PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Plum
vs
Corleone

188 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Plum!
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, Santino Corleone!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone throws a solid leg kick but Plum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corleone.
Corleone tries a low kick but Plum avoids it.
Corleone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Plum checks it well.

Plum tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Corleone wants to stand up but Plum is controlling the position.
Corleone tries to stand and escape but Plum actually recovers to full guard.
Plum is trying to hold Corleone in close to prevent damage but Corleone has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum tries to get to full guard but Corleone has control of the leg.
Corleone wants to stand up but Plum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Plum is concentrating on defense, preventing Corleone from advancing position.
Corleone prevents Plum from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plum pushes Corleone off looking to stand but Corleone dives back in and keeps control.
Plum is looking for a sweep. Corleone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to stand up but Plum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Plum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plum working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Plum moves out of range.
Plum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown but Plum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corleone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
Corleone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Plum both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Santino Corleone has been cut.
Plum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corleone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corleone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Plum does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plum misses with a few strikes there.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt - Plum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colt Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Corleone.
Corleone looks gassed!
Corleone tries to bum rush Plum with a series of wild strikes but Plum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Corleone misses
and Plum counters with a left to the body.
Plum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plum misses with a series of wild punches.
Plum misses with a straight left.
Corleone throws a right hand that Plum ducks under and follows up with a left that Plum also avoids with ease.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch but Corleone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corleone digs a good body shot into Plum's ribs.
Corleone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Corleone. Those never looked like landing.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Plum tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Plum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Corleone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Plum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plum throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colt Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plum throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Corleone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plum at a distance.
Corleone misses with a shot to the body
and Plum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plum just misses with a punch to the body.
Plum lands a head kick!
Corleone tries to score with a low kick but Plum moves his leg out of the way.
Corleone throws a leg kick that misses.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Corleone throws a low kick, looking for Plum's leg but Plum calmly moves out of range.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corleone.
Jab from Corleone.
Colt Plum is winning the standup battle so far.
Corleone slips under a jab from Plum.
Corleone scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Corleone misses.
Corleone cracks Plum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corleone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plum circles away quickly and effectively.
Plum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corleone clobbers Plum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Corleone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plum was covering up waiting for the punch and Corleone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Corleone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Plum's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corleone gets to his feet. Plum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
Colt Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone lands a jab.
Plum misses with a combination
enabling Corleone to counter with a crisp jab.
Plum slips a jab and a cross from Corleone.
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum lands with a nice body punch.
Corleone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone misses with the combination.
Corleone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plum.
Corleone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plum tries to avoid it but Corleone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plum to the ground. Plum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santino Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Plum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plum throws a combination. Corleone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Plum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum keeps the fight on the outside.
Plum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Colt Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Corleone.
Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.
Plum misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plum slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santino Corleone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Santino Corleone's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plum swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corleone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plum's efforts to push away.
Corleone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Plum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Plum lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Plum pushes him off.

Corleone darts in and clinches Plum up against the cage.

Plum breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corleone!
Plum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plum counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plum looks to land a right hand but Corleone moved out of range.
Corleone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Corleone lands a really nice looking cross but Plum seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone throws a low kick but Plum avoids it.
Plum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Corleone is rocked!
Corleone scores with a body shot.
Plum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corleone doesn't seem bothered though.
Corleone misses with a low kick as Plum jumps back.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Plum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corleone shoots in and drives through. Plum sprawls well.
Plum throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Plum does no damage.
Plum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone moves away.
Plum connects with a body shot.
Corleone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Plum.
Plum swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corleone throws a right and a left that Plum avoids nicely.
Plum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plum stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.
Corleone throws a low kick but Plum avoids it.
Corleone jabs Plum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Corleone.
Corleone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corleone shoots in for a double leg but Plum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colt Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Corleone.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt - Plum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plum misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Plum both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Plum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Plum!