PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Corbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Moorhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Moorhouse has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Corbin
vs
Moorhouse

167 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosmo Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Moorhouse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorhouse shoots and misses
and Corbin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moorhouse throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Corbin to counter with a crisp jab.

Moorhouse is rocked!

Moorhouse closes the distance and clinches.
Corbin has Moorhouse pressed against the cage, preventing Moorhouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moorhouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moorhouse throws a head kick but Corbin moves out of range.
Corbin is looking to clinch.
Moorhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Corbin.
Moorhouse shoots for a takedown but Corbin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corbin is looking to clinch but Moorhouse is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Corbin gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Corbin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moorhouse's thigh. Moorhouse counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corbin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moorhouse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corbin has managed to get both his arms back between Moorhouse's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moorhouse pushes Corbin off and scrambles back to his feet.

Corbin moves into the clinch.
Moorhouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Corbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moorhouse tries to clinch but Corbin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse tries to clinch there but Corbin circles away.
Corbin tries to clinch
and Moorhouse counters with a head kick. That will keep Corbin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Moorhouse takes the fight into the clinch.

Corbin breaks the clinch.
Corbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moorhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corbin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corbin checks a low kick from Moorhouse.
Corbin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corbin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moorhouse swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Moorhouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corbin decides to stand and escape the position.

Moorhouse clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Moorhouse.

Corbin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corbin tries to clinch but Moorhouse moves away

and Moorhouse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corbin's guard now.
Moorhouse wants to stand but Corbin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Moorhouse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!

Moorhouse rushes Corbin and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moorhouse breaks from the clinch.
Corbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moorhouse tries to clinch up but Corbin circles away and keeps his distance.
Moorhouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corbin.
Corbin leaves Moorhouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moorhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corbin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Corbin. Those never looked like landing.
Moorhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Cosmo Corbin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moorhouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corbin circles away quickly and effectively.
Moorhouse blocks a head kick by Corbin.
Moorhouse scores with a jab to the body.
Corbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moorhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moorhouse tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moorhouse won't be happy with that.

Corbin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Corbin slips a jab and a cross from Moorhouse.
Corbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corbin lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown but Moorhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corbin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moorhouse throws a right and a left that Corbin avoids nicely.
Corbin is looking to clinch.
Corbin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moorhouse.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Corbin enables Moorhouse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corbin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Corbin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moorhouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corbin avoids the head kick by Moorhouse.
Corbin avoids the head kick by Moorhouse.
Moorhouse is looking to score with low kicks.
Cosmo Corbin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corbin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moorhouse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Moorhouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moorhouse is working for takedown but Corbin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moorhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moorhouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corbin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cosmo Corbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Moorhouse.
Corbin wants to break free but Moorhouse has control.

Moorhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corbin tries for a takedown but Moorhouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moorhouse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corbin throws a series of punches but Moorhouse avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse scores with a head kick.

Corbin has closed the distance and engaged Moorhouse in a clinch.

Corbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moorhouse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corbin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moorhouse is defended easily by Corbin.
Moorhouse throws a head kick that misses.
Corbin tries to clinch

and Moorhouse counters with a takedown into side control.
Moorhouse trying to control the position but Corbin is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moorhouse decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corbin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moorhouse, pushing him back against the cage.

Corbin breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Moorhouse does no damage.
Corbin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corbin misses with a takedown attempt - Moorhouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cosmo Corbin is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moorhouse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moorhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Corbin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moorhouse blocks a head kick by Corbin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cosmo Corbin will probably get the nod.
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!

Moorhouse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corbin, pushing him back against the cage.
Corbin keeps control of Moorhouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corbin misses with an elbow over the top.
Moorhouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moorhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corbin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corbin connects with a jab.
Corbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corbin tries to clinch up.
Corbin misses with a double jab
and Moorhouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corbin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moorhouse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Corbin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice body punch from Moorhouse.
Moorhouse misses with a two punch combination.
Corbin tries to clinch but Moorhouse is having none of it.
Moorhouse is looking to slow Corbin down with leg kicks.
Corbin closes the distance and clinches up with Moorhouse, looking for a takedown. Corbin pushes Moorhouse against the cage but Moorhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corbin avoids the head kick by Moorhouse.
Moorhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Moorhouse pushes Corbin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corbin manages to break the clinch.
Moorhouse tries to clinch there but Corbin circles away.
Moorhouse misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Corbin.
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!
Moorhouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moorhouse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Corbin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corbin misses with some punches.
Corbin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moorhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moorhouse tries to break free but Corbin pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
Moorhouse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Corbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Corbin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moorhouse sprawls well initially but Corbin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moorhouse is not content to let Corbin control the position.
Moorhouse won't allow Corbin to pass to mount.
Moorhouse missing with punches from the bottom.
Corbin misses with a head shot. Moorhouse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Steven Moorhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosmo Corbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Moorhouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corbin defends it easily.

Moorhouse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Corbin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corbin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Corbin!