronte lands with a short shot to the head.
Corcoran has had enough of the clinch but Tacoronte keeps him there for the moment.
Corcoran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corcoran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tacoronte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corcoran doesn't seem bothered though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corcoran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tacoronte throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corcoran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Corcoran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corcoran throws a fast counter high kick but Tacoronte manages to duck under it in time.
Corcoran throws out a loose jab but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte slips under a jab.
Tacoronte takes a swing at Corcoran's ribcage but misses.
And Corcoran responds with a good body kick, but Tacoronte manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte connects with a jab.
Tacoronte is looking to clinch but Corcoran is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran lands a head kick. Tacoronte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Corcoran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick that stops Corcoran in his tracks momentarily.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Corcoran.
Tacoronte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corcoran.
Tacoronte misses with a straight right.
Tacoronte scores with a decent looking hook.
Tacoronte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corcoran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Corcoran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corcoran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte misses with a right hand
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corcoran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a body shot but no joy.
Tacoronte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
A little jabbing left from Corcoran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tacoronte throws a lazy right hand but Corcoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tacoronte has Corcoran up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corcoran.

Corcoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte lands with a straight right. Corcoran didn't see that one coming.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Tacoronte throws a jab but it's blocked by Corcoran.
Tacoronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corcoran can do to turn this around?
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Corcoran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corcoran throws out a counter right but Tacoronte avoids it with no problem.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Corcoran avoids the punch easily.
Corcoran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte lands a jab to the nose.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Corcoran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corcoran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran moves out of range as Tacoronte strikes.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Corcoran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tacoronte tries to clinch but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corcoran throws a lazy body kick
and Tacoronte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corcoran gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corcoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Corcoran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tacoronte lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Corcoran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tacoronte misses with a jab to the body
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corcoran scores with a shot to the body.
Corcoran throws a front kick that sends Tacoronte stumbling back into the cage.
Corcoran avoids the head kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Corcoran moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corcoran misses with a body kick.
Tacoronte connects with a right hand. Corcoran shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte throws a body kick that misses
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Corcoran thuds his shin into the meat of Tacoronte's side.
Corcoran has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tacoronte.
Corcoran scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Corcoran.
Tacoronte tried to counter with a leg kick but Corcoran avoided it.
Corcoran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Corcoran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corcoran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Corcoran avoids it.
Tacoronte cracks Corcoran with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a lazy body kick
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick.
Corcoran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte connects with an inside leg kick.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Corcoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinny Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte misses with a looping left.
Corcoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corcoran moves out of range of the body kick.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Corcoran.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacoronte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick that knocks Corcoran off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tacoronte.
Nice straight punches there by Tacoronte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a three punch combo that has Tacoronte backing up. Tacoronte nods at Corcoran to acknowledge the strikes.
Corcoran misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tacoronte misses with a looping right.
Corcoran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corcoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Corcoran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corcoran throws a wild body kick that Tacoronte sees coming a mile off.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran swings widly with a right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a nice leg kick.
Tacoronte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corcoran is looking for the big counter here.

Tacoronte moves into the clinch.
Corcoran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Corcoran.
Corcoran swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corcoran scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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 Saúl Tacoronte.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tacoronte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.