PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Corbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Corbin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Corbin
vs
Ahma

178 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Ahma!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma lands a slapping body shot.

Corbin gets tackled into the cage by Ahma. Ahma maintains the clinch.
Ahma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Corbin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahma looking to stall.
Ahma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corbin is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Ahma effectively controlling the action here.
Corbin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Corbin up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
Corbin wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Ahma.
Corbin taking a breather.
Ahma digs a right hand into Corbin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corbin's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corbin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ahma as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corbin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ahma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corbin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Corbin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ahma is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin'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.
Ahma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Ahma.
Ahma lands with a left to the head.
Corbin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Corbin stalling against the cage.
Corbin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahma to keep the fight standing.
Corbin tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Corbin being controlled against the cage.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Corbin avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corbin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corbin lands with a short shot to the head.
Corbin looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahma gets through Corbin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahma gets through Corbin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Ahma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Corbin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahma is leaning against Corbin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ahma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corbin tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Corbin tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corbin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahma up against the cage.
Corbin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
Corbin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ahma pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ahma takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Ahma to work.
Corbin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Corbin controls the action.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Ahma dominated that round.
That's time! Corbin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Corbin.
Ahma being controlled against the cage.
Corbin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.

Corbin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corbin is on top in guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahma holds on and takes a little breather.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
Ahma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corbin throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corbin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corbin scoring with some ground and pound.
Corbin landing with the ground and pound.
Ahma being controlled here, momentarily.
Corbin preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Corbin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corbin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Corbin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corbin landing with the ground and pound.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Corbin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corbin is in close to Ahma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corbin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin preventing the sweep.
Ahma wants to stand and escape but Corbin is having none of it.
Corbin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corbin stands and throws Ahma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Corbin trying to control the action but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Corbin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Corbin working the head with strikes.
Ahma takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ahma is trying to get back to half guard.
Corbin working away.
Ahma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corbin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin scoring with punches from side control.
Corbin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Ahma is rocked!
Corbin wants to control but Ahma is keeping him busy.
Corbin cracks Ahma with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ahma is still in real trouble! Can Corbin finish him?
Corbin 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.
Ahma wants to control but Corbin postures up.
Ahma seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahma takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Corbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Corbin in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ahma looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Corbin turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Corbin!