PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mitichyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brainstorm - Waterfall. Mitichyan has chosen Highlight and Demo Reel as his entrance music. Chico Corrales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corrales
vs
Mitichyan

187 cm
28
169 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
169 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chico Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Mitichyan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrales scores with a nice right hand.
Corrales keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitichyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corrales but Corrales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corrales checks a leg kick nicely.
Mitichyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corrales defends it nicely.
Corrales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitichyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corrales but Corrales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Mitichyan.
Corrales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitichyan tries to clinch up.
Mitichyan wants to clinch up but Corrales keeps it at a distance.
Mitichyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corrales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roman Mitichyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitichyan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales looks for a takedown but Mitichyan sprawls well.
Mitichyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corrales misses the shot to the body.
Mitichyan wants to clinch up but Corrales keeps it at a distance.
Mitichyan fails to land the takedown.
Corrales fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitichyan on the side of the head.
Mitichyan defending well as Corrales loads up on a big left hand.
Mitichyan throws a sloppy head kick and Corrales moves out of range easily.
Mitichyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitichyan walks into a stiff left hand from Corrales.
Mitichyan tries for a takedown but Corrales circles away easily
and Corrales counters with a left to the body.
Mitichyan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales tries to clinch up.
Corrales looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitichyan is just out of range.
Mitichyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitichyan drops his hands momentarily and Corrales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitichyan tries to clinch
letting Corrales counter with a right hand.

Mitichyan is rocked!
Mitichyan thows a leg kick but Corrales checks it

and Corrales counters with a crisp one two that drops Mitichyan! Corrales thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mitichyan to his feet! Mitichyan is in big trouble!
Mitichyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Corrales finish him?
Corrales lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Mitichyan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Corrales from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Mitichyan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chico Corrales!