PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it all kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cortez
vs
TD

179 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but TD shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from TD.
TD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

TD drops Cortez with a beautiful combination! Cortez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - TD is looking for the KO!

Cortez is rocked!
TD lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

TD clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
Cortez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD landing knees to the body.
Cortez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TD fights it off and pushes away nicely.

TD rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

TD breaks the clinch.

TD has managed to clinch.
TD scores with a knee to the head.
TD lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from TD.
Cortez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD landing knees to the head.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from TD.
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TD scores with a knee to the head.
TD lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
TD gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TD lands a nice elbow.
TD lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TD lands a knee to the head.
TD lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortez won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
Cortez looking for a takedown.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
TD is pressed up against the cage. Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TD down to the mat. TD avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
TD moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
TD tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez shoots for a double leg takedown but TD sprawls well. He's pushed Cortez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

TD moves into range and clinches up with Cortez.
TD stalling against the cage.

TD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by TD as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TD.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but TD shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
TD throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

TD closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

TD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. TD sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
TD tries to land a leg kick but Cortez saw it coming and moves away.

TD closes the distance and clinches.
TD prevents a body shot from Cortez.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cortez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
TD lands a knee to the body.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but TD pulls his leg out and moves away.
TD tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TD can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TD clinches up against the cage.
TD lands a damaging elbow.
TD creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
TD lands an elbow inside.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cortez is looking to break free of the clinch but TD has double underhooks.
TD is pressed up against the cage. Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TD down to the mat. TD avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khal TD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by TD. TD obviously looking to wear him down.

TD closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
Cortez working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

TD throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TD's waist but TD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortez off to one side.
TD throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TD throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.

Cortez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. TD was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
TD keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez trying to stand up but can't free himself from TD's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TD is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TD wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
TD controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but TD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TD has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TD working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cortez.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
TD tries to clinch up.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TD as he jumps to the side.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez closes this distance looking for a takedown but TD circles away.
TD cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by TD which made him look bad.
TD tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TD, as that shot connected.
TD moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - TD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TD cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.
Cortez avoids the head kick by TD.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.

TD darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.
A knee to the head by TD.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
TD is breathing heavily.
TD creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
TD lands a knee to the head.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TD walks away with a smile on his face. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cortez wants to clinch up but TD keeps it at a distance.
TD lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

TD has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
Cortez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TD gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TD just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez has TD pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TD manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TD lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TD comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
TD scores with a knee to the head.
TD landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cortez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
TD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from TD. No joy for Cortez on that attempt.
Jose Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TD defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortez.
The fight stays on the outside here - TD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TD wants to clinch.

TD has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez tries for a takedown but TD manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TD just stands there and leans against the cage.
TD stalling the fight.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

TD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TD throws a wild body kick that Cortez sees coming a mile off.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TD wants to clinch.

TD has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD'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.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
Cortez is looking to control TD's arms but TD gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cortez has his back to the cage.
TD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
TD connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD landing knees to the head.
TD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TD with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by TD.
Cortez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from TD.
Cortez tries to pull guard but TD holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
TD tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
TD looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
TD with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TD prevents a takedown attempt there.
TD gets underhooks to prevent Cortez's takedown attempt.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
TD missing with knees to the body.
Cortez wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but TD pulls his leg out and moves away.

TD has taken the fight to the clinch.

TD manages to break the clinch.
TD stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TD wants it to stay on the feet.
Cortez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
TD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TD tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
TD tries to clinch up.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cortez wants to clinch up but TD keeps it at a distance.
TD connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cortez momentarily.
TD throws a low kick but Cortez avoids it.
Khal TD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TD.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez wants to clinch up but TD keeps it at a distance.
TD swinging wildly here.
Cortez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cortez blocks a head kick by TD.

TD has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.

TD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TD wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.

TD rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.
Jose Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal TD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TD 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal TD!