PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 441 p4p, 45 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 540 p4p, 62 weight class). Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Correira
vs
Arones

191 cm
26
279 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

190 cm
27
265 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Arcticus University: London

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones throws a looping overhand right but Correira ducks down to avoid it.
Wesley Correira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arones.
Correira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
A jab from Arones misses.
Correira tries to work over Arones's front leg with a kick but Arones checks it.
And Arones tries to counter it with a takedown but Correira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Correira.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arones is defended easily by Correira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arones swings for the body but Correira moves out of range.
Correira throwing a counter right hand but Arones manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira throws a low kick, looking for Arones's leg but Arones calmly moves out of range.
We've been told by Correira's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arones thuds a left hand into Correira's body.
Arones misses with a takedown
and Correira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wesley Correira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Correira throws a leg kick but Arones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Correira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Arones's shoulder, as Arones tries to avoid the shot.
Arones scores with a hook to the body. Correira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arones misses the jab.
Correira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Correira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arones misses the jab.
Arones misses with a wild body shot.
Arones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Correira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arones somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Arones misses
and Correira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arones throws a sloppy body shot
and Correira counters with a three punch combo that has Arones backing up. Arones nods at Correira to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correira misses with a low kick.
Correira misses with a looping right.
Correira lands a body shot.
Wesley Correira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Arones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Correira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Correira misses the target.
Arones misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Correira lands an elbow inside that Arones shrugs off.

It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones looking to slow down the pace here.
Correira tries to land a knee to the head but Arones blocks with his arms.

Arones pulls guard successfully.

Correira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arones fails with the takedown.
Correira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Correira closes the distance and clinches.
Correira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Correira up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Correira - that landed with a thud.
Arones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Correira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira pushes off an throws an elbow but Arones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Correira pushes Arones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Correira struggles to land a body shot inside as Arones controls his hands.
Correira lands with a short shot to the head.
Arones struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Arones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Correira lands an elbow that stopped Arones in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Correira on the inside.
Arones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Correira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arones can turn it around.
Correira tries to work over Arones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Correira working aggressively here.
Arones misses with a short punch on the inside.

Arones decides to pull guard.

Arones has his foot on Correira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Correira works his way back into a safe position though.
Correira is looking to stand up but Arones won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Correira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Correira tries to clinch up but Arones circles away and keeps his distance.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt - Correira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arones is looking to clinch but Correira is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Arones. Beautiful body shot.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Correira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arones.
Arones goes for a double leg but Correira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Correira continues to drive forward.
Wesley Correira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones works Correira's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arones keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Arones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Correira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arones's calf.
Correira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arones finds it's way round the side to connect with Correira's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks.
Arones throws a right and a left that Correira avoids nicely.
Arones swings for the body but Correira moves out of range.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Arones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correira.
A countering left hand to the body from Arones misses.
Arones shoots for a takedown but Correira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arones wants to clinch.
Arones is looking to clinch but Correira is avoiding it.
Correira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arones can do to turn this around?
Correira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Correira.
Arones misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correira manages to avoid it.
Arones connects with the punch.
Correira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Correira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arones fails with the takedown.
Correira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Correira wants to clinch.
Arones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Arones looks to land a combination but Correira avoids it well.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Correira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Correira rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones shoots for a double leg takedown but Correira sprawls well. He's pushed Arones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Correira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Gabriel Arones's cut even more.
Arones misses with an uppercut. Correira saw that one coming.
Arones misses with a hook
and Correira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Correira throws a big shot that misses.
Arones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arones drops his hands momentarily and Correira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wesley Correira is winning the standup battle so far.
Arones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Correira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arones is defended easily by Correira.
Arones walks into a straight right hand from Correira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Correira defends it well.
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!
Arones jabs at Correira's body.
Correira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Correira pushes Arones up against the cage in a clinch.
Arones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Correira's elbow.
Correira lands an elbow just above Arones 's eye.
Arones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arones avoids the elbow strike from Correira, against the cage.
Correira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arones blocks it with crossed arms.
Correira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Correira.

Arones has Correira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Arones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Correira tumbling to the mat - Arones dives into Correira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Correira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Arones avoids the body shot from Correira.
Arones throws out a counter right but Correira avoids it with no problem.
Arones is looking to clinch.
It looked like Correira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arones.
A little feinted left hand from Correira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correira motions for Arones to come forward. Correira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arones loads up on a big right hand but Correira slips the punch.
Arones scores with a sloppy right hand. Correira should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones moves out of range of the leg kick from Correira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arones! But no joy.
A jab from Arones misses.
Correira needs to keep his hands up - Arones had a free shot at his head there.
Correira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aroness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Correira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Correira swivels and escapes.
Wesley Correira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones has his takedown stuffed
and Correira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arones throws a body punch but Correira moves out of range.
Correira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Correira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Arones to counter with a crisp jab.

Arones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Correira napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Correira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Correira moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Correira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Correira takes a shot to the head.
Correira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira.
Correira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Correira.
Correira lands an elbow that stopped Arones in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Correira.
Still in the clinch, Correira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Correira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Correira lands with a light punch inside.

The cut above Gabriel Arones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Correira lands an elbow just above Arones 's eye.
Correira scores with a shot to the side of Arones's head.
Arones prevents a body shot from Correira.
Correira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Correira pushes off an throws an elbow but Arones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Correira lands an elbow just above Arones 's eye.

Arones is rocked!
Correira lands a nice elbow.
Arones is still on wobbly legs! Can Correira finish him?

Gabriel Arones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Correira pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Arones! Correira unloads with more strikes and Arones sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Correira!
A very excited looking Wesley Correira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.