PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez (ranked 1096 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Richard Komakech (ranked 48 p4p, 73 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by La Bamba. Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Komakech's chin.

Cortez
vs
Komakech

194 cm
25
270
8 - 2 - 0

210 cm
24
275
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Komakech!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez works the jab nicely.

It looks like Richard Komakech has been cut.
Cortez lands a jab.
Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komakech staying out of range there.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez jabs at Komakech's body.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komakech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Cortez.
Cortez throws a jab when Komakech was well out of range.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komakech.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Komakech ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cortez misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Komakech - the referee stops the clock and Cortez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Komakech. Cortez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Komakech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Komakech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Komakech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Komakech throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Komakech.
Komakech scores with a head kick. Cortez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Komakech finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Komakech lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
A jab from Cortez finds it's way through Komakech's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Komakech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Komakech slips the punch.
Komakech misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez slips under a jab from Komakech.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komakech scores with a jab.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Komakech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komakech swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Komakech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Komakech ducks down to avoid it.
Komakech throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Komakech manages to avoid it.
Cortez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Komakech on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Komakech just misses with a punch to the body.
Komakech defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Komakech's body. Komakech takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Komakech looks winded!
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Komakech ducks straight into an uppercut from Cortez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Komakech manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Komakech is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Komakech preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Komakech keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Komakech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez won't allow Komakech to get back to his feet.
Komakech pulls Cortez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.

Cortez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Komakech, up you get!
Cortez lands with a straight right. Komakech didn't see that one coming.

Komakech ducks straight into an uppercut from Cortez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Komakech manages to regain guard straight away.

Komakech is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Komakech's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cortez tries to clinch but Komakech moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komakech. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Komakech out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.