PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Cedeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden comes to the cage accompanied by Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Corden
vs
Cedeno

162 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Cedeno!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corden misses with an uppercut. Cedeno saw that one coming.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cedeno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cedeno tries to clinch up.
Cedeno works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Corden misses its intended target.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
No joy there for Cedeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cedeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corden throws out the jab.
Corden misses with a straight right.
Corden lands a nice looking body shot.
Corden avoids the body shot from Cedeno.
As Cedeno tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedeno manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cedeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corden.
Cedeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corden.
Corden ducks right into an uppercut from Cedeno.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Corden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corden manages to avoid it.
Cedeno misses with a few strikes there.
Corden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cedeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
Cedeno is looking for the big counter here.
Corden throws a jab when Cedeno was well out of range.
Cedeno ducks under a wild hook from Corden.
Cedeno fails with the takedown.
Corden scores with a hook.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Corden misses.
Cedeno slips a straight right by Corden.
Cedeno unleashes a big counter combination but Corden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cedeno tries to clinch but Corden is having none of it.
Corden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corden misses with a right hand
enabling Cedeno to counter with a crisp jab.
Corden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedeno misses with a double jab.
Corden feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Corden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Corden misses.
Corden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cedeno eats them both and turns towards Corden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cedeno slips under a jab from Corden.
Corden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cedeno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch combination from Corden misses.
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corden as he avoids it easily.
Corden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cedeno.
Corden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cedeno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corden takes a swing at Cedeno's ribcage but misses.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cedeno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corden feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Corden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedeno.
Cedeno moves in looking to clinch but Corden pushes him off.
Cedeno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Cedeno. Those never looked like landing.
As Cedeno tries to get set, Corden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cedeno manages to avoid the attempt.
Cedeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Corden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cedeno is just out of range.
Corden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cedeno looks for a takedown but Corden sprawls well.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Cedeno.
Cedeno shoots for a takedown but Corden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cedeno looks winded!
Corden misses with a hook.
Cedeno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corden takes a swing at Cedeno's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
A big left from Corden misses.
Cedeno fails to land the takedown.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Corden lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corden cracks a nice hook into Cedeno's ribs.
Cedeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cedeno shoots in but no luck this time.
Corden throws a right hand that Cedeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Cedeno also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corden dominated that round.
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.

Corden lands a nice hook to Cedeno's body. Cedeno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cedeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corden avoids it really well and circles away.
Corden swings for the body but Cedeno moves out of range.
Cedeno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cedeno moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cedeno's hands.
Corden misses the jab.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Corden moves out of range.
Cedeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corden throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corden.
Cedeno wants to clinch but Corden slips to the side
and Corden counters with a nice uppercut.
Corden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cedeno misses with a few strikes there.
Cedeno tries to score with a low kick but Corden moves his leg out of the way.
Corden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cedeno manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedeno drops his hands momentarily and Corden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Corden does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corden. Cedeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corden throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Corden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corden.
Cedeno shoots in but Corden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Corden misses the target.
Corden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corden scores with a jab. Cedeno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cedeno takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Cedeno misses with a looping right.
Corden scores with a decent looking hook.
Eduardo Cedeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cedeno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corden lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corden misses with a body shot.
Cedeno loads up on a big right hand but Corden slips the punch.
Corden misses with a double jab.
Corden's corner calls for a 1-2. Corden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cedeno slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Corden.
Mark Corden is winning the standup battle so far.
Corden throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Corden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corden.
Cedeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Corden throws a body shot but no joy.
Corden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cedeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cedeno is breathing heavily.

Cedeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cedeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden regains half guard.
Corden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corden gets full guard.
Cedeno is fighting to break Corden's control of his arms but Corden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Corden has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cedeno doesn't defend quickly enough and Corden has managed to lock this one up! Can Cedeno escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Corden on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Corden!
After winning the bout, Mark Corden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.