PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Corbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Bylund has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bylund
vs
Corbin

177 cm
26
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Island's Forbidden Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Corbin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bylund swings widly with a right hand

and Corbin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bylund's guard.
Bylund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bylund tries to get out of the position.
Corbin lands a couple of elbows.
Bylund trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bylund keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
Bylund is trying to keep Corbin in close.
Corbin connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin throws a strike but Bylund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Corbin trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin is pulling down on Bylund's head to control his posture.
Corbin wants to sweep here but Bylund controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund is stalling in the full guard.
Corbin keeping moving, preventing Bylund from controlling successfully.
Bylund slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bylund looking to sit in guard and control but Corbin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Bylund keeps moving.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corbin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bylund's head.
Corbin distracts Bylund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bylund looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bylund is on top in guard.

Corbin keeping moving, preventing Bylund from controlling successfully.
Corbin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin tries to strike from the bottom.
Bylund postures up.

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.
Corbin pulls Bylund in close to prevent any damage.
Bylund wants to control from the top but Corbin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin throws the left hand but Bylund avoids the punch easily.
Bylund lands an overhand right.
Bylund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Corbin has closed the distance and engaged Bylund in a clinch.
Bylund lands with a left to the head.
Corbin tries to stall but Bylund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bylund lands a body shot.
Bylund being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Corbin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bylund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corbin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bylund defends it well.

Corbin gets a clinch.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corbin jumps guard but Bylund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bylund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bylund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Bylund lands a left hand.
Corbin is looking to control Bylund's arms but Bylund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corbin has his back to the cage.
Bylund is leaning against Corbin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bylund.
Corbin has Bylund pushed against the cage.
Bylund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbin.
Corbin is breathing heavily.
A short right from Bylund on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bylund.
Bylund gets through Corbin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bylund controls his hands.
Corbin's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Corbin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Corbin prevents a body shot from Bylund.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bylund.
Bylund is leaning against Corbin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bylund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bylund lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bylund.
Bylund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bylund scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bylund.
Bylund lands a shot to the body.
Bylund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Bylund gets through Corbin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bylund scores with a nice short uppercut.

Corbin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bylund lands an uppercut.
Corbin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bylund finish him?
A shot in the inside from Bylund.
Bylund unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Corbin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bylund is unloading with more strikes now! Corbin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bylund!
David Bylund retains his welterweight title!