PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Osami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corcoran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lonely Boy. Dean Corcoran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Corcoran
vs
Osami

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 6 - 1

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshio Osami!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Osami.
A slow jab from Osami misses its intended target.
Corcoran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osami's waist but Osami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corcoran off to one side.
Osami throws a big shot that misses.
Osami fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Osami finds it's way through Corcoran's defenses.
Osami throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Corcoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osami lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Osami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corcoran fails with a takedown attempt.
Corcoran fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corcoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corcoran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corcoran wants to clinch.
Osami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran looks for a takedown but Osami sprawls well.
Osami throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corcoran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Corcoran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Osami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corcoran tries to pull guard but Osami won't allow it.
Corcoran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corcoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osami.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Osami avoids the damage to the body.
Corcoran lands a knee to the head.
Corcoran looking for a takedown.
Osami is trying to force a seperation but Corcoran has the dominant position.
Corcoran trying to control the position but instead, Osami has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corcoran into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osami.
Corcoran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corcoran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osami is defending well for now.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Osami avoids the damage to the body.
Corcoran lands an elbow just above Osami 's eye.
Corcoran has Osami pressed against the cage, preventing Osami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corcoran lands a knee to the body.
Corcoran missing with knees to the body.
Corcoran pushes off an throws an elbow but Osami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corcoran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osami is defending well for now.
Corcoran pushes off an throws an elbow but Osami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corcoran lands an elbow inside that Osami shrugs off.
Corcoran looking to throw knees to the head but Osami is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osami avoids it.
Osami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corcoran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osami avoiding damage as Corcoran throws knees to the body.
Osami blocks an elbow strike from Corcoran.
Corcoran effectively controlling the action here.
Osami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corcoran misses with a knee to the head.
Osami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corcoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Osami avoids the damage to the body.
Corcoran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Osami blocks it with crossed arms.
Osami is trying to break the clinch but Corcoran has him pressed against the cage.
Corcoran misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran trying to stall but Osami improves his position.
Corcoran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Corcoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osami connects with a single shot there.
Osami lands the left hand.
Corcoran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Osami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osami is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corcoran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Osami!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osami to score with a decent uppercut.
Corcoran shoots in looking for a takedown but Osami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corcoran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corcoran is breathing heavily.
Corcoran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Osami.
Osami throws a series of strikes that have Corcoran backpedaling.
Corcoran wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Osami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corcoran.
Osami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corcoran has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshio Osami 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.

Osami lands a glancing blow to the side of Corcoran's head.
Corcoran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dean Corcoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corcoran fails with a takedown attempt.
Osami might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab lands there for Osami.
Dean Corcoran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osami scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Osami.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Corcoran. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Osami lands a body shot.
Osami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osami tests Corcoran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osami lands a jab to the head.
Corcoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corcoran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corcoran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corcoran shoots in for a takedown but Osami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corcoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corcoran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran lands an elbow just above Osami 's eye.
Corcoran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Osami working hard to break the clinch.
Osami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corcoran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osami is trying to break free.
Corcoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osami.
Osami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osami is trying to stall.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osami tries to break the clinch but Corcoran is controlling the position.
Osami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osami blocks an elbow strike from Corcoran.
Osami can't break the clinch.
Osami avoiding damage as Corcoran throws knees to the body.
Dean Corcoran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corcoran lands a knee to the head.
Corcoran takes a shot to the head.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Corcoran lands a damaging elbow.
Osami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corcoran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corcoran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Osami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osami blocks the elbow strike.
Corcoran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osami tries to break free but Corcoran pushes him back against the cage.
Corcoran missing with knees to the body.
Corcoran crunches a lovely knee into Osami's ribcage.
Corcoran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osami's efforts to push away.
Osami avoids a wild elbow strike from Corcoran.
Corcoran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Osami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corcoran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osami is defending well for now.
Osami is trying to push Corcoran away but Corcoran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corcoran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corcoran throws an elbow but misses.
Corcoran is trying to break the clinch but Osami is controlling him.
Corcoran throws an elbow but it misses.
Osami wants to get back to striking at distance but Corcoran won't allow it.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the head but Osami blocks with his arms.

Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osami cracks Corcoran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osami scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osami works over Corcoran's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osami connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corcoran's hands.
Yoshio Osami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshio Osami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corcoran shoots for a takedown but Osami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corcoran wants to clinch up but Osami keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshio Osami will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Corcoran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Osami lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Osami.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osami connects with a looping right hand.
Osami cracks Corcoran with an open hand slap.
Corcoran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osami connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corcoran. Corcoran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Osami. That snapped Corcoran's head back.
Osami throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Osami.
Corcoran shoots in but Osami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corcoran tries to clinch up but Osami circles away and keeps his distance.
Osami lands with an uppercut that bounces Corcoran off the cage and back into range.
Osami connects with a jab.
Corcoran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Osami.
Osami clobbers Corcoran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Corcoran takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osami avoids it.
Corcoran lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corcoran crunches a lovely knee into Osami's ribcage.
Corcoran wants a takedown.
Corcoran tries a knee to the head but Osami blocks it.
Corcoran trying to land knees to the body.
Osami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corcoran prevents Osami from breaking the clinch.
Osami avoids the elbow strike from Corcoran, against the cage.
Corcoran looking to throw knees to the head but Osami is blocking nicely.
Corcoran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corcoran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osami smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corcoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corcoran tries to clinch up but Osami circles away and keeps his distance.
Osami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Osami shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corcoran eats them both and turns towards Osami to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corcoran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Corcoran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osami as he avoids it easily.
Osami jabs Corcoran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Osami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corcoran's head.
Osami scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corcoran on the side of the head.
Osami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Osami.
Corcoran walks into a straight right hand from Osami.
Osami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Osami ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osami cracks Corcoran with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Osami. That snapped Corcoran's head back.
Corcoran moves in looking to clinch but Osami pushes him off.
Corcoran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corcoran somewhat.
Corcoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Osami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Osami scores with a jab to the body.
Corcoran takes one to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Osami.
Corcoran tries to clinch but Osami moves out of range.
Osami keeps the fight on the outside.
Corcoran walks into a jab.
Osami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corcoran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corcoran tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osami cracks Corcoran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osami cracks Corcoran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corcoran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osami lands a jab to Corcoran's midsection.
Horrible takedown by Corcoran or perhaps it was just good defense by Osami which made him look bad.
Osami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Osami lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corcoran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osami stalks Corcoran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corcoran's face. Corcoran staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corcoran tries to clinch but Osami moves out of range.
Osami scores with a jab to the head.
Corcoran shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osami pinned against the cage. Osami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshio Osami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Osami scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshio Osami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osami 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshio Osami!