PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barn Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Master of Puppets. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cat
vs
Cornholio

165 cm
27
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barn Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cat gets caught napping as Cornholio dives in and scores a takedown. Cat manages to retain guard.
Cornholio trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornholio throws a big right hand that misses.
Cornholio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cornholio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cat tries to get out of the position.
Cornholio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornholio wants to get up but he can't break Cat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cat wants to stand up but Cornholio is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio lands a couple of digs.
Cornholio won't allow Cat to get back to his feet.
Cornholio wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Cornholio pushes down on Cat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cornholio wants to pass the guard but Cat is defending well.

Cornholio is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cornholio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cat is refusing to be controlled, as Cornholio sits in half guard.
Cornholio trying to mount his opponent but Cat defends it.
Cat looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cat keeps working.
Cornholio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cat is staying active underneath Cornholio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cornholio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Great Cornholio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornholio manages to avoid it.
Cornholio blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Great Cornholio has been cut.
Cat is looking to land body kicks.
Cat misses with a head kick.
Cat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cornholio throws out a powerful jab.
Great Cornholio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cat throws a head kick that misses.
Cornholio dives in and grabs Cat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cat pushes down on Cornholio's head and hops out.
Cornholio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cat circles away.
Cornholio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cat sprawls well. Cat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cornholio gets slowly back to his feet.
Barn Cat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Cornholio.
Cat connects with a leg kick. Cornholio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornholio doesn't manage to clinch there - Cat circles away.
Cat tries a head kick but it misses.
Cat throws a head kick that misses.
Cornholio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cat sprawls well. Cat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cornholio gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Cornholio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Cornholio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornholio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cat.
Cornholio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cornholio tries to clinch but Cat moves out of range.
Cornholio wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Cat misses
and Cornholio counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Cat.
Cat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cornholio.
Barn Cat is winning the standup battle so far.
Cat connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat connects with a high kick.

Cornholio darts in and clinches Cat up against the cage.

Cat breaks the clinch.
Cornholio is looking to clinch but Cat is avoiding it.
Cat throws a front kick that sends Cornholio stumbling back into the cage.
Cat lands with a kick to the ribs.

Cornholio scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cornholio looking for a guillotine from mount but Cat is having none of it.
Cornholio is breathing heavily.
Cat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cornholio looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio punishing his opponent with strikes.

Cornholio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cornholio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cornholio lands a heavy elbow.
Cornholio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Cat is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio won't let Cat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cornholio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cat is looking to escape.
Cat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Cornholio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cornholio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cornholio is looking for a triangle here but Cat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cornholio tries to improve position but can't.
Cornholio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cat tries to stand and escape but Cornholio is controlling the position.
Cornholio is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Cornholio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Great Cornholio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cornholio looking to score a takedown here. Cat is defending well but Cornholio drives through and ends up in Cat's guard.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Cornholio from controlling successfully.
Great Cornholio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cornholio wants to pass the guard but Cat is keeping the position.
Cornholio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cornholio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornholio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cornholio trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cornholio on the ground.
Cornholio trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Great Cornholio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cornholio blocks a head kick by Cat.
Cornholio moves to clinch but Cat breaks away
and Cat counters with a leg kick.
Cornholio tries to close the distance and clinch but Cat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornholio tries to clinch but Cat is having none of it.
Cat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cat scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cat counters with a head kick.

Cornholio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cornholio tries for a takedown but Cat manages to get underhooks.
Cornholio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cornholio has him pressed against the cage.

Cornholio pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio trying to keep a closed guard but Cat is proving a slippery customer.
Cat is looking to stand up but Cornholio won't let him.

Cornholio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cornholio is on top in guard.
Cornholio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cornholio landing with the ground and pound.
Cat keeping full guard, as Cornholio tries to pass.
Barn Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cornholio landing some decent shots from guard.
Cornholio trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat wants to sweep here but Cornholio controlling him for the moment.
Cornholio is looking to advance position but Cat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cat is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornholio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornholio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Great Cornholio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cornholio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Great Cornholio!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Great Cornholio!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Great Cornholio!

Great Cornholio wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Great Cornholio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.