PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Corderio (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.

English
vs
Corderio

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabio Corderio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Corderio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Corderio throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Corderio is working for a guillotine from mount but English frees his head quite easily.
English is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Corderio lands with some strikes.
English trying desperately to get to his feet.
Corderio trying to control but English is having none of it.

Corderio has hold of English's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and English manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corderio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. English looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
English avoids a series of strikes thrown by Corderio.

Corderio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and English is now in Corderio's guard. A big mistake from Corderio there, giving up the dominant position!
English postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

English is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Corderio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Corderio has escaped and now he's on top!
Corderio passes English's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corderio trying to control the action but English is working from the bottom.
Corderio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corderio thows a huge punch but English dodges it nicely.
Corderio wants to stand but English has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Corderio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

English makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Corderio is trying hard to land a takedown here. English sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corderio looks gassed!
English's corner calls for a 1-2. English obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corderio throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
English misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corderio circles away.

Corderio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corderio prevents the takedown attempt.

Corderio jumps guard and drags English to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
English trying to control the position from guard on top but Corderio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corderio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Corderio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

English stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

English looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

English wants to work for an arm triangle but Corderio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Corderio dominated that round.
That's time! English's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corderio doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.

Corderio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in English's half guard.

English kicks Corderio off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for English with that takedown attempt.
Corderio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. English tries to avoid it but Corderio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag English to the ground. English escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corderio works English's body with a nice hook.
Corderio throws a head kick but English moves out of range.

English closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corderio to the mat! Corderio manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English wants to stand but Corderio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Corderio wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

English gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

English fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Corderio to the ground. English is now in Corderio's guard.
Corderio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

English has gone for a leg lock! Corderio slips out almost immediately though and dives into English's guard.
Corderio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed English's guard.
English looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fabio Corderio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English is refusing to be controlled, as Corderio sits in half guard.
Corderio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on English's thigh. English counters though and makes it back to full guard.

English has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Corderio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corderio tries to score a power double leg takedown but English sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corderio somewhat.
Corderio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
English fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

English shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Corderio is trying to defend but English finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
English prevents Corderio from improving his position.

English seems to be working for a kimura but Corderio defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corderio wants to control but English is keeping busy and won't allow it.

English seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Corderio is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonny English!