PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agaton Piaskun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Down Under. Nathan Corbett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Corbett
vs
Piaskun

189 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

181 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Agaton Piaskun!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Piaskun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piaskun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Corbett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Corbett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corbett avoids the head kick by Piaskun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piaskun. Corbett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbett moves in looking to clinch but Piaskun pushes him off.
Corbett closes the distance looking to clinch

and Piaskun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett wants to sweep but no luck.
Corbett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piaskun wants to pass the guard but Corbett is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piaskun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corbett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corbett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piaskun manages to get himself to full guard.
Piaskun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corbett trying to control but Piaskun is working from the bottom.
Corbett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piaskun is pulling down on Corbett's head to control his posture.
Corbett postures up in Piaskun's guard and throws a big left but Piaskun blocks it.
Corbett throwing strikes from guard but Piaskun blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piaskun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piaskun looking for a sweep. Not yet Piaskun, not yet.
Piaskun working a defensive guard but Corbett passes into half guard.
Corbett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piaskun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piaskun is refusing to be controlled, as Corbett sits in half guard.

Corbett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piaskun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corbett.
Corbett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piaskun's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett trying to control the action but Piaskun is working from the bottom.
Corbett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Piaskun is looking to improve his position.
Piaskun wants to control but Corbett is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Corbett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corbett missing with knees to the body.
Corbett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piaskun backwards.
Corbett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Corbett.

It looks like Agaton Piaskun has been cut.
Piaskun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corbett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corbett lands a left hand.
Corbett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piaskun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corbett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Corbett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agaton Piaskun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piaskun keeps the fight on the outside.
Piaskun throws a shot from downtown. Corbett moves away and avoids it.
Corbett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corbett tries to clinch but Piaskun moves out of range.
Corbett lands with a slapping head kick.
Corbett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piaskun counters with a body kick that stops Corbett in his tracks momentarily.
Corbett misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Piaskun or perhaps it was just good defense by Corbett which made him look bad.
Corbett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett throws a lazy uppercut
and Piaskun counters with a thumping low kick.
Piaskun throws an off balance right hand
and Corbett counters with a head kick. That will keep Piaskun thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Corbett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piaskun is looking to land body kicks.
Corbett tries to close the distance and clinch but Piaskun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nathan Corbett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piaskun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agaton Piaskun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piaskun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corbett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corbett tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Piaskun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corbett's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piaskun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corbett's head.
Corbett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piaskun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piaskun wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Corbett.
Corbett thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Corbett looking to ground and pound but Piaskun is blocking nicely.
Corbett throwing strikes but Piaskun uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett prevents Piaskun from improving his position.
Corbett throwing shots but Piaskun is blocking nicely.
Piaskun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corbett.
Piaskun is looking for a sweep. Corbett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corbett trying to control from Piaskun's half guard. Piaskun has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Agaton Piaskun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corbett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piaskun's guard.
Piaskun tries to roll over but Corbett keeps him under control.
Piaskun is staying active underneath Corbett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun is looking to control Corbett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piaskun avoid being mounted?
Piaskun won't allow Corbett to pass to mount.
Corbett not doing much here.
Corbett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piaskun is looking to control Corbett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piaskun avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett is keen to just control but Piaskun is a slippery customer.

Corbett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Agaton Piaskun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Agaton Piaskun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piaskun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Corbett takes the fight into the clinch.
Corbett tries to work over Piaskun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Piaskun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corbett tries to close the distance and clinch but Piaskun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Corbett closes the distance and pushes Piaskun back into the cage.
Corbett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corbett crunches a lovely knee into Piaskun's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corbett stalling the fight.
Piaskun takes a shot to the head.
Corbett has Piaskun pushed against the cage.
Corbett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piaskun avoids it.
Piaskun avoiding damage as Corbett throws knees to the body.
Corbett crunches a lovely knee into Piaskun's ribcage.
Corbett stalls.
Corbett tries a body shot but Piaskun blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett tries to work over Piaskun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corbett stalling the fight.
Piaskun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corbett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Piaskun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Corbett.
A shot in the inside from Corbett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Piaskun blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Corbett.
Piaskun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corbett tries to throw a body punch but Piaskun avoids it by throwing Corbett back against the cage.
Piaskun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun being controlled against the cage.
Corbett scores with a knee to the head.
Corbett pushes off an throws an elbow but Piaskun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nathan Corbett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corbett tries a body shot but Piaskun blocks it.
Piaskun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corbett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piaskun is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piaskun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett landing knees to the body.

Corbett gets control of Piaskun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Corbett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Piaskun preventing the sweep.

Corbett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corbett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Corbett looking for a guillotine here but Piaskun defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbett wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corbett is on top in guard.
Piaskun looking for a sweep. Not yet Piaskun, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Corbett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Agaton Piaskun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corbett is looking to clinch.
Corbett wants to clinch but Piaskun slips to the side
and Piaskun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Piaskun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corbett dips to his left and cracks Piaskun with an uppercut!
Corbett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piaskun's head.
Piaskun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corbett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Piaskun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corbett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piaskun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piaskun slips a straight right by Corbett.
Corbett scores with a body shot.
Corbett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piaskun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corbett misses with a looping right.
Piaskun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corbett.
Piaskun swats away the attempt to clinch by Corbett.

Piaskun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piaskun wants to control but Corbett is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett trying to hold on to Piaskun's head to control him but Piaskun postures up.
Corbett is looking for a sweep. Piaskun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corbett trying to hold on to Piaskun's head to control him but Piaskun postures up.

Corbett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corbett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Corbett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Corbett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piaskun is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett working a defensive guard here.
Piaskun trying to control but Corbett is working from the bottom.
Piaskun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corbett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Corbett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Corbett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corbett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piaskun counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett swinging wildly here.
Corbett wants to clinch

and Piaskun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corbett's guard.
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!

Corbett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Piaskun preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corbett is on top in guard.
Corbett wants to pass the guard but Piaskun is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piaskun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Corbett had his way with Agaton Piaskun in that round.
The cut man is working on Agaton Piaskun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Corbett is looking to clinch.
Corbett connects with a jab.
Corbett throws a lazy right hand but Piaskun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Piaskun with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Corbett - just one landing.
Corbett tries to clinch up but Piaskun circles away and keeps his distance.
Corbett tries to clinch there but Piaskun circles away.
Piaskun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corbett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Piaskun throws a hook but Corbett avoids it easily.
Corbett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corbett darts in trying to clinch
and Piaskun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Corbett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Corbett wants to clinch.

Piaskun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piaskun forces his way into half guard.
Agaton Piaskun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbett is refusing to be controlled, as Piaskun sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Piaskun seems content to control.
Corbett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Piaskun connects with a nice short shot to Corbett's temple.
Corbett wants to control but Piaskun is keeping busy.
Piaskun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corbett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corbett wants to get back to full guard.
Corbett wants to control but Piaskun is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corbett.
Corbett wants to sweep but no luck.
Corbett keeping moving, preventing Piaskun from controlling successfully.
Corbett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piaskun is controlling him.
Piaskun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corbett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun misses with a low kick.
Corbett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piaskun ducks under a wild hook from Corbett.
Corbett scores with a body shot.
Corbett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nathan Corbett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corbett tries to clinch up.
Corbett slaps away a takedown attempt from Piaskun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piaskun is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piaskun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Piaskun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Corbett.
Well Corbett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Corbett!
Nathan Corbett retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Nathan Corbett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.