PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanzo Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jack
vs
Corso

186 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lanzo Corso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corso gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Corso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Corso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corso can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Corso missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corsos head.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Corso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Corso controls his hands.
Corso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corso struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.

Jack breaks the clinch.
Corso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack looks to land a combination but Corso avoids it well.
Corso misses with a head kick.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Corso seems unphased.
Jack thumps Corso with a low kick.
Corso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Corso.
Corso looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corso.
Corso looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corso.
Corso tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Corso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
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!

Jack gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jack pushes Corso up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack working Corso over with knees to the body.
Corso looks gassed!
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Corso blocks with his arms.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Corso.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corso throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Corso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Corso's ribs.
Corso throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Corso's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jack.
Jack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corso's head.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corso tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.

Corso gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Corso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corso misses with a knee to the head.
Jack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Jack working Corso over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Jack.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corso's face.
Corso takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corso or not.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Corso blocks it.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack slows down the pace here.

Jack manages to break the clinch.
Jack digs a good body shot into Corso's ribs.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Jack gets a clinch.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Corso is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jack breaks from the clinch.
Corso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Combat Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jack thows a body kick. Corso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack jabs at Corso's body.

Jack pushes Corso up against the cage in a clinch.
Corso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jack breaks the clinch.
Corso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corso is breathing heavily.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corso's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corso's head.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso tries a head kick but it misses.

Jack moves into the clinch successfully.
Corso looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jack's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Corso tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Corso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Corso throws an elbow that misses.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jack darts in and clinches Corso up against the cage.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Corso misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corso blocks it with crossed arms.
Corso tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Jack is working Corso over against the cage.

Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jack clinches.
Combat Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack lands a body punch.
Come on Jack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corso blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Jack presses Corso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Jack.
A knee to the head by Jack.

It looks like Lanzo Corso has been cut.

Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Corso's front leg but catches the back leg as Corso tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corso can do to turn this around?

Jack closes the distance and pushes Corso back into the cage.
Jack working Corso over with knees to the body.
Jack stalling in the clinch.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corso backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Jack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jack landing knees to the body.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Corso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jack.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Corso is blocking nicely.
Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corso throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corso throws out the jab.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corso momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Combat Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lanzo Corso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jack thows a leg kick but Corso checks it
and Corso counters with a nice body kick.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jack rushes Corso and presses him up against the cage.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lanzo Corso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Corso pushes him off.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack tries to clinch but Corso is having none of it.
Jack thuds his right hand into Corso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Corso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corso throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Corso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corso blocks a body shot from Jack.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Corso tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Corso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jack blocks the elbow strike.
Corso looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Corso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Corso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jack's face.

It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jack breaks from the clinch.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Corso.
Corso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Combat Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Corso.
Corso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Jack rushes Corso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Corso.

Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Corso lands but Jack takes it in his stride.

Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corso, pushing him back against the cage.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Corso misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack avoids the head kick by Corso.

Jack closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Corso.

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

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jack moves into the clinch.
Corso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The referee calls for Jack to work.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Jack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Jack breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jack as he connects with a hook.
Jack digs a good body shot into Corso's ribs.
Corso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lanzo Corso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Combat Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Combat Jack!