PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1696 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 198 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corona
vs
Wagner

185 cm
22
145
7 - 3 - 0

166 cm
22
148
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

The Stuff
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner trying to control the position but instead, Corona has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wagner into the cage.
Corona lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corona blocks it with crossed arms.
Corona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corona prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wagner trying to stall but Corona improves his position.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Corona - that landed with a thud.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corona pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corona just leaning against Wagner, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Corona blocks it.
Nice body punch from Corona.

Corona decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Corona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.

Wagner content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Corona has locked up a guillotine! Corona's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wagner is holding on here and Corona must be using up a lot of energy. Wagner has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Corona gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Corona!
A less than humble Juan Corona misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.