PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ames comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break down the walls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nathan Ames will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cornell
vs
Ames

172 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Ames!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cornell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cornell showed some decent athleticism there.
Ames tries to roll over but Cornell keeps him under control.
Ames tries to kick Cornell off but Cornell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ames manages to get to full guard.

Ames is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cornell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cornell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cornell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ames escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cornell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cornell throwing strikes from guard but Ames blocks nicely.
Cornell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ames is trying to control the position but Cornell postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cornell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cornell throws and elbow that misses. Ames uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cornell's guard. Nice move by Ames!
Ames trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ames looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell trying to control the position here.
Cornell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cornell, not yet.
Cornell trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ames slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cornell trying to remain calm as Ames controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cornell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ames manages to pass to mount!
Cornell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cornell tries to get out of the position.
Cornell tries to hold on but Ames postures up.
Cornell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ames.
Cornell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cornell holds on to Ames around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ames thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four 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.
Cornell can't escape the position.
Ames wants to control the pace but Cornell is squirming around nicely.
Ames misses with a head shot.
Cornell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ames throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ames trying to control but Cornell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Cornell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ames tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cornell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ames looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ames on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ames is looking for a sweep.
Cornell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ames parries the strikes from Cornell easily there. Cornell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ames to escape.
Ames tries to buck Cornell off but Cornell is having none of it.
Ames is trying to control Cornell's posture but Cornell avoids it.
Cornell is looking to take a break and control but Ames is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell is really struggling to control Ames but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ames is trying to control Cornell's posture but Cornell avoids it.
Cornell landing strikes.
Cornell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Ames is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ames struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cornell stalls from top position.
Cornell trying to control the position but Ames is working away.
Ames struggling a bit here.
Ames sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cornell stalling.

Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cornell pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell trying to control the action but Ames is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cornell content to control rather than advance.
Cornell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ames's head.
Cornell is thwarting Ames's attempts to control the position.
Ames is trying to get back to full guard.
Ames taking some punishment here, with Cornell in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ames makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ames.
Cornell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ames on the ground.
Cornell is stalling in the full guard.
Cornell tries to free his leg and advance position but Ames is retaining full guard.
Cornell throwing strikes from guard but Ames blocks nicely.
Ames can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cornell controls the pace.
Cornell stands up over Ames, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cornell is stalling in the full guard.
Ames looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Cornell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ames has his takedown stuffed

and Cornell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cornell.
Cornell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ames is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ames is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cornell defends well.
Cornell scoring with some ground and pound.
Cornell stands up over Ames, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cornell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Ames keeps moving.
Ames trying to keep a closed guard but Cornell is proving a slippery customer.
Oliver Cornell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ames has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cornell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ames has tightened it up now! Cornell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Ames!