|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 1489 p4p, 2031 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 184 p4p, 232 weight class). Corona comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
27
147
14 - 12 - 1 |
|
185 cm
36
148
28 - 23 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Phuthong saw that one coming.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
As Phuthong backs off Corona throws a huge counter combo but Phuthong manages to avoid it all.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phuthong momentarily.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Phuthong moves out of range easily.
Corona scores with a one two! Phuthong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Corona tries to move into range but Phuthong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Corona slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a body punch
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong cracks Corona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phuthong lands with a shot to the body.
Phuthong connects with a right hand. Corona shakes it off.
Phuthong checks a leg kick.
Phuthong throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Corona misses.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong checks a low kick from Corona.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Corona avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to bum rush Corona with a series of wild strikes but Corona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phuthong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phuthong 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.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona thinks about the counter body kick.
Corona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Corona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Phuthong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Corona.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Corona.
Corona lands a body shot.
Donk. Phuthong catches Corona right on the button with a cross.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phuthong.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to move into range but Corona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phuthong cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona throws a head kick but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corona walks into a left hand.
Phuthong blocks a head kick by Corona.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona throws a head kick but Phuthong moves out of range.
Corona moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phuthong avoids the head kick by Corona.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Corona.
It looked like Phuthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona throws a leg kick but Phuthong moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corona.
Phuthong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coronas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phuthong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corona's head.
Corona lands a head kick!
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
Corona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Phuthong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phuthong works the jab nicely.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong scores with a leg kick.
Phuthong throws a push kick but Corona slaps the foot to one side.
Corona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phuthongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corona doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong 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.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona walks into a left hand.
Phuthong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
A counter left hand to the body from Phuthong misses its target.
Phuthong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phuthong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phuthong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong dips to his left and cracks Corona with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phuthong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phuthong throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Corona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Corona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Phuthong misses with a low kick.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona tries a low kick but Phuthong avoids it.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Corona.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Corona replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phuthong blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona takes one on the button.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corona doesn't seem bothered though.
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona throws a head kick but Phuthong moves out of range.
Corona throws a nice head kick!
Corona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
Corona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Corona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phuthong is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Phuthong misses with a left hand
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Phuthong there.
Corona punishes Phuthong's body with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong wants to clinch up but Corona keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Phuthong swings widly with a right hand
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong digs a good body shot into Corona's ribs.
Phuthong dips to his left and cracks Corona with an uppercut!
Corona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Corona only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona is trying to counter with his kicks.
Phuthong avoids the head kick by Corona.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Corona lands but Phuthong takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Corona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Corona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phuthong checks it well.
Phuthong lands with a cross.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Corona throws a fast counter high kick but Phuthong manages to duck under it in time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuthong, as that shot connected.
Phuthong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corona slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Phuthong works Corona's body with a nice hook.
Phuthong throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Corona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
That's time! Phuthong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong avoids the head kick by Corona.
Corona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phuthong.
Corona throws a head kick but Phuthong moves out of range.
Corona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona lands with a kick to the temple. Phuthong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corona slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phuthong has closed the distance and engaged Corona in a clinch.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Phuthong controls the action.
Corona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong digs a right hand into Corona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corona's gas tank.
Phuthong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phuthong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corona.
Phuthong lands a shoulder strike.
Phuthong lands a body shot.
Phuthong digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phuthong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuthong.
Phuthong blocking some punches.
Phuthong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phuthong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phuthong lands a hook that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
A short left from Phuthong.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
Phuthong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phuthong misses with a body punch.
Corona lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phuthong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with some punches.
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phuthong.
Corona lands a left hand.
Phuthong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corona tries to work over Phuthong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phuthong lands a body punch.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong digs a right hand into Corona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corona's gas tank.
Phuthong struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Phuthong.
Corona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Phuthong controls the action.
Phuthong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona working aggressively here.
Corona tries to work over Phuthong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong pushes Corona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corona.
Phuthong misses with some punches.
Phuthong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a body punch.
Phuthong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phuthong avoiding damage as Corona throws knees to the body.
Phuthong blocks an uppercut.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Phuthong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Phuthong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phuthong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong lands a nice uppercut.
Phuthong is trying to pull guard but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Phuthong pushes Corona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phuthong lands with a right to the head.
Corona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phuthong digs a right hand into Corona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corona's gas tank.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phuthong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
A body shot lands from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phuthong, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Our winner, Eh Phuthong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
