PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midnight Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midnight Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beast
vs
Corey Jr

162 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midnight Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Corey Jr misses with a wild combination.
Corey Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corey Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast defends it nicely.
Corey Jr throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corey Jr throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Corey Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Corey Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr swinging wildly here.

Beast gets the takedown into side control.

Beast tries for a kimura but Corey Jr is defending well.

Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corey Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corey Jr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Corey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr with a poor takedown

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Corey Jr keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Corey Jr is keeping the position.
Beast wants to control from the top but Corey Jr keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beast stands and steps away. Corey Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corey Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corey Jr misses with a shot to the body

so Beast counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Beast drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corey Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corey Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corey Jr!

Corey Jr decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corey Jr is pressing down on Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beast pushes down on Corey Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beast has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corey Jr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Beast jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Corey Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Corey Jr and Beast has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Beast is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beast goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Corey Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beast but great work by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr controls the position from side control.
Corey Jr wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast tries to control but Corey Jr manages to take his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corey Jr lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Beast hold on?!
Corey Jr not allowing Beast to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midnight Beast dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Corey Jr tries to clinch

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Corey Jr kicks Beast off and gets to his feet.
Corey Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corey Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Corey Jr lands a head kick. Beast smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Corey Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corey Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.

Corey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corey Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corey Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Beast postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corey Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beast, into his guard.
Corey Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now.
Corey Jr wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corey Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corey Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Beast's legs - danger averted.
Corey Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now.

Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.

Beast is looking for a triangle but Corey Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Corey Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beast keeping full guard, as Corey Jr tries to pass.

Corey Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Corey Jr misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Corey Jr shoots in and bounces Beast off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corey Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.

Beast throws his legs up looking for a submission but Corey Jr uses it to pass to side control.

Corey Jr stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Midnight Beast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Corey Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corey Jr's guard now.
Corey Jr wants to stand up but Beast is controlling him.

Corey Jr stands up.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
Corey Jr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Corey Jr fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey Jr is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast wants to control from the top but Corey Jr keeps moving.
Beastis looking to pass into half guard but Corey Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Corey Jr is in guard.
Beast is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Beast working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corey Jr has passed into half guard!
Corey Jr controlling the action here.
Mike Corey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Corey Jr is going to stand back up.

Beast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corey Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Corey Jr wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Beast tries to roll over but Corey Jr keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Corey Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Corey Jr throws a combination that misses

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Beast is trying to work for a kimura but Corey Jr is defending well.
Corey Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

Corey Jr makes his way to full guard, as Beast worked for a kimura.
Corey Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Midnight Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corey Jr keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast prevents Corey Jr from getting back to his feet.
Corey Jr trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corey Jr misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Corey Jr.
Nice takedown defense from Corey Jr. No joy for Beast on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Midnight Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midnight Beast!