PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hestez Cortero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho Synder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cortero
vs
Synder

192 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Hilo, Hestez Cortero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cho Synder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cortero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cortero lands in his opponent's guard.
Cortero stays in close to Synder's body and controls the position.

Synder working for a triangle but Cortero defends it easily.
Synder keeping full guard, as Cortero tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Synder is trying to keep Cortero in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Hestez Cortero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cortero keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Synder throws a head kick but Cortero moves out of range.

Cortero shoots in and bounces Synder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cortero trying to control but Synder is working from the bottom.
Cortero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Synder keeping full guard, as Cortero tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Synder trying to keep a closed guard but Cortero is proving a slippery customer.
Cortero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hestez Cortero just wasn't active enough.
Synder doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cortero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cortero controlling the action here.
Cortero is thwarting Synder's attempts to control the position.
Synder is controlling Cortero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Synder gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortero trying to control but Synder is working from the bottom.
Cortero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hestez Cortero.
Synder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cortero counters with a takedown into side control.
Synder looks gassed!
Cortero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Synder struggling a bit here.
Cortero controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cortero working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hestez Cortero.

Cortero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Synder is looking for a triangle but Cortero pushes his legs off easily.
Cortero sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hestez Cortero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cortero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cortero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hestez Cortero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Synder misses

and Cortero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Synder is breathing heavily.
Cortero content to control rather than advance.
Synder is in trouble now - Cortero has advanced to mount!
Cortero controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cortero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Synder is looking to get to half guard.
Cortero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hestez Cortero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Hestez Cortero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A lazy body kick from Synder

and Cortero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Synder's guard.
Synder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortero controls the pace.
Cortero pushing down on Synder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hestez Cortero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Synder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cortero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortero won't allow Synder to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hestez Cortero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cortero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Synder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cortero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Synder controls Cortero momentarily but Cortero frees himself.
Cortero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Synder has his hands on Cortero's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Synder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Synder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Synder shoots and misses

and Cortero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortero.
Cortero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Hestez Cortero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cortero stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Cortero feints and as Synder raises his hands in defense, Cortero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Synder can do to turn this around?
Synder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortero controls the pace.
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!
Cortero won't allow Synder to sweep him here.
Cortero content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hestez Cortero just wasn't active enough.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cortero.
Cortero is staying tight to Synder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cortero trying to control the action but Synder is working from the bottom.
Cortero controlling the position from side mount.
Synder gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cortero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cortero avoids the attempt from Synder to control.
Cortero controlling his opponent.
Cho Synder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hestez Cortero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Synder for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hestez Cortero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hestez Cortero!