PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortes comes to the cage accompanied by Hard to see. Cpw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steve McQueen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Handsome Cpw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cortes
vs
Cpw

170 cm
29
146 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

170 cm
28
146 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hernan Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome Cpw!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes looks for a takedown but Cpw sprawls well.
Cortes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cpw looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cpw blocks a jab.
Cpw looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cpw was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes connects with a leg kick. Cpw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cpw connects with a body shot.
Cortes misses with a lunging right hand
and Cpw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes slips under a jab from Cpw.
Cpw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortes on the side of the head.
Cpw misses the shot to the body.
Cortes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cpw.
Nice takedown defense from Cpw. No joy for Cortes on that attempt.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Cpw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes misses with a few strikes there.
Handsome Cpw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes defending well as Cpw loads up on a big left hand.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
Cpw thuds his right hand into Cortes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cpw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cortes counters with a two punch combo.
Cpw scores with a body shot.
Cpw cracks Cortes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cpw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cpw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Cpw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernan Cortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cpw takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cpw throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cpw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cpw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cpw looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
Cpw loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cpw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortes walks into a straight right hand from Cpw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cpw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cpw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
The fighters circling - Cpw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handsome Cpw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortes throws a hook but Cpw blocks it.
Cortes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cpw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cpw just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cpw.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cpw misses with the combination.
Cortes looks for a takedown but Cpw sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cpw blocks the leg kick.
Cortes shoots for a takedown but Cpw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cpw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cpw. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cpw slips a straight right by Cortes.
Cpw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Cpw ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cpw checks a leg kick.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cpw tried to score with a low kick but Cortes checks it.
Cortes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Cortes.
Cortes throws a nice looking combination but Cpw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cpw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Cpw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cpw keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cpw scores with a nice right hand.
Cpw just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Cortes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes misses with a straight left.
Cpw ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
Cortes moves in looking to clinch but Cpw pushes him off.
Cpw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Cpw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cpw lands with a shot to the body.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cortes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cpw.
Cpw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cpw misses with a wild body shot.
Cpw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortes at a distance.
Cpw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cortes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cortes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cpw's waist but Cpw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortes off to one side.
Cortes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cpw. Cpw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cpw swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cpw.
Cortes scores with a one two! Cpw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cpw misses.
Cpw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cpw missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cpw swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw slips under a jab from Cortes.
Handsome Cpw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cpw lands a nice shot to the body.
Cpw lands with a cross.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cpw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernan Cortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Cortes coming out on top.
Cpw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cpw throws out a powerful jab.
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cpw lands a right hook to the body.
Cortes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cpw just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cortes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cpw was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cpw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cortes stands up over Cpw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cortes is looking to work some ground and pound but Cpw has wrist control.
Cpw wants to stand but Cortes is controlling the position.
Cortes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cpw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortes wants to pass the guard but Cpw is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cpw kicks Cortes off and gets to his feet.
Cpw checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
Cpw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cpw throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
Cpw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortes rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cpw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Cpw.
Cortes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cpw misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cpw. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a hook but Cpw blocks it.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Cpw's shoulder, as Cpw tries to avoid the shot.
Cpw tests Cortes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Cpw.
Cpw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cpw moves out of range of the body kick.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortes tries to clinch up but Cpw circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Cpw there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Handsome Cpw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cpw connects with a jab.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cpw.
Cpw looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Cortes shoots in and drives through. Cpw sprawls well.
Cpw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cpw misses with a body shot.
Cortes throws a good cross that connects.
Cpw slips a jab and a cross from Cortes.
Cortes tries to clinch but Cpw is having none of it.
Cpw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Cpw.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cpw.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cpw connects with a single shot there.
Cortes shoots in looking for a takedown. Cpw tries to sprawl out of it but Cortes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cpw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cpw throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cpw blocks the low kick.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Cpw moves his leg out of the way.
Cortes throws a right and a left that Cpw avoids nicely.
Cpw scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cpw. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cpw looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
A jab from Cpw does it's job there.
Cpw misses with a body shot.
Cpw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Cortes wants to clinch up but Cpw keeps it at a distance.
Cpw with a nice cross.
Cortes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortes feints and then cracks Cpw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cpw down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw scores with a punch to the head.
Cortes lands a jab to Cpw's midsection.
Cpw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortes at a distance.
Cpw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cpw throws a nice looking combination but Cortes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cpw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Cpw.
Cpw defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.
Cpw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortes.
Cpw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortes is looking to clinch but Cpw is avoiding it.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cpw finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortes's head.

Cortes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortes won't allow Cpw to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cortes looking to sit in guard and control but Cpw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cpw wants to stand but Cortes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cortes keeping full guard, as Cpw tries to pass.
Cortes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cortes 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cpw won't allow Cortes to sweep him here.
Handsome Cpw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cpw wants to stand and escape but instead Cortes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cortes prevents Cpw from getting back to his feet.
Cortes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cpw keeping moving, preventing Cortes from controlling successfully.
Cortes scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Handsome Cpw.
I've got Cpw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome Cpw!
Our winner, Handsome Cpw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.