PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dragneel
vs
Cortes

170 cm
34
153 lbs
24 - 7 - 2

169 cm
28
150 lbs
21 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel with a nice cross.
Cortes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dragneel eats them both and turns towards Cortes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cortes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body

and Dragneel counters by clinching up.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Dragneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortess head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cortes breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cortes misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
We've been informed that Cortes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel tried to counter with a leg kick but Cortes avoided it.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Cortes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Cortes slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes scores with a leg kick.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragneel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cortes is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Cortes misses the jab.
Cortes lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Cortes misses
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Cortes misses.
Dragneel with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortes.
Cortes misses with a wild body shot.

Dragneel rushes Cortes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Dragneel into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Cortes tries to break free but Dragneel pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes just leaning against Dragneel, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Dragneel - that landed with a thud.
Dragneel scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes working hard to break the clinch.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
A short left from Dragneel.
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 Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab from Cortes.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Dragneel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Cortes is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel tries to clinch there but Cortes circles away.
Cortes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dragneel blocks it well.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Cortes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Cortes misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortes throws out the jab.
Cortes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Cortes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortes throws a leg kick which misses Dragneel's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragneel tries to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortes throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Cortes.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragneel doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferdinand Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cortes.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Cortes does it's job there.
Dragneel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cortes throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortes works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.

Cortes darts in and clinches Dragneel up against the cage.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Dragneel lands a left hand.
Natsu Dragneel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragneel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortes is defending well for now.
Dragneel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cortes.
Good body shot from Dragneel.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Dragneel connects with a knee to the head.
Cortes working hard to break the clinch.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel has Cortes pushed against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dragneel cracks Cortes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragneel tries to clinch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Dragneel scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Cortes - just one landing.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortes jabs at Dragneel's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortes connects with a looping right hand.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortes throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Cortes lands with an overhand left.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Cortes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragneel wants to clinch.
Cortes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortes's sensitive parts.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Dragneel circles away.
Cortes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes misses with a shot to the body

and Dragneel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Cortes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortes tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Cortes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes checks the leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Cortes misses.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Cortes counters with a solid body kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dragneel throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Cortes misses

and Dragneel moves into the clinch.
Cortes lands a right hand.

Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortes misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dragneel gets a clinch.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Dragneel working aggressively here.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel misses with an elbow strike.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Cortes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Dragneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortes tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortes.
Dragneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortes.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Cortes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragneel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Dragneel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Dragneel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dragneel.

Cortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortes swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel is looking to clinch but Cortes is avoiding it.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
Cortes 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.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortes defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragneel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortes's head.
Dragneel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortes counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel had his way with Ferdinand Cortes in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Dragneel in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortes is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Cortes trying to stall but Dragneel improves his position.
Dragneel has Cortes pressed against the cage, preventing Cortes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragneel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragneel tries a knee to the head but Cortes blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Cortes tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
and Cortes counters with a nice body kick.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Cortes cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Cortes stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cortes will feel that in the morning.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragneel with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Cortes.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel defending well as Cortes loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Cortes.
Cortes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel jabs Cortes right on the nose. Cortes blinks but takes it well.
Cortes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortes looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dragneel there.
Cortes lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragneel on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragneel thows a body kick. Cortes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Ferdinand Cortes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.