PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Cordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordo comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cordo
vs
Crespo

188 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Cordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teofilo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo moves out of range of the body kick from Cordo.
Cordo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cordo wants it to stay on the feet.

Cordo gets tackled into the cage by Crespo. Crespo maintains the clinch.

Crespo jumps guard and drags Cordo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo is trying to keep Cordo in close.
Cordo lands a couple of elbows.

Crespo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cordo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cordo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cordo being controlled here momentarily.
Cordo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cordo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cordo wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Crespo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cordo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo avoids the attempt from Cordo to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo looking to ground and pound but Cordo is blocking nicely.
Crespo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Cordo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crespo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crespo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cordo because Crespo loaded up on that one.
Cordo working to try and regain half guard.
Cordo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cordo can't escape the position.
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cordo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crespo.
Cordo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crespo on the ground.
Crespo unloads with some shots from mount but Cordo bucks and avoids them well.
Crespo punching from mount but Cordo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cordo is desperately trying to improve his position but Crespo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crespo.
Crespo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crespo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crespo avoids the attempt from Cordo to control.
Cordo blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crespo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cordo blocking the ground and pound.
Crespo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crespo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordo is squirming around, avoiding Crespo's attempts to control the action.
Cordo tries to hold on but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo prevents Cordo from getting the reversal.
Cordo is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Cordo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crespo.
Crespo avoids the attempt from Cordo to control.
Cordo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cordo hang on?
Crespo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crespo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cordo wants to get back to his feet.
Cordo is working to get back to half guard.
Cordo wants to hold on but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo looking to ground and pound but Cordo is blocking nicely.
Crespo content just to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Crespo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Teofilo Crespo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cordo throws a push kick but Crespo slaps the foot to one side.
Cordo throws a lazy head kick

and Crespo counters by clinching up.
Cordo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crespo scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Eddy Cordo has been cut.
Cordo misses with an elbow strike.
Cordo misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordo misses with an elbow over the top.

Crespo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cordo tries to clinch up.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses.
Crespo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cordo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cordo throws a series of punches but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo dives in and grabs Cordo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cordo pushes down on Crespo's head and hops out.
Eddy Cordo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teofilo Crespo.
Cordo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crespo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Crespo with that takedown attempt.
Cordo throws a sloppy head kick

and Crespo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cordo's guard.
Cordo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo throws a big right hand that misses.

Crespo stands and steps away. Cordo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crespo avoids the head kick by Cordo.
Cordo throws a head kick but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo closes the distance and clinches up with Cordo, looking for a takedown. Crespo pushes Cordo against the cage but Cordo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eddy Cordo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crespo circles away quickly and effectively.

Crespo clinches.

Crespo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo pushes down on Cordo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throwing shots but Cordo is blocking nicely.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cordo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crespo.
Crespo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cordo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Crespo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Cordo defends the submission attempt.
Crespo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cordo's head.
Crespo is taking a breather. Cordo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cordo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cordo wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Cordo is trying to maintain the position but Crespo is very close to passing his half guard.
Crespo stalling.

Crespo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cordo to get to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordo tries to clinch up but Crespo circles away and keeps his distance.

Crespo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crespo is in close to Cordo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crespo is stalling in the full guard.
Cordo controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crespo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crespo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crespo postures up in Cordo's guard and throws a big left but Cordo blocks it.
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Crespo gets to his feet. Cordo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cordo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crespo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Crespo forces Cordo back against the cage and clinches.
Crespo blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Crespo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Cordo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cordo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crespo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crespo tries for a takedown but Cordo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cordo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cordo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cordo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.

Crespo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crespo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cordo is wriggling around but Crespo manages to pass to half guard.
Crespo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cordo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Crespo manages to mount him!
Crespo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crespo prevents Cordo from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo working Cordo over with strikes here.
Cordo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Crespo looking to secure an arm triangle but Cordo defends it well.
Cordo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cordo is trying to stand.
Crespo throws some wild stikes that Cordo manages to avoid easily.
Crespo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Crespo working for a guillotine from mount but Cordo is in no mood to give up.
Teofilo Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crespo unloads with some shots from mount but Cordo bucks and avoids them well.
Cordo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordo tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crespo.

Crespo has control of Cordo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cordo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Crespo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cordo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cordo is working to get back to half guard.
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crespo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crespo.
Crespo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Crespo prevents Cordo from getting the reversal.

Crespo working for a submission but Cordo is keeping him at bay.
Crespo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordo wants to hold on but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo throws some wild stikes that Cordo manages to avoid easily.
Cordo wants to control but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Crespo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crespo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cordo because Crespo loaded up on that one.
Crespo controlling the position easily from mount.
Crespo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cordo tries to lock up and control but Crespo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Crespo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cordo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crespo.
Crespo controlling the position easily from mount.
Crespo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crespo controlling from the full mount.
Crespo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cordo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo misses with a head shot.
Cordo is working to get back to half guard.
Crespo controlling the position easily from mount.
Crespo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Crespo with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crespo controlling from mount.
Crespo throws some wild stikes that Cordo manages to avoid easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo controlling his opponent.
Cordo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crespo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crespo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crespo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crespo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crespo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cordo is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cordo blocking the ground and pound.
Crespo landing strikes from the mount.
Crespo controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crespo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cordo because Crespo loaded up on that one.

Crespo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crespo lands with some strikes.
Crespo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crespo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cordo is working to get back to half guard.
Crespo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crespo content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Crespo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crespo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 18:20
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 18:20
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Crespo!