PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaparte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is An Epic Age. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bonaparte
vs
Corey Jr

176 cm
30
158 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

175 cm
30
137 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up.
Corey Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Corey Jr darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Bonaparte stops a takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Bonaparte lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mike Corey Jr has been cut.
Corey Jr wants a takedown.
Bonaparte lands an elbow inside.
Corey Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonaparte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
Corey Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Corey Jr tries to pull guard but Bonaparte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corey Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corey Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Bonaparte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corey Jr is looking to chop away at Bonaparte's legs.
Corey Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonaparte but Bonaparte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Corey Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corey Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corey Jr tries to work over Bonaparte's front leg with a kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corey Jr misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Corey Jr is predictable there
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Corey Jr is having none of it.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Corey Jr.
Corey Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonaparte defends it nicely.
Corey Jr looks for a takedown but Bonaparte sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corey Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonaparte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Corey Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonaparte is trying to defend but Corey Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonaparte is looking to improve his position.
Corey Jr thows a huge punch but Bonaparte dodges it nicely.
Corey Jr misses with a head shot. Bonaparte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bonaparte wants to stand and escape but Corey Jr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corey Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonaparte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonaparte tries to control but Corey Jr wriggling away.
Corey Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corey Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Napoleon Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Corey Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bonaparte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corey Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corey Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corey Jr.
Bonaparte motions for Corey Jr to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte digs a good hook to Corey Jr's body.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Corey Jr throws a shot to the body.
Bonaparte punishes Corey Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonaparte swivels and escapes.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Corey Jr blocks it.
Corey Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corey Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws an elbow that misses.
Bonaparte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corey Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonaparte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonaparte throws an elbow but misses.
Bonaparte is pressed up against the cage. Corey Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonaparte down to the mat. Bonaparte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bonaparte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corey Jr back to the cage. Bonaparte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corey Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Corey Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Corey Jr is rocked!
Bonaparte tries to land a front kick but Corey Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corey Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr shoots in but no luck this time.

Bonaparte clinches up against the cage.
Corey Jr tries to pull guard but Bonaparte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Corey Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonaparte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corey Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonaparte to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the head but Corey Jr blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte working Corey Jr over with knees to the body.
Bonaparte lands a knee to the body.
Corey Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Corey Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonaparte is defending well.
Corey Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonaparte smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Corey Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bonaparte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corey Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonaparte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corey Jr somewhat.
Bonaparte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte loads up on a big right hand but Corey Jr slips the punch.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Corey Jr throws a body kick.
Corey Jr misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Corey Jr.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte feints and then cracks Corey Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corey Jr down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaparte's waist but Bonaparte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corey Jr off to one side.
A lazy left from Bonaparte finds it's target.
Corey Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corey Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
Corey Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a good low kick that Corey Jr was not able to check.
Corey Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corey Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Napoleon Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Corey Jr missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corey Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corey Jr thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Corey Jr is predictable there
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bonaparte has closed the distance and engaged Corey Jr in a clinch.
Bonaparte lands an elbow inside.
Corey Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonaparte smiles and moves away.
Mike Corey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonaparte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Corey Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corey Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonaparte is out of range.
Bonaparte lands a head kick!
Bonaparte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr shoots in for a double leg but Bonaparte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corey Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonaparte's waist but Bonaparte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corey Jr off to one side.
Corey Jr throws out a leg kick but Bonaparte moves out of range and Corey Jr only half commits.
Bonaparte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that Corey Jr semi-blocks.
Corey Jr with a poor takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte fakes the leg kick and cracks Corey Jr in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a low kick, right behind Corey Jr 's knee.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corey Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corey Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Bonaparte, looking for a takedown. Corey Jr pushes Bonaparte against the cage but Bonaparte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
No joy there for Corey Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Corey Jr circles away.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corey Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonaparte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corey Jr has time to react.
Corey Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonaparte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Corey Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Bonaparte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corey Jr's head.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonaparte sprawls well. Bonaparte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corey Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corey Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonaparte, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
Napoleon Bonaparte gave a mention to Happy Pills 159Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).