PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Cornegy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Marquardt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cornegy
vs
Marquardt

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cornegy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Marquardt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornegy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquardt.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cornegy as he jumps to the side.
Marquardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornegy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marquardt is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Marquardt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Marquardt decides to return to a standing position.
Cornegy looks to throw the jab but Marquardt is out of range.
Marquardt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cornegy.
Cornegy slips a jab and a cross from Marquardt.
Cornegy throws a head kick that misses.
Cornegy misses with a wild combination.
Marquardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornegy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornegy scores with a head kick.
A big right from Cornegy misses.
Marquardt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cornegy throws a nice head kick!
Marquardt throws a right hand that Cornegy ducks under and follows up with a left that Cornegy also avoids with ease.
A combination from Marquardt does no damage.
Marquardt misses with a two punch combination.
Cornegy thumps Marquardt with a low kick.
Marquardt thows a body shot but no joy.
Nate Marquardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Cornegy counters with an inside leg kick.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Cornegy.
Cornegy misses with a head kick.
Cornegy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornegy throws a head kick but Marquardt moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornegy scores with a head kick.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Cornegy counters with a thumping low kick.
Marquardt looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Cornegy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Cornegy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Marquardt.
Cornegy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James Cornegy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cornegy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cornegy.
Cornegy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cornegy throws a nice head kick!
Cornegy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marquardt throws a combination that misses
and Cornegy counters with a head kick. That will keep Marquardt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marquardt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cornegy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marquardt somewhat.
Cornegy throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Cornegy.
Cornegy throws a hook to the side of Marquardt's head but Marquardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Cornegy dodges the punch combination from Marquardt.
Cornegy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Cornegy.
A slow jab from Cornegy misses its intended target.
Cornegy throws a head kick that Marquardt semi-blocks.
Cornegy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornegy feints a jab promting Marquardt to slip. Cornegy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marquardt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cornegy lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cornegy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cornegy misses with a hook

and Marquardt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marquardt prevents Cornegy from standing back up.

Marquardt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cornegy misses with a wild body shot.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Cornegy avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Cornegy.
Cornegy misses with a hook.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cornegy sprawls well. Cornegy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marquardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nate Marquardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cornegy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that Cornegy avoids nicely.
Marquardt avoids the body shot from Cornegy.
Cornegy misses with a series of wild punches.

Marquardt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cornegy did well to prevent Marquardt getting side control.
Cornegy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cornegy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marquardt.

Marquardt is looking for a kimura but Cornegy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marquardt to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marquardt in particular looking to stall.

Marquardt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marquardt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cornegy.
Marquardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquardt misses with a series of wild punches.
James Cornegy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy throws a head kick that Marquardt semi-blocks.
Cornegy throws a body punch but Marquardt moves out of range.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Cornegy avoids it well.
Cornegy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marquardt's head backwards.
Marquardt misses with the combination.
Marquardt is breathing heavily.
Cornegy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cornegy throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cornegy.
No joy there for Marquardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornegy lands with a kick to the temple. Marquardt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornegy. Marquardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornegy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cornegy with a nice cross.
Cornegy looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquardt is just out of range.
Cornegy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cornegy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marquardt's hands.
Cornegy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marquardt misses with a combination
and Cornegy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornegy. Cornegy obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornegy slaps away a takedown attempt from Marquardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cornegy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nate Marquardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marquardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornegy lands with a slapping head kick.
Cornegy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marquardt throws a body punch but Cornegy moves out of range.
Marquardt misses with a double jab.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Cornegy avoids them all with ease.
Marquardt looks to land a combination but Cornegy avoids it well.
Marquardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornegy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cornegy throws a looping overhand right but Marquardt ducks down to avoid it.
Cornegy looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquardt is just out of range.
Marquardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cornegy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marquardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornegy throws a sloppy head kick and Marquardt moves out of range easily.
Cornegy stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquardt. Marquardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornegy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Cornegy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cornegy.
Sloppy strikes from Marquardt. Those never looked like landing.
Cornegy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marquardt.

Marquardt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marquardt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marquardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Cornegy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marquardt controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Marquardt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marquardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Cornegy.
Cornegy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquardt throws a series of punches but Cornegy moves out of range.
Marquardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cornegy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cornegy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornegy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Marquardt.
Marquardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cornegy as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Cornegy.
I think Cornegy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cornegy!