PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Derata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Corozzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corozzo
vs
Derata

199 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Corozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Derata!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corozzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Derata.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Derata.

Derata has managed to clinch.
Derata lands a nice uppercut.
Corozzo is trying to stall.
Derata lands a hook that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Corozzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Derata's face.
Corozzo jumps guard but Derata stands there with Corozzo around his waist. Corozzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Derata is trying to break the clinch but Corozzo has him pressed against the cage.
Derata misses with a punch to the body.
Corozzo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Derata after a bit of a struggle.
Derata is trying to break the clinch but Corozzo has him pressed against the cage.
Corozzo misses with a knee to the head.
Corozzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derata blocks it with crossed arms.

Corozzo manages to break the clinch.
Derata scores with a jab to the body.
Corozzo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derata misses with a takedown attempt

and Corozzo counters with a single leg into guard. Derata didn't expect that.
Bobby Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Derata.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Derata is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corozzo backwards.
Derata wants to break free but Corozzo has control.
Corozzo keeps control of Derata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Corozzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corozzo backs up against the cage.

It looks like Bobby Corozzo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corozzo tries to avoid it but Derata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corozzo to the ground. Corozzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corozzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derata avoids it.
Corozzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Derata is defending well for now.
Derata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derata is trying to break free.
Corozzo tries for a takedown but Derata manages to get underhooks.
Derata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Derata wants to get back to striking at distance but Corozzo won't allow it.
Derata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derata tries to break the clinch but Corozzo is controlling the position.
Derata is trying to force a seperation but Corozzo has the dominant position.
Derata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Derata breaks from the clinch.

Derata drives through and clinches with Corozzo against the cage.
A short right from Derata on the inside.
Derata stalls.
Come on Corozzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Derata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corozzo takes a shot to the head.
Derata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Corozzo tries to circle away but Derata has him pinned against the cage.
Derata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Derata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corozzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corozzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Derata.
Derata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derata catches Corozzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Derata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corozzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Derata shoots for a double leg takedown but Corozzo sprawls well. He's pushed Derata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Corozzo clinches with his opponent.
Corozzo presses Derata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corozzo prevents Derata from breaking the clinch.

Derata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derata stuffs the takedown.
Derata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corozzo sprawls well. Corozzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Derata gets slowly back to his feet.
Corozzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corozzo wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corozzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derata sprawls well. Derata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Corozzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Derata shoots in for a takedown but Corozzo shows good takedown defense.

Corozzo gets tackled into the cage by Derata. Derata maintains the clinch.
Corozzo lands an elbow inside.
Derata tries to break free but Corozzo pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Corozzo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Derata clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Derata rolls, trying to escape but Corozzo keeps control of the position.
Corozzo controlling the position well here. Derata rolled but Corozzo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Derata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Corozzo's cut.
That's time! Corozzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Derata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corozzo's head.
Benjamin Derata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derata lands a slapping body shot.
Corozzo misses with a wild combination.
Derata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Derata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derata scores with a hook to the body. Corozzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bobby Corozzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Derata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corozzo sprawls well. Corozzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Derata gets slowly back to his feet.
Derata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Derata scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derata controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Derata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Benjamin Derata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Corozzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Derata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobby Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Derata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo shoots in for a takedown but Derata shows good takedown defense.
Derata shoots in for a takedown but Corozzo shows good takedown defense.
Derata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corozzo but Corozzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corozzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Derata tries to sprawl out of it but Corozzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Derata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corozzo walks into a straight right hand from Derata.
Corozzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Derata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corozzo.
Derata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corozzo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corozzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Derata is trying to control Corozzo's posture but Corozzo avoids it.
Derata is looking for a sweep.

Corozzo stands up and beckons Derata to his feet.
Corozzo shoots in but Derata avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Derata dives in and scores a takedown into Corozzo's guard.

Corozzo looking for a guillotine here but Derata defends easily.
Derata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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!
Derata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Derata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Derata passes Corozzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Derata decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Derata slaps away a takedown attempt from Corozzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corozzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corozzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Derata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Corozzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Corozzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Derata looks for a takedown but Corozzo sprawls well.
Derata lands with a straight right. Corozzo didn't see that one coming.
Corozzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Derata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corozzo scrambles back to his feet.

Derata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corozzo sprawls well initially but Derata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derata slows the pace down in half guard.
Derata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corozzo keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Derata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Benjamin Derata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Corozzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Derata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Derata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Derata is trying to break the clinch but Corozzo has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Derata tries to stall but Corozzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derata has had enough of the clinch but Corozzo keeps him there for the moment.
Derata lands an uppercut.
Derata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Derata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Derata lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derata is trying to break the clinch but Corozzo has him pressed against the cage.
Corozzo keeps control of Derata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Derata stalling in the clinch.
Corozzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Derata's efforts to push away.
Corozzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corozzo can't get the takedown.
Derata wants to get back to striking at distance but Corozzo won't allow it.
Derata is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Derata.
Derata can't break the clinch.
A short right from Derata.
A short right from Derata.
Derata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corozzo or not.
Derata pushes Corozzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corozzo or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corozzo is trying to pull guard but Derata has him pressed against the cage.
Derata tries to circle away but Corozzo has him pinned against the cage.
Derata can't break the clinch.
Derata is leaning against Corozzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corozzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Derata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Derata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corozzo as Derata tries to tie him up.
Derata effectively controlling the action here.
Corozzo goes for a takedown attempt but Derata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Corozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derata shoots in but Corozzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derata shoots in for a takedown but Corozzo shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Derata as Corozzo shoots in.
Derata lands a nice hook to Corozzo's body. Corozzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corozzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Derata. Derata gets slowly back to his feet.
Corozzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Corozzo as Derata shoots in.
Bobby Corozzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Derata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corozzo throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Derata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Derata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Derata!