PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 22744 p4p, 3319 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 634 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cortez
vs
Tragedy

186 cm
27
180
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
180
16 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tragedy misses with a kick to the body

and Cortez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Tragedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tragedy throws an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Tragedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tragedy misses with an elbow strike.
Tragedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Tragedy.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortez lands a body punch.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tragedy presses Cortez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tragedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tragedy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez tries to work over Tragedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tragedy.
Tragedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Tragedy tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez scores with a shot to the side of Tragedy's head.
Still in the clinch, Tragedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tragedy tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Tragedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tragedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Tragedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tragedy blocks the elbow strike.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez digs a right hand underneath Tragedy's ribcage. Tragedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Tragedy throws a head punch that misses.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Tragedy.
Cortez tries to stall but Tragedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tragedys head.
Tragedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Tragedy.
Tragedy blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Tragedy.
Tragedy gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trage Tragedy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tragedy lands with a shot to the body.
Tragedy misses with a left hand
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tragedy throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
Tragedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tragedy lands a jab to the head.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Tragedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez defending well as Tragedy loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
Tragedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cortez swings for the body but Tragedy moves out of range.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Tragedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tragedy fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Tragedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tragedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Cortez walks into a straight right hand from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands a nice shot that snaps Cortez's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Tragedy tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Tragedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tragedy throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tragedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tragedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez slips under a jab from Tragedy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tragedy.
Tragedy looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Tragedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a double jab
and Cortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trage Tragedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tragedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Cortez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez cracks Tragedy with a good jab.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a body kick.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Tragedy misses.
Tragedy throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tragedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tragedy sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tragedy connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trage Tragedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tragedy throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez lunges at Tragedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tragedy's hand.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tragedy is just out of range.
Tragedy throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tragedy looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Tragedy misses.
Trage Tragedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez lands an overhand right.

It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Cortez staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Tragedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez moves forwards but Tragedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Cortez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez slips a straight right by Tragedy.
Tragedy throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tragedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Tragedy slips the punch.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Tragedy misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Cortez - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Tragedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cortez under the eye.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Trage Tragedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Tragedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Cortez walks into a straight right hand from Tragedy.
Tragedy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Ubaldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Tragedy catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
Tragedy throws a body kick that misses.
Tragedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Tragedy misses with a body kick.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Tragedy's side.
Tragedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tragedy lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tragedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tragedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Tragedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tragedy.
Cortez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tragedy in his tracks.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tragedy's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.

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 Ubaldo Cortez.
Well Tragedy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trage Tragedy!
A victorious Trage Tragedy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.