PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tracy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Can Kiss My Irish Arse. Corey Jr has chosen La La La Girl by Paffendorf as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tracy
vs
Corey Jr

160 cm
31
148 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
35
148 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Tracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corey Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tracy misses with a body shot.
Corey Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Corey Jr drives through with a takedown into Tracy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Corey Jr content to stall in guard here.
Tracy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tracy has Corey Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr postures up.
Corey Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tracy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Corey Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corey Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tracy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tracy tried to score with a low kick but Corey Jr checks it.
A swing and a miss from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr checks a low kick from Tracy.
Corey Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Tracy tenderised Corey Jr's leg. Corey Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corey Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Tracy gets double underhooks and turns Corey Jr into the cage.
Tracy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tracy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tracy lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corey Jr jumps guard and drags Tracy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tracy wants to control from the top but Corey Jr keeps moving.
Corey Jr wants to sweep here but Tracy controlling him for the moment.
Tracy stays in close to Corey Jr's body and controls the position.
Tracy is looking to stand up but Corey Jr won't let him.
Tracy tries to free his leg and advance position but Corey Jr is retaining full guard.

Corey Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tracy uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is being controlled here.
Corey Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Corey Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tracy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corey Jr can't escape the position.
Tracy controlling the position easily from mount.
Corey Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Corey Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Tracy sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr keeping hold of Tracy's head, controlling as best he can.
Corey Jr tries to get to full guard but Tracy has control of the leg.
Corey Jr trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tracy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corey Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tracy throws a body punch but Corey Jr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tracy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tracy slips a straight right by Corey Jr.
Tracy looks to land a body kick but Corey Jr moved away.
Corey Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Corey Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Corey Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corey Jr avoids the body shot from Tracy.
A swing and a miss from Tracy.
Corey Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tracy pinned against the cage. Tracy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patrick Tracy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Corey Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Tracy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Tracy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corey Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corey Jr's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Tracy.
A combination from Tracy does no damage.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tracy lands a nice looking body kick.
Corey Jr tries to clinch but Tracy moves out of range.
Tracy throws a big shot that misses.
Tracy slaps away a takedown attempt from Corey Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tracy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tracy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corey Jr connects with a jab.
Tracy throws out a loose jab but Corey Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corey Jr slips under a jab from Tracy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tracy drops Corey Jr with a beautiful combination! Corey Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tracy is looking for the KO!

Corey Jr is rocked!

It looks like Mike Corey Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corey Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tracy circles away.
Corey Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Tracy finish him?
Tracy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corey Jr can do to turn this around?
Tracy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corey Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tracy.
Corey Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corey Jr tries a low kick but Tracy avoids it.

Corey Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Corey Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Tracy manages to get back to half guard.
Tracy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at World Class Fitness and Grappling, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tracy trying to control here.
Tracy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Corey Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tracy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr moves nicely into side control.
Corey Jr trying to control the position but Tracy is working away.
Tracy is looking to reverse the position.
Tracy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corey Jr tries to get to full guard but Tracy has control of the leg.
Tracy controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey Jr keeps working.
Tracy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tracy working the head and body with strikes.
Corey Jr trying to control here.
Tracy prevents Corey Jr from improving his position.
Corey Jr is pressing down on Tracy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tracy 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! This is the final round!

Jab from Tracy.
Corey Jr lands with a good body shot.
Corey Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Tracy counters with a good low kick that Corey Jr was not able to check.
A big right from Corey Jr misses.
Tracy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corey Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Corey Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Tracy's guard.
Tracy controls Corey Jr momentarily but Corey Jr frees himself.
Corey Jr throws an elbow that misses. Tracy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corey Jr's guard. Nice move by Tracy!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corey Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Tracy to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr tries to roll over but Tracy keeps him under control.
Corey Jr is staying active underneath Tracy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corey Jr wants to improve his position but Tracy is controlling well.

Corey Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Tracy trying to control from half guard but Corey Jr is working away.

Corey Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mike Corey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corey Jr wants to control but Tracy is keeping busy.
Tracy blocks the strikes from Corey Jr.
Tracy prevents Corey Jr from improving his position.
Tracy slows the pace down in half guard.

Corey Jr actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tracy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corey Jr's sensitive parts.
Tracy slaps away a takedown attempt from Corey Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corey Jr jabs Tracy right on the nose. Tracy blinks but takes it well.
Corey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Tracy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corey Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tracy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corey Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corey Jr. Tracy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tracy looks to land a combination but Corey Jr avoids it well.
Patrick Tracy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tracy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corey Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Tracy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corey Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Corey Jr blocks the leg kick.
Corey Jr slips under a jab from Tracy.
Corey Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracy.
Corey Jr throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tracy to counter with a crisp jab.
Tracy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corey Jr's calf.
Tracy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Corey Jr misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Tracy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tracy, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tracy!
Patrick Tracy made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.