PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Kent has chosen I'll be Back as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter Kent enters the cage!

Corll
vs
Kent

185 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
31
196 lbs
18 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent lands a jab to the head.
Corll throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent.
Kent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kent slips a jab from Corll.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corll.
Kent throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kent defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll scores with the left hand. Kent knows he should have avoided that one.
Kent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kent lands a jab to Corll's midsection.
Corll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corll throws a leg kick which misses Kent's front leg but catches the back leg as Kent tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Peter Kent has been cut.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corll tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corll throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Kent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Corll slams his shin into Kent's torso.
Kent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Corll plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kent slips under a jab.
Kent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kent punishes Corll's body with a nice straight punch.
Corll scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Corll.
Kent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corll dives in for a single leg takedown but Kent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corll is looking to break free of the clinch but Kent has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corll is trying to break free.
Corll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corll is trying to break the clinch but Kent has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kent.
I was talking to Corll's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Corll breaks the clinch.
Kent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Kent misses

and Corll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kent is looking to stand up but Corll isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Corll wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.

Dean Corll has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corll blocks a jab.
Corll is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kent avoids the head kick by Corll.
Peter Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent staying out of range there.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
Corll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kent misses with the combination.
Kent avoids the head kick by Corll.
Kent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Corll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corll finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corll thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kent if he has to take too many more of those.
Corll throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Corll is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kent. Those never looked like landing.
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 Dean Corll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
That's time! Corll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corll connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Corll.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kent digs a good body shot into Corll's ribs.
Corll scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kent lands with a good body shot.
Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kent lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corll lands the left hand.
Kent has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corll.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far.
Kent checks a leg kick.
Corll throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kent's waist but Kent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corll off to one side.
Corll cracks Kent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corll.
Corll swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corll throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Corll coming out on top.
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.
Kent misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent blocks a jab.
Corll lands a nice shot to the body.
Corll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage!
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Kent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kent scores with a punch to the head.
Corll stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corll.
Kent misses with a body punch
enabling Corll to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Kent.
Corll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kent wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent checks the leg kick.
Corll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent punishes Corll's body with a nice straight punch.
Kent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corll back to the cage. Kent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kent tries to clinch but Corll is having none of it.
Kent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Corll.
Corll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corll avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corll with a jab.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kent checks it well.
Corll lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Corll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kent lands the left hand.
Kent takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corll catches Kent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Corll shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kent is trying to defend but Corll finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent trying to control but Corll postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll controlling the pace.
Kent is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corll is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kent is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Kent was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Corll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kent defends well and Corll ends up having to push Kent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Corll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corll fails to land the takedown.
Corll connects with a body shot.
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 Dean Corll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
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!

Kent looks to land a left hand but Corll moved out of range nicely.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.

Kent gets a clinch.
Kent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corll is trying to push Kent away but Kent has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kent leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corll tries to break the clinch but Kent is controlling the position.

Corll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kent lands with a nice combination. Corll backs away looking to recover.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kent misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corll.
Corll lands with a hook. Kent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Corll is out of range.
Corll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Kent swings for the body but Corll moves out of range.
Corll throws a body kick that misses.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Kent blocks a head kick by Corll.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Corll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kent defends well and Corll ends up having to push Kent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kent lands with a short shot to the head.

Kent manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Kent throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Kent defending well as Corll loads up on a big left hand.
Kent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corll.
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corll in his tracks.
Kent tests Corll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Corll counter with a right hand.
Kent cracks a nice hook into Corll's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corll.
Kent tries to bum rush Corll with a series of wild strikes but Corll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Kent.
Jab, jab by Kent - just one landing.
Kent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Corll takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Kent scores with a body shot.
Corll shoots for a takedown but Kent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off.
Kent lands a body shot.
Peter Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corll stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kent.
Corll scores with a body shot.
Corll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Corll lands with an uppercut that bounces Kent off the cage and back into range.
Kent takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kent walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
Kent connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corll has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!