PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier has chosen Story Of My Life - One Direction as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Cormier

178 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Cormier.
Randolph scores with a nice body kick.
Cormier throws a good cross that connects.
Cormier throws a nice looking combination but Randolph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cormier slaps away a takedown attempt from Randolph, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jon Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randolph's hands.
Cormier lands with a straight right. Randolph didn't see that one coming.
Randolph is looking to slow Cormier down with leg kicks.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cormier throws a right and a left that Randolph avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph tries to clinch but Cormier is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier lands with a good body shot.
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier throws a right hand that Randolph ducks under and follows up with a left that Randolph also avoids with ease.
Cormier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Cormier. That snapped Randolph's head back.
Cormier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cormier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cormier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That kick from Randolph tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cormier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randolph circles away quickly and effectively.
Cormier looks winded!
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt - Cormier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randolph on the side of the head.
Cormier takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph throws the kick towards the body but Cormier avoids it.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.
Cormier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Cormier.
Cormier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Randolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cormier.
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cormier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cormier wants it to stay on the feet.
Cormier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cormier takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Randolph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cormier. That did some damage!
Randolph dives in for a single leg takedown but Cormier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cormier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randolph's hands.
Randolph looks for a takedown but Cormier sprawls well.
Cormier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cormier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Cormier tries to get set, Randolph tries to push him back and clinch up but Cormier manages to avoid the attempt.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has his takedown stuffed
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but Cormier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Randolph shoots in.
Cormier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Cormier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Randolph shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cormier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Randolph landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Cormier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randolph.
Cormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cormier, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Cormier.
Cormier lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph looks for the body kick but Cormier saw that one coming.
Cormier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randolph's head.
Cormier avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cormier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Oscar Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randolph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cormier swivels and escapes.
Cormier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Cormier.
Randolph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Cormier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randolph's head.
Cormier throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Cormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cormier scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cormier leaves Randolph with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randolph has time to react.
Cormier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randolph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cormier defends it nicely.
Randolph really is a fat lump.
Cormier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Cormier looks to move away, Randolph throws a big counter combo but Cormier just gets out of the way.
Randolph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Randolph looks for the body kick but Cormier saw that one coming.
Cormier lands a nice shot that snaps Randolph's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
Randolph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cormier is fending him off so far but Randolph persists. Nope, Cormier circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cormier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randolph doesn't seem phased though.
Randolph doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cormier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cormier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randolph makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cormier really felt that one!
Randolph wants to clinch.
Randolph lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cormier takes a step back to recover.

Randolph takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randolph breaks from the clinch.
Cormier dodges the punch combination from Randolph.
Cormier misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Nice body kick from Randolph.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Cormier misses.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randolph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cormier circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Randolph scores with a push kick.
A left lands for Cormier.
Cormier connects with a nice looking jab.
Cormier avoids a kick to the body.

Randolph closes the distance and pushes Cormier back into the cage.

Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Cormier jabs Randolph right on the nose. Randolph blinks but takes it well.
Randolph swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randolph.
Cormier's corner calls for a 1-2. Cormier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randolph tries to clinch but Cormier is having none of it.
Randolph wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Randolph scores with a leg kick.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cormier misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Randolph scores with a takedown into Cormier's guard.
Cormier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Cormier blocks nicely.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
Randolph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cormier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
Randolph 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.
Randolph scoring with some ground and pound.
Randolph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randolph scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randolph stops Cormier from standing up.
Cormier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jon Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Cormier has wrist control.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randolph dives in and grabs Cormier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cormier pushes down on Randolph's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph shoots for a double leg takedown but Cormier sprawls well. He's pushed Randolph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Randolph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier connects with a nice looking jab.
Randolph gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cormier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jon Cormier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier cracks Randolph with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randolph throws the kick towards the body but Cormier avoids it.
Cormier dips to his left and cracks Randolph with an uppercut!
Oscar Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

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 Oscar Randolph.
I think Cormier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Cormier!
A less than humble Jon Cormier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.