PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corozzo
vs
Cabrillo

190 cm
37
184 lbs
26 - 2 - 0

177 cm
38
186 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corozzo cracks Cabrillo with a good jab.
Cabrillo has his takedown stuffed
and Corozzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corozzo throws out the jab.
Corozzo is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrillo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Cabrillo clinches up with Corozzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Corozzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corozzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corozzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Corozzo.
Cabrillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrillo pushes Corozzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrillo looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Corozzo.

Corozzo breaks the clinch.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrillo moves away.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up.
As Cabrillo backs away, Corozzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corozzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Corozzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corozzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corozzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrillo momentarily.
Cabrillo throws a body punch but Corozzo moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Corozzo scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Juan Cabrillo has been cut.
Corozzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corozzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corozzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corozzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corozzo lands a jab to Cabrillo's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corozzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabrillo counters with a three punch combo that has Corozzo backing up. Corozzo nods at Cabrillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Corozzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corozzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo ducks right into an uppercut from Corozzo.

Cabrillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabrillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cabrillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Corozzo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slow jab from Corozzo misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabrillo misses.
No joy there for Corozzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corozzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabrillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corozzo. Corozzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrillo walks into a stiff left hand from Corozzo.
Cabrillo throws a right hand that misses
and Corozzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corozzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Corozzo tries to land a front kick but Cabrillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Corozzo to regain full guard.
Corozzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corozzo is looking to stand up but Cabrillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabrillo trying to control but Corozzo is working from the bottom.
Cabrillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corozzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corozzo wants to stand up but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo wants to control from the top but Corozzo keeps moving.
Corozzo keeping full guard, as Cabrillo tries to pass.
Cabrillo wants to control from the top but Corozzo keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrillo passes Corozzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cabrillo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Corozzo wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrillo with the ground and pound but Corozzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Cabrillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cabrillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrillo throws a right hand that Corozzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Corozzo also avoids with ease.
A big right from Cabrillo misses.
Corozzo with a nice cross.
Cabrillo shoots in and drives through. Corozzo sprawls well.
Corozzo throws a series of punches but Cabrillo avoids them all with ease.
Corozzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrillo tries to clinch
letting Corozzo counter with a right hand.
Cabrillo misses with a kick to the body
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corozzo throws a good cross that connects.
Corozzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corozzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corozzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corozzo. Cabrillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cabrillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corozzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrillo works the jab nicely.
Cabrillo scores with a nice right hand.
Corozzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrillo can do to turn this around?
Cabrillo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo lands with a good body shot.
Cabrillo throws the left hand but Corozzo avoids the punch easily.
Cabrillo throws a right and a left that Corozzo avoids nicely.

Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches.
Corozzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corozzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Corozzo.
Cabrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corozzo can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrillo controls the action.
Corozzo blocks the elbow strike.
Corozzo blocks an elbow strike.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Corozzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrillo backwards.
Cabrillo misses with a body punch.
Cabrillo can't find room to land a body shot as Corozzo controls the action.
Corozzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cabrillo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo tries to throw a body punch but Cabrillo avoids it by throwing Corozzo back against the cage.
Cabrillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corozzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrillo pushes Corozzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corozzo blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corozzo.
Cabrillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Corozzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corozzo swinging wildly here.
Cabrillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corozzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrillo throws a jab when Corozzo was well out of range.
Salvatore Corozzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corozzo lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrillo seems unphased.
Nice shot by Corozzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo feints a jab promting Cabrillo to slip. Corozzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cabrillo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cabrillo misses with the combination.
Corozzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corozzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrillo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Corozzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Corozzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Corozzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Corozzo throws a combination that misses
and Cabrillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corozzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrillo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corozzo. That's going to slow Cabrillo down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo shoots in and drives through. Corozzo sprawls well.
Corozzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvatore Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Corozzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cabrillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corozzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Cabrillo.
Corozzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corozzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrillo misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Corozzo.

Corozzo manages to break the clinch.
Cabrillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Corozzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corozzo scores with a hook to the body. Cabrillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Cabrillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corozzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrillo lands with a light punch inside.
Corozzo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Corozzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Cabrillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cabrillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corozzo misses the shot to the body.

Cabrillo clinches.
Cabrillo tries a body shot but Corozzo blocks it.

Corozzo breaks the clinch.

Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corozzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabrillo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corozzo.
Cabrillo is working Corozzo over against the cage.
Cabrillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Corozzo controls his hands.
Corozzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Corozzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cabrillo clinches.
Corozzo misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Corozzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Corozzo misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Corozzo misses its intended target.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Corozzo moves away
letting Corozzo counter with a right hand.
Cabrillo misses with a few strikes there.
Corozzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corozzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Corozzo circles away.
Corozzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrillo misses the shot to the body.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Cabrillo slips the punch.
Corozzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabrillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch but Corozzo is avoiding it.
Corozzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corozzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrillo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
Corozzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo takes a swing at Corozzo's ribcage but misses.
Cabrillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corozzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Cabrillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corozzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corozzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corozzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corozzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrillo scores with a one two! Corozzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a series of punches but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo misses with a straight left.
Corozzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrillo is just out of range.

Cabrillo rushes Corozzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corozzo is trying to push Cabrillo away but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juan Cabrillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corozzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corozzo blocks an elbow strike.
Cabrillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Corozzo fails to land.
Cabrillo tries to throw a body punch but Corozzo avoids it by throwing Cabrillo back against the cage.
Corozzo is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Corozzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corozzo.
Cabrillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corozzo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corozzo lands a body punch.
Cabrillo misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corozzo lands with a light punch inside.
Corozzo blocks the elbow strike.
Corozzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabrillo gets an underhook and turns Corozzo into the cage.
Corozzo'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.

Corozzo manages to break the clinch.
Cabrillo throws a lazy right hand but Corozzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrillo moves forwards but Corozzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corozzo lands with a good body shot.
Corozzo lands with a good body shot.
Corozzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabrillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Corozzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corozzo, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

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