PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 107 p4p, 249 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 17 p4p, 37 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Corassa
vs
Vilson

165 cm
31
145
24 - 8 - 2

182 cm
44
146
36 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

New Standard

SynCity Fightwear

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 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Vilson throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Corassa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilson.
Corassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corassa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corassa tries to land a leg kick but Vilson saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Vilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Corassa is out of range.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa scores with a hook to the body. Vilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corassa pushes Vilson away with a front kick.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corassa misses with a hook.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Corassa throws a good cross that connects.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Jab, jab by Corassa - just one landing.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corassa scores with a sloppy right hand. Vilson should have avoided that one.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Vilson misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
Corassa misses with a hook. Vilson ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vilson.
Corassa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Corassa throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
Corassa scores with a jab to the head.
Corassa lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Corassa down.
Corassa slips a straight right by Vilson.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Corassa.
A combination from Corassa does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vilson. Beautiful body shot.
Vilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Vilson finds it's way through Corassa's defenses.
Vilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Vilson slips a jab from Corassa.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Corassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilson.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson throws a front kick aimed at Corassa's knee but Corassa avoids it well.
Corassa throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corassa takes one to the side of the head.
Corassa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Corassa throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Vilson tries to work over Corassa's front leg with a kick but Corassa checks it.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corassa connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Corassa.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Vilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corassa lands with a nice body punch.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Corassa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vilson can pounce on him.
Vilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Corassa coming out on top.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa lands a jab to Vilson's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vilson throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson dodges the punch combination from Corassa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corassa.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Corassa dodges the punch combination from Vilson.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilson swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Vilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Corassa misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilson with a nice calf kick.
Good exchange - Corassa coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Corassa misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Corassa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corassa eats them both and turns towards Vilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corassa is looking to chop away at Vilson's legs.
Vilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa connects with the punch.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Vilson.
Vilson throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa stuns Vilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa throws a low kick, looking for Vilson's leg but Vilson calmly moves out of range.
Vilson lands with a nice body punch.
Vilson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vilson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson throws a solid leg kick but Corassa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilson.
Vilson sizes up Corassa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corassa thumps Vilson with a low kick.
Vilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Corassa off the cage and back into range.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Corassa down.
Vilson misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Corassa checks a low kick from Vilson.
Corassa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corassa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Corassa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
Vilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Vilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Vilson is predictable there
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa lands a front kick.
A low kick from Vilson is predictable there
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Vilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corassa doesn't seem phased though.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Vilson avoided it.
Corassa lands a right hook to the body.
Corassa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corassa misses with a double jab.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corassa slips under a jab.
Vilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corassa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Vilson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corassa throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Vilson misses with a wild combination.
Corassa throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Corassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corassa tried to score with a low kick but Vilson checks it.
That kick from Vilson tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vilson takes one to the side of the head.
Corassa feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
Vilson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Corassa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Vilson cracks Corassa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corassa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Vilson feints a counter leg kick.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Corassa connects with a right hand. Vilson shakes it off.
A nice combination there by Corassa.
Corassa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
A jab from Corassa does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilson.
Vilson misses with a wild combination.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilson with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Vilson.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson ducks right into an uppercut from Corassa.
Corassa works Vilson's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a good cross that connects.
Corassa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corassa lands a nice looking body shot.
Corassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vilson throws a solid leg kick but Corassa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilson.
Vilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilson tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Corassa cracks Vilson with an open hand slap.
Vilson walks into a left hand.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Some wild striking there from Vilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa connects with a body shot that sends Vilson's belly button to the back.
Vilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corassa.
Corassa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vilson is looking for the big counter here.
Junior Vilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Corassa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vilson throws the left hand but Corassa avoids the punch easily.
Vilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corassa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Corassa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corassa.
Vilson cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilson throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corassa scores with a hook.
Vilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corassa to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Corassa connects with a crisp jab.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Corassa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corassa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.