PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jore Maki (ranked 2014 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez (ranked 88 p4p, 70 weight class). Maki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tyron Woodley . Cortez has chosen La Bamba as his entrance music. Jore Maki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maki
vs
Cortez

195 cm
23
294
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
270
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

Brooklyn Apothecary
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jore Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Maki. Beautiful body shot.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez throws a shot to the body.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Maki cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Maki pushes Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Maki lands with a left to the head.
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!
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez clobbers Maki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Maki didn't see that one coming.
Maki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
Maki is looking to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Maki.

Maki has managed to clinch.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki blocking some punches.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez is working Maki over against the cage.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez blocking some punches.
Maki misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki lands a body shot.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Maki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Maki tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki blocking some punches.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Maki blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki lands a body shot.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maki.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jore Maki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortez.
Maki lands a nice looking body shot.
Maki tries to clinch up.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Maki avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maki takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Maki thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki misses with a wild combination.
Maki tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Maki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez punishes Maki's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Cortez finds it's target.
Cortez works Maki's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maki looks to clinch
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Maki is rocked!
Maki misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez lands a brutal uppercut that launches Maki off his feet! Maki tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.