PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Socha
vs
Corrida

185 cm
31
175 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

179 cm
37
180 lbs
39 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Socha can pounce on him.
Corrida lands with a nice body punch.
Corrida throws a leg kick that misses.
Socha misses with a hook. Corrida ducked under it nicely.
Corrida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Socha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corrida moves out of range of the leg kick from Socha.
Corrida throws a push kick but Socha slaps the foot to one side.
Socha appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Socha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corrida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Socha throws a body punch but Corrida moves out of range.
Socha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Socha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Socha checks a low kick from Corrida.
Corrida with a nice cross.
Socha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Corrida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corrida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Socha keeps moving.
Corrida throws an elbow that misses. Socha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corrida's guard. Nice move by Socha!

Socha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha throwing strikes but missing.
Socha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corrida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corrida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corrida is trying to control the position but Socha postures up.
Socha wants to pass the guard but Corrida is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Pearson Spector Litt inform us that Corrida has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Socha postures up in Corrida's guard and throws a big left but Corrida blocks it.
Socha throws a strike but Corrida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Socha's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida looking to sit in guard and control but Socha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Socha throws a big right hand that misses.
Corrida controlling the position.
Socha throws a big elbow that misses.
Socha trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Socha won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Socha wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Socha manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida advances to half guard.
Socha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corrida.
Corrida wants to take a breather but Socha is having none of it.
Corrida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Socha is staying active underneath Corrida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Socha is trying to maintain the position but Corrida is very close to passing his half guard.
Corrida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Socha wants to improve his position but Corrida is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corrida with the ground and pound but Socha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Socha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Socha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Socha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corrida.
Socha connects with the punch.
Corrida throws a front kick aimed at Socha's knee but Socha avoids it well.
Socha throws a leg kick which misses Corrida's front leg but catches the back leg as Corrida tries to avoid it.
Corrida lands a nice hook to Socha's body. Socha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Socha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socha tries to score with a low kick but Corrida moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick from Socha.
Socha misses with a straight right.
Corrida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Socha.
Corrida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Corrida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Socha doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Corrida catches Socha right on the button with a cross.
Socha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corrida connects with an inside leg kick.
Corrida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Socha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socha works the jab nicely.
Socha walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corrida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Socha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Socha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Socha misses the jab.
Corrida scores with a hook to the body. Socha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Corrida moved out of range.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corrida.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a leg kick
and Socha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Socha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Socha with a hook.
Corrida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socha tried to counter with a leg kick but Corrida avoided it.
No luck for Corrida with that takedown attempt.
Socha motions for Corrida to come forward. Socha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Corrida looks to move away, Socha throws a big counter combo bu Corrida just gets out of the way.
Karl Socha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Socha is just out of range.
Socha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corrida throws a leg kick
and Socha counters with a body kick that stops Corrida in his tracks momentarily.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corrida.
Corrida is looking to slow Socha down with leg kicks.
Socha tried to score with a low kick but Corrida checks it.

Socha has Corrida up against the cage in a clinch.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha swings wildly with an uppercut but Corrida uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socha throws a head punch that misses.
Corrida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corrida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corrida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corrida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
Socha missing with knees to the body.
Corrida is trying to break free.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corrida is trying to drag Socha to the mat but Socha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Corrida.
Socha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Socha struggles to land a body shot inside as Corrida controls his hands.
Socha gets through Corrida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
Socha blocking some punches.
Socha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corridas head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corrida's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida pushes Socha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corrida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socha lands a shoulder strike.

Corrida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corrida is out of range and Socha settles back down.
Corrida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Socha.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Corrida lands.
Corrida misses with a hook.
Corrida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Corrida - just one landing.
Corrida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Socha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Corrida is looking to chop away at Socha's legs.
Corrida throws an off balance right hand
and Socha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Corrida is predictable there
and Socha counters with a series of strikes. Corrida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corrida moves out of range of the body kick from Socha.
It seemed like Corrida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socha misses with a low kick.
That kick from Corrida tenderised Socha's leg. Socha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corrida looks to throw the jab but Socha is out of range.
Socha with a jab.
Corrida throws an off balance right hand
and Corrida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corrida looks to throw the jab but Socha is out of range.
Corrida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corrida.
Corrida thuds a left hand into Socha's body.
Socha throws a push kick but Corrida slaps the foot to one side.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corrida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corrida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Socha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socha duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Socha. That did some damage!
Socha darts in looking for a takedown but Corrida gets double underhooks and turns Socha into the cage.
Corrida moves out of range of the leg kick from Socha.

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 Karl Socha.
I think Socha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Corrida!
Juan Corrida thanked the fans post fight for their support.