PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Tamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cornell
vs
Tamer

188 cm
22
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragon Tamer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell throws a head kick that misses.
Tamer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cornell.
Cornell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tamer counters with a left and a right that stings Cornell.
Cornell misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cornell.
Cornell feints a jab promting Tamer to slip. Cornell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tamer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Dragon Tamer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tamer counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamer.
Cornell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamer moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamer checks a leg kick.
Cornell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tamer back to the cage. Cornell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Cornell misses.
Cornell misses with a left hand
and Tamer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Tamer gets caught napping as Cornell dives in and scores a takedown. Tamer manages to retain guard.
Tamer wants to stand and escape but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell pushes down on Tamer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamer is trying to stand up here but Cornell is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tamer to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornell looking to pass the guard.
Tamer wants to stand but Cornell is controlling the position.
Cornell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cornell tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamer is retaining full guard.
Cornell is looking to pass into half guard but Tamer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tamer is in guard.
Tamer wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.
Tamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornell is keeping the position for now.

Tamer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cornell dives on top into guard.
Cornell stops Tamer from standing up.
Cornell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamer on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell postures up in Tamer's guard and throws a big left but Tamer blocks it.

Tamer has his feet on Cornell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cornell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tamer sprawls well initially but Cornell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell trying to control from half guard but Tamer is working away.
Cornell thows a huge punch but Tamer dodges it nicely.
Tamer is refusing to be controlled, as Cornell sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamer wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Cornell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Tamer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cornell misses with a head kick.

Cornell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tommy Cornell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cornell prevents Tamer from standing back up.
Cornell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cornell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tamer to regain full guard.
Cornell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cornell throws an elbow that misses. Tamer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cornell's guard. Nice move by Tamer!
Tamer won't allow Cornell to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cornell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tamer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tamer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cornell is looking to improve his position.

Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tamer trying to control from half guard but Cornell is working away.

Tamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tamer trying to control the action but Cornell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Cornell is defending well.
Tamer prevents Cornell from improving his position.

Tamer seems to be looking for submissions.
Cornell trying to hold on to Tamer's head to control him but Tamer postures up.

Cornell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cornell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamer pulls his head out easily.

Cornell actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Cornell is defending well.

Tamer is working for a kimura but Cornell is defending it quite comfortably.

Tamer wants to work for an arm triangle but Cornell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cornell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamer pulls his head out easily.

Cornell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cornell has a hand on Tamer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tamer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tamer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cornell turns into him and now he's in Tamer's guard.

Tamer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Cornell
and Tamer counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornell wants to land a leg kick but Tamer is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Cornell. That snapped Tamer's head back.
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 Tommy Cornell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Tamer's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cornell throws a right and a left that Tamer avoids nicely.
A low kick from Cornell misses
and Cornell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cornell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cornell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamer counters with a big head kick but Cornell shrugs it off.

Cornell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cornell showed some decent athleticism there.

Tamer kicks Cornell off and gets back to his feet.
Cornell misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick and Tamer moves out of range easily.
Cornell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamer doesn't seem bothered though.
Cornell tries to land a body kick
and Tamer counters with a left and a right that stings Cornell.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamer slips a jab and a cross from Cornell.
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamer.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamer moves away.
Tamer moves away from the strike by Cornell.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Cornell tries to land a leg kick but Tamer saw it coming and moves away.
Cornell swinging wildly here.
Cornell throws a lazy head kick
and Tamer counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cornell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tamer quickly recovers to half guard.

Tamer pushes Cornell off and gets back to his feet.
Cornell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamer pinned against the cage. Tamer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Tamer moved out of range.
Cornell looks to throw a body kick
and Tamer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cornell throws a solid leg kick but Tamer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cornell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell misses with a takedown attempt - Tamer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Cornell. Those never looked like landing.
Cornell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tamer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cornell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cornell throws a series of punches but Tamer moves out of range.
Cornell throws a head kick but Tamer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornell has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon Tamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Cornell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Cornell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dragon Tamer.
Well Cornell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Cornell!
After winning the bout, Tommy Cornell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.