PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sylvere Titus (ranked 4870 p4p, 5657 weight class) and Yukon Cornelius (ranked 461 p4p, 523 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Titus
vs
Cornelius

175 cm
19
180
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
190
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvere Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yukon Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Titus.
Titus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornelius.
Cornelius loads up on a big right hand but Titus slips the punch.
Cornelius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornelius misses with a right hand
and Cornelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titus cracks Cornelius with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Cornelius - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Titus.
Titus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus just misses with a punch to the body.
Titus lands with a straight right. Cornelius didn't see that one coming.
Sylvere Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornelius moves away from the strike by Titus.
Titus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cornelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Titus. Titus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Cornelius.
An attempted straight right counter from Titus misses the target.
Cornelius misses with a straight right.
Titus is looking to counter punch.
Titus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus looks to land a combination but Cornelius avoids it well.
Titus sets himself, and Cornelius steps forward looking for the clinch! Titus avoids it this time.
Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
Cornelius throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Cornelius missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Titus does no damage.
Titus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Titus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cornelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Sylvere Titus has been cut.
Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cornelius throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily.
Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Cornelius throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Titus looks to throw the jab but Cornelius is out of range.
Cornelius tries to bum rush Titus with a series of wild strikes but Titus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus takes a swing at Cornelius's ribcage but misses.
Titus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cornelius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cornelius keeps control of Titus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Titus wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornelius won't allow it.
Cornelius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tituss head.
Titus is trying to break free.
Cornelius keeps control of Titus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Titus blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cornelius on the inside.
Cornelius keeps control of Titus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Titus wants to break free but Cornelius has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titus tries to break free but Cornelius pushes him back against the ropes.
Cornelius throws a head punch that misses.
Cornelius trying to land knees to the body.
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 Sylvere Titus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sylvere Titus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Titus.
Titus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornelius lands a head shot.
Titus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cornelius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cornelius misses with a looping left.
Titus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Titus fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus sets himself, and Cornelius steps forward looking for the clinch! Titus avoids it this time.
Cornelius dances in with a quick combination. Titus is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Cornelius snaps Titus's head back. Titus stumbles backwards against the ropes. Cornelius steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Titus's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Titus just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yukon Cornelius!