PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 77 p4p, 102 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 14 p4p, 19 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chan Siam was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Corassa
vs
Siam

165 cm
31
145
25 - 8 - 2

165 cm
30
150
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Siam saw that one coming.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siam dives in and grabs Corassa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corassa pushes down on Siam's head and hops out.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Siam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corassa can pounce on him.
Corassa takes one on the button.
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Siam.
Siam connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with a kick to the body.
Siam jabs Corassa right on the nose. Corassa blinks but takes it well.
Siam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corassa sprawls well. Corassa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siam gets slowly back to his feet.
Eduardo Corassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siam throws an off balance right hand
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Siam connects with the punch.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corassa as he avoids it easily.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Siam just manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Corassa coming out on top.
Corassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Siam walks into a left hand.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siam's hands.
Siam slips a jab from Corassa.
Siam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corassa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siam fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corassa is looking for a counter combo.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Siam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corassa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corassa misses with a hook.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Siam is out of range.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Siam.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siam.
Corassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Siam instigates a clinch.

Corassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa connects with a looping right hand.
Siam throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa catches Siam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siam misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corassa feints and then cracks Siam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siam down.
Corassa throws a front kick aimed at Siam's knee but Siam avoids it well.
Siam throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corassa tests Siam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Corassa as Siam shoots in.
Corassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siam manages to avoid it.
Corassa lands with a straight right. Siam didn't see that one coming.
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!
Corassa feints and then cracks Siam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siam down.
Corassa throws a leg kick

and Siam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa wants to sweep but no luck.
Corassa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siam.
Siam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Siam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Siam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corassa wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Siam wants to control from the top but Corassa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corassa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corassa keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Siam throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Siam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa stuffs the takedown.
Siam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corassa circles away.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corassa thuds a left hand into Siam's body.
Siam misses with a straight left.
Siam avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Siam is out of range and Corassa settles back down.
Siam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corassa is fending him off so far but Siam persists. Nope, Corassa circles away and we're back to standing.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eduardo Corassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corassa misses with the combination.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Siam.
Siam swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siam shoots in for a takedown but Corassa shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Corassa tenderised Siam's leg. Siam is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Siam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siam manages to avoid it.
Siam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corassa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corassa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Siam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Siam checks it.
Siam takes one to the side of the head.
Corassa looks to land a body kick but Siam moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Corassa. That snapped Siam's head back.
Siam shoots in for a takedown but Corassa shows good takedown defense.
Corassa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corassa lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Corassa as he connects with a hook.
Siam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Corassa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa pushes Siam away with a front kick.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Corassa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Siam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corassa is fending him off so far but Siam persists. Nope, Corassa circles away and we're back to standing.
Siam throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Siam blocks the leg kick.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siam dodges the punch combination from Corassa.
Corassa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siam tries to counter with a clinch but Corassa shakes him off and moves away.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corassa wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siam blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Siam manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws a front kick aimed at Siam's knee but Siam avoids it well.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Siam off balance momentarily.
Siam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corassa is fending him off so far but Siam persists. Nope, Corassa circles away and we're back to standing.
Corassa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siam shoots in but Corassa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siam ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa cracks Siam with an open hand slap.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siam.
Siam tries to clinch there but Corassa circles away.
Siam lands with a hook. Corassa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siam moves away.
Siam with the counter takedown but Corassa avoids it easily.
Corassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siam shoots in looking for a takedown. Corassa tries to sprawl out of it but Siam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corassa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siam dives in and grabs Corassa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corassa pushes down on Siam's head and hops out.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Siam has Corassa up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Corassa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Siam gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Corassa breaks the clinch.
Siam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corassa.
Siam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corassa throws a body punch but Siam moves out of range.
Siam tries to counter with a clinch but Corassa shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam closes the distance and clinches up with Corassa, looking for a takedown. Siam pushes Corassa against the cage but Corassa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eduardo Corassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.
A left lands for Corassa.
Good standup being displayed there by Corassa as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Corassa does it's job there.
Siam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corassa.
Corassa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corassa throws a good cross that connects.
Siam ducks right into an uppercut from Corassa.
Corassa jabs Siam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siam has time to react.
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!
Corassa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Siam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa swings for the body but Siam moves out of range.
Corassa misses the jab.
Corassa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siam momentarily.
Siam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corassa on the side of the head.
Corassa is looking to chop away at Siam's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Siam.
Siam fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa thumps Siam with a low kick.
A slow jab from Corassa misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siam. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siam walks into a stiff left hand from Corassa.
Corassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siam moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
Siam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Siam's head.
Chan Siam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Siam has his takedown stuffed
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
A jab from Corassa does it's job there.
Corassa lands with a right hand.
Siam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Corassa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Siam.
Corassa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Siam lands a jab to the nose.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam misses the body punch
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa cracks Siam with a good jab.
Siam lands with a right hand.
Corassa throws a jab when Siam was well out of range.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Siam takes one on the button.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Siam.
Corassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corassa lands a two punch combo.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siam can do to turn this around?
Corassa with a nice calf kick.
Corassa stuffs the takedown attempt from Siam. Siam gets slowly back to his feet.
Corassa chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corassa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
A very excited looking Eduardo Corassa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.