PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hull (ranked 1528 p4p, 650 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 109 p4p, 47 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hull
vs
Corassa

169 cm
31
138
16 - 14 - 0

165 cm
38
145
43 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Gatoroids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull tries for a takedown but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corassa! But no joy.
Corassa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hull moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hull gets the takedown into side control.
Corassa is looking to reverse the position.
Corassa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corassa keeps working.
Hull laying and praying for a moment but Corassa takes advantage and regains half guard.

Hull wants to work for an arm triangle but Corassa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corassa is pressing down on Hull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa pulls Hull in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull tries to free his leg and advance position but Corassa is retaining full guard.
Corassa has his hands on Hull's head, controlling the position.
Hull trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom.
Corassa pulls Hull in close to prevent any damage.
Hull looking to pass the guard.
Corassa being controlled here, momentarily.
Hull trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hull tries to free his leg and advance position but Corassa is retaining full guard.
Corassa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hull thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body kick there by Corassa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hull.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hull showed some decent athleticism there.
Corassa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corassa pushes Hull off looking to stand but Hull dives back in and keeps control.
Hull passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corassa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Corassa is refusing to be controlled, as Hull sits in half guard.
Corassa has his hands clasped together around Hull's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa is looking to improve his position.
Corassa is refusing to be controlled, as Hull sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Hull is trying to work for a kimura but Corassa is defending well.
Hull is trying to control the action in half guard but Corassa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hull is looking for a kimura here.
Hull looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hull misses with a takedown attempt - Corassa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hull fails with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corassa scores with a punch to the head.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hull shoots for a takedown but Corassa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hull backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hull.
Corassa throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corassa defends well and Hull ends up having to push Corassa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I was talking to Hull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Hull misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corassa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hull shoots for a takedown but Corassa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corassa lands with a good body shot.
Corassa lands with a good body shot.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Hull shoots in looking for a takedown but Corassa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hull with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa looks to land a combination but Hull avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corassa thuds a left hand into Hull's body.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamie Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull dives in for a single leg takedown but Corassa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corassa lands a shoulder strike.
Hull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corassa walks away with a smile on his face. Hull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corassa tests Hull's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hull is rocked!
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Hull seems to have got his legs back now.

Hull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corassa sprawls well initially but Hull persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa is trying to stand up here but Hull is controlling him well.
Jamie Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corassa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hull prevents Corassa from improving his position.
Hull is keen to just control but Corassa is a slippery customer.
Corassa pushes Hull off looking to stand but Hull dives back in and keeps control.
Hull is looking to take a break and control but Corassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corassa is just riding it out for now. Hull eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corassa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hull is on him like a limpet, forcing Corassa back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to pull guard but Corassa holds him up against the cage and eventually Hull drops back down to his feet.
Corassa lands a body punch.
A short right from Corassa.

Corassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa thuds his right hand into Hull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hull drops his hands momentarily and Corassa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hull walks into a left hand.
Hull swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hull misses with a takedown attempt - Corassa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Corassa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corassa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hull backing away here, and Corassa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corassa cracks Hull with a hook to the temple - Hull is on wobbly legs here! Corassa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hull falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Corassa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eduardo Corassa!
Post fight, Eduardo Corassa stared into the camera and said 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.