PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Sentipiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Cordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC Theme Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sentipiel
vs
Cordo

198 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Sentipiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Cordo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sentipiel throws out the jab.
Eddy Cordo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordo closes the distance but Sentipiel moves to the side
and Sentipiel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sentipiel looks to land a right hand but Cordo moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Sentipiel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sentipiel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordo.
Cordo is looking to clinch but Sentipiel is avoiding it.
Cordo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sentipiel lands with an overhand left.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Sentipiel throws a big shot that misses.
Cordo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sentipiel throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Sentipiel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cordo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sentipiel's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Sentipiel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cordo sprawls well. Cordo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sentipiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Sentipiel misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentipiel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordo.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordo scores with a shot to the body.
Cordo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cordo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sentipiel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cordo staying out of range there.
Cordo lands a head kick. Sentipiel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ray Sentipiel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Sentipiel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sentipiel throws a looping overhand right but Cordo ducks down to avoid it.
Sentipiel lands a jab.
Sentipiel throws a right and a left that Cordo avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sentipiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sentipiel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sentipiel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Sentipiel.
Cordo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sentipiel in the body.
Cordo tries to clinch up.
Sentipiel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cordo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sentipiel is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Cordo.
Sentipiel throws a lazy right hand but Cordo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sentipiel misses the target.
Sentipiel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Cordo.
Sentipiel shoots in looking for a takedown but Cordo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sentipiel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cordo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sentipiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cordo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sentipiel.
Nice defenses there by Cordo.
Cordo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cordo.
Sentipiel misses with a low kick as Cordo jumps back.
Sentipiel scores with a sloppy right hand. Cordo should have avoided that one.
Sentipiel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cordo lands a high kick!
Cordo throws a lazy head kick
and Sentipiel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sentipiel lands a nice shot that snaps Cordo's head back.
Sentipiel swings for the body but Cordo moves out of range.

Sentipiel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cordo's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sentipiel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sentipiel trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sentipiel.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sentipiel trying to control from half guard but Cordo is working away.
Sentipiel trying to pass the guard but Cordo defending well.
Cordo is looking for a sweep. Sentipiel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sentipiel is nestled in close to Cordo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sentipiel is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cordo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sentipiel.
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 Ray Sentipiel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Sentipiel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Sentipiel does it's job there.
Cordo staying out of range there.
Sentipiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Cordo tries to sprawl out of it but Sentipiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cordo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sentipiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordo is fending him off so far but Sentipiel persists. Nope, Cordo circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddy Cordo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sentipiel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sentipiel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cordo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cordo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cordo tries to clinch but Sentipiel is having none of it.
Sentipiel blocks a head kick by Cordo.
Cordo throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sentipiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Cordo lands but Sentipiel takes it in his stride.
Eddy Cordo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordo is looking to clinch but Sentipiel is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentipiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sentipiel circles away.
A swing and a miss from Sentipiel.
Sentipiel throws a jab when Cordo was well out of range.
Sentipiel looks for a takedown but Cordo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Sentipiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cordo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cordo staying out of range there.
Sentipiel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cordo can pounce on him.
A jab from Sentipiel does it's job there.
Sentipiel throws a shot from downtown. Cordo moves away and avoids it.
Sentipiel blocks a head kick by Cordo.
Sentipiel swings for the body but Cordo moves out of range.
Sentipiel is looking to chop away at Cordo's legs.
Sentipiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cordo.
Cordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel avoids the head kick by Cordo.
Nice shot lands for Sentipiel.
Sentipiel lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordo tries to clinch but Sentipiel is having none of it.
Cordo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sentipiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sentipiel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Cordo is breathing heavily.
Sentipiel blocks a head kick by Cordo.
Cordo tries to clinch up but Sentipiel circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordo throws a lazy head kick
and Sentipiel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sentipiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sentipiel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cordo avoids it really well and circles away.
Cordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel throws out a leg kick but Cordo moves out of range and Sentipiel only half commits.
Sentipiel throws a nice looking combination but Cordo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sentipiel fails with a takedown attempt.
Sentipiel avoids the head kick by Cordo.
Sentipiel fails with the takedown.
Cordo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sentipiel blocks a head kick by Cordo.
Cordo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sentipiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cordo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sentipiel's head.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sentipiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Cordo.
Sentipiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cordo slips under a jab from Sentipiel.
Sentipiel misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sentipiel jabs Cordo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Cordo.
Cordo needs to keep his hands up - Sentipiel had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Cordo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Sentipiel'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!

Sentipiel throws a shot to the body.
Sentipiel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sentipiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Cordo slams his shin into Sentipiel's torso.
Cordo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sentipiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sentipiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sentipiel avoids the head kick by Cordo.
Sentipiel tries a low kick but Cordo avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cordo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sentipiel misses with a hook.
Cordo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sentipiel lands an overhand right.
Sentipiel misses the shot to the body.
Cordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentipiel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sentipiel connects with a nice looking jab.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sentipiel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sentipiel misses with a few strikes there.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Sentipiel connects with a crisp jab.

Sentipiel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sentipiel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cordo is not content to let Sentipiel control the position.
Cordo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sentipiel lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordo is looking for a sweep.
Sentipiel in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel is looking to take a break and control but Cordo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cordo is trying to buck Sentipiel off.
Sentipiel controlling the position from side mount.

Sentipiel has an Americana. Cordo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sentipiel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sentipiel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Sentipiel!