PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 996 p4p, 968 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 146 p4p, 141 weight class). Corona comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Corona
vs
Christoph

185 cm
33
148
23 - 13 - 2

175 cm
27
160
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona slips a jab and a cross from Christoph.

Corona clinches up against the cage.
Christoph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoph lands a body punch.
Christoph can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corona - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Corona scores with a hook to the body.
Christoph lands a shoulder strike.
Christoph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona leaning against his opponent.
Corona misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Christoph.
Christoph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.
Christoph works on Corona's body with a couple of short punches.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Christoph avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
Christoph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christoph misses with some punches.
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Christoph gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Christoph misses with the head strike.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christoph as Corona tries to tie him up.

Christoph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christoph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christoph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corona misses with an uppercut
and Christoph counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Christoph.
Christoph steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christoph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corona takes a swing at Christoph's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corona.

Christoph pushes Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christoph tries to break the clinch but Corona is controlling the position.

Christoph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Corona.
Christoph has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoph walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corona.
Corona thuds his right hand into Christoph's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christoph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christoph scores with a hook to the body. Corona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christoph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corona scores with a nice right hand.
Christoph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Christoph clinches.
Christoph can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoph.
Corona has Christoph pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Christoph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoph controls his hands.
Christoph lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Christoph.
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Christoph gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christoph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Christoph lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Christoph blocks a body shot from Corona.
Corona tries a body shot but Christoph blocks it.
Christoph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.

Christoph ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Christoph no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Christoph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Christoph has his foot on Corona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corona works his way back into a safe position though.
Corona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christoph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Corona is posturing up here but Christoph has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Corona tries to roll out but it's too tight and Corona has to tap! Slick submission there by Christoph!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cynical Christoph!
Cynical Christoph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Juan Corona was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn'.