PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 1351 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 102 p4p, 139 weight class). Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. 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.

Chai
vs
Corona

172 cm
26
145
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
37
148
30 - 26 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
NARCOS

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Corona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corona throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Corona misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Corona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai avoids the body shot from Corona.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Corona blocks it.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Corona counters with a nice body kick.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Corona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Corona thuds a left hand into Chai's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corona.

Corona is rocked!
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Corona is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona seems to have recovered his senses.
Corona looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is looking to wear down Corona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chai slips under a jab from Corona.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Corona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corona slips under a jab.
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!
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Corona counters with a body kick.
Corona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai avoids the head kick by Corona.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Li Chai 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 looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Corona lands.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Corona.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corona's corner calls for a 1-2. Corona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Corona moved away.
Corona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corona in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Corona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corona's sensitive parts.
Corona punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corona.
Chai avoids the head kick by Corona.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Corona just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Corona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai looks for the body kick but Corona saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Corona misses.
Corona avoids the body shot from Chai.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Corona blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai throws a right and a left that Corona avoids nicely.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Corona misses.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corona eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Corona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragon Li Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Corona motions for Chai to come forward. Corona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Corona backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corona blocks a head kick by Chai.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corona moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Corona is looking for the big counter here.
Corona digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Corona misses with a body shot.
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 Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Corona slips a jab from Chai.
A big right from Corona misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a series of punches but Corona avoids them all with ease.
Corona misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai avoids the head kick by Corona.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai lunges at Corona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corona's hand.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Corona digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Corona lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corona scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corona blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Corona misses the jab.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai blocks a head kick by Corona.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corona.
Well Chai 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
After winning the bout, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.