PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cordes
vs
Williams

187 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up but Cordes circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cordes but Cordes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cordes looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Cordes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Jorge Cordes has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cordes, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Cordes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Cordes. No joy for Williams on that attempt.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jorge Cordes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Williams.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cordes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cordes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cordes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cordes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cordes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cordes is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Cordes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Cordes.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cordes. Cordes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cordes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Cordes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams throws a combination that misses

and Cordes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Cordes throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cordes's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams tries to stand but Cordes is controlling from the bottom.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Cordes's brow.
Williams passes Cordes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cordes is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is keen to just control but Cordes is a slippery customer.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cordes manages to get to full guard.

Cordes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cordes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordes, not yet.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cordes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Cordes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cordes keeps moving.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cordes is trying to keep Williams in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cordes was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cordes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cordes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordes is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordes keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Cordes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cordes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams is looking to score with low kicks.

Cordes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cordes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cordes landing strikes, looking to finish!

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cordes.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Cordes trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cordes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cordes avoids a kick to the body.

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cordes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Williams stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and pushes Cordes back into the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Cordes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cordes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams misses with a combination

and Cordes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams is trying to buck Cordes off.
Cordes trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Cordes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cordes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cordes trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Cordes decides to stand back up. Cordes steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
Jorge Cordes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cordes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with some punches.

Cordes has hold of one of Williams's legs. Williams is fighting the takedown attempt but Cordes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cordes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cordes stops Williams from standing up.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordes is controlling him.
Cordes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a takedown

and Cordes counters with a takedown into side control.
Cordes wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cordes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cordes grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Cordes keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cordes stands up.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordes is defended easily by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cordes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cordes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Williams clinches but Cordes breaks the clinch

and Cordes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams prevents Cordes from moving into mount.
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams prevents Cordes from improving position.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Cordes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Cordes is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordes or not.

Cordes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cordes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cordes.
Williams is trying to control Cordes's posture but Cordes avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Cordes drags him back down.
Cordes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Cordes working the ground and pound.
Cordes working the ground and pound.
Williams is pushing Cordes's head away, looking to escape. Cordes manages to hold on to the position though.
Cordes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams tries to escape but Cordes is in control.
Cordes working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cordes has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cordes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cordes off to one side.
Williams throws a right hand that Cordes ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordes also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Cordes counters by clinching up.

Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cordes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordes is controlling him.
Cordes distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cordes trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

Cordes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cordes won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Cordes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cordes takes one to the chin there.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cordes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordes landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Cordes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Cordes!