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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 2642 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Chevy Iverson (ranked 393 p4p, 463 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iverson but Iverson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iverson walks into a left hand.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Iverson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iverson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iverson pushes Corbin away with a front kick.
Iverson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corbin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corbin checks a low kick from Iverson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corbin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iverson looks to throw the jab but Corbin is out of range.
Corbin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corbin throws a shot to the body.
Iverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corbin checks a low kick from Iverson.
Corbin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Iverson tries to land a body kick
and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iverson won't be happy with that.
Corbin throws a strike aimed at the side of Iverson's head but Iverson avoids it well.
Iverson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corbin controlling the action here.
Corbin is keen to just control but Iverson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin drops an elbow to the side of Iverson's head.
Iverson is not content to let Corbin control the position.
Iverson actively working from the bottom here.
Iverson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corbin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corbin working Iverson over with strikes.
Corbin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iverson is trying to maintain the position but Corbin is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iverson trying to control but Corbin postures up.
Iverson with the active half guard here but Corbin passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbin wants to control but Iverson is keeping him busy.
Corbin in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iverson is trying to control Corbin's posture but Corbin avoids it.
Corbin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iverson struggling a bit here.
Iverson manages to get back to half guard.
Corbin is nestled in close to Iverson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corbin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iverson looking for submissions off his back.
Iverson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corbin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Iverson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corbin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson is looking to control Corbin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iverson avoid being mounted?
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corbin slips a nice elbow through Iverson's hands, connecting with Iverson's forehead.
Iverson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corbin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corbin's back!
Corbin tries to break free.
Iverson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Corbin taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chevy Iverson!
Chevy Iverson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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