PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Corsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Abidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corsi comes to the cage accompanied by Womanizer by Britney Spears. Omar Abidi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Corsi
vs
Abidi

153 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Corsi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abidi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corsi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abidi but Abidi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corsi fails with the takedown.
Corsi misses with a two punch combination.
Corsi really is a fat lump.
Corsi tries to clinch but Abidi is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corsi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abidi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Corsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corsi misses with a combination
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Corsi looks to clinch
and Corsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corsi circles away quickly and effectively.
Corsi with a poor takedown
enabling Abidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Corsi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abidi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corsi lands a head kick!
Abidi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abidi throws a combination. Corsi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Abidi.
Corsi tries to clinch there but Abidi circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corsi misses with a takedown
and Abidi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corsi misses with a head kick.
Abidi stalks Corsi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corsi's face. Corsi staggers backwards, shaken.
Abidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abidi moves out of range as Corsi throws a body kick.
Tim Corsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corsi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Corsi.
Corsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Corsi.
Omar Abidi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corsi is breathing heavily.
Good work by Corsi as he checks the leg kick.
Corsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a big head kick but Corsi shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corsi has his takedown stuffed
and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!

It looks like Tim Corsi has been cut.
Abidi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abidi lands a two punch combo.
Abidi lands a two punch combo.
Abidi throws a body kick that misses.
Corsi blocks the body kick.
Corsi has his takedown stuffed
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Corsi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corsi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abidi connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abidi, right into the meat.
Abidi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abidi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abidi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abidi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abidi lands a nice shot that snaps Corsi's head back.
Abidi throws a front kick aimed at Corsi's knee but Corsi avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abidi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abidi scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Corsi's cut.
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.

Corsi shoots and misses
and Abidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corsi with a poor takedown
and Abidi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Corsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Corsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Abidi.
A left and a right from Abidi both land. Nice combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abidi.
Corsi misses with a takedown attempt
and Abidi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abidi throws a combination. Corsi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Corsi moves out of range easily.
Omar Abidi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abidi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corsi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Corsi backing up. Corsi nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abidi duly obliges.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Corsi moves out of range easily.
Abidi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corsi at a distance.
Abidi scores with a head kick.
Corsi clinches but Abidi breaks the clinch
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Abidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abidi clobbers Corsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corsi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Corsi moves out of range easily.
Abidi throws a body kick that misses.
Abidi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corsi with a poor takedown
and Abidi counters with a straight right hand.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abidi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abidi scores with a head kick.
Abidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abidi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abidi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Corsi misses
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Corsi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abidi.
Abidi looks to land a combination. Corsi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abidi looks to land a combination. Corsi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corsi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abidi stalks Corsi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corsi's face. Corsi staggers backwards, shaken.
Abidi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abidi.
Abidi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abidi tries to land a leg kick but Corsi saw it coming and moves away.
Abidi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Corsi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Corsi shoots for a double leg takedown but Abidi sprawls well. He's pushed Corsi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abidi lands a two punch combo.
Corsi checks a low kick from Abidi.
Abidi misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abidi throws a lazy body kick

and Corsi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abidi is looking to escape.
Abidi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Corsi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abidi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corsi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corsi shoots and misses
and Abidi counters with a leg kick.
Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corsi backs up against the cage.
Corsi shoots and misses
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Corsi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Corsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Corsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abidi.
Abidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abidi throws a head kick but Corsi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi throws a series of strikes that have Corsi backpedaling.
Corsi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abidi.
Corsi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Corsi backing up. Corsi nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Corsi drops his hands momentarily and Abidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Corsi backing up. Corsi nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Abidi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abidi misses with a head kick.
Corsi looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corsi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Abidi throws a leg kick but Corsi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abidi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corsi tries for a takedown but Abidi circles away easily
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Corsi backing up. Corsi nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abidi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corsi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a big head kick but Corsi shrugs it off.
Abidi scores with a body shot.
Corsi tries for a takedown but Abidi circles away easily
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corsi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abidi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corsi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corsi really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Abidi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abidi stalks Corsi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corsi's face. Corsi staggers backwards, shaken.
Corsi misses with a low kick.
Corsi darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Corsi's cut.
That's time! Corsi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abidi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corsi throws a lazy head kick
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Corsi moves out of range as Abidi throws a body kick.
Corsi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abidi.
Corsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a head kick.
Corsi shoots and misses
and Abidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corsi tries to clinch up.
Corsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Corsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Corsi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abidi but Abidi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abidi duly obliges.
Corsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corsi backs up against the cage.
Abidi lands a jab-cross combination.
Abidi misses with a head kick.
Abidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abidi.
Corsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abidi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abidi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Corsi blocks a head kick by Abidi.
Abidi lands a jab-cross combination.
Abidi throws a leg kick

and Corsi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abidi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corsi is controlling him.

Abidi pushes Corsi off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Abidi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi checks a low kick from Corsi.
Abidi throws a leg kick but Corsi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abidi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corsi avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Corsi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abidi counters with a good low kick that Corsi was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Abidi.
Corsi tries for a takedown but Abidi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corsi avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Corsi moves in looking to clinch but Abidi pushes him off.
Corsi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses.
Corsi has a takedown stuffed.
Corsi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tim Corsi's cut.
That's time! Corsi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Abidi scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick from Abidi lands but Corsi takes it in his stride.
Corsi tries to clinch up but Abidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Corsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Corsi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abidi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corsi is controlling him.
Corsi trying to control but Abidi is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corsi slips nicely into half guard.
Corsi trying to control from half guard but Abidi is working away.
Abidi is looking to escape.
Corsi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Abidi has one foot on Corsi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Corsi throws a combination that misses
letting Abidi counter with a right hand.
Corsi misses with an uppercut. Abidi saw that one coming.
Abidi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Abidi. No joy for Corsi on that attempt.
Abidi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corsi misses with a takedown attempt
and Abidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Corsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corsi throws a lazy body kick
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Corsi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abidi as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi lands a jab-cross combination.
Corsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abidi as he jumps to the side.
Corsi tries to clinch but Abidi moves away
and Abidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abidi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Corsi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Corsi backing up. Corsi nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Corsi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Corsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Corsi backing up. Corsi nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abidi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abidi blocks a head kick by Corsi.
Abidi misses with a two punch combination.
Corsi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corsi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omar Abidi.
I've got Abidi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Omar Abidi!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Omar Abidi!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Omar Abidi!

Omar Abidi wins by unanimous decision!
Omar Abidi is the new lightweight champion!