PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McDanver
vs
Latrell

165 cm
30
146 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

166 cm
28
137 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latrell wants to clinch up but McDanver keeps it at a distance.
Latrell tries to clinch but McDanver moves out of range.

McDanver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Latrell did well to prevent McDanver getting side control.
Latrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Latrell keeping full guard, as McDanver tries to pass.

Latrell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDanver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDanver working some strikes from top position.

Latrell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDanver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDanver chips away with some ground and pound.

Latrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Latrell is keeping the position.

Latrell working for a triangle but McDanver defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDanver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Latrell's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDanver is looking to advance position but Latrell won't allow it.
Latrell tries to get to full guard but McDanver has control of the leg.

Latrell is defending against the submission attempts here by McDanver.

McDanver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latrell defends it well.
Latrell is trying to control but can't.

Latrell actively working from the bottom here.
Latrell trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

McDanver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latrell defends it well.
Latrell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDanver scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McDanver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Latrell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver trying to pass the guard but Latrell defending well.
McDanver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Latrell gets back to full guard.
McDanver forces his way into half guard.

McDanver is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Latrell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cory McDanver!