PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alec Namiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales has chosen Party Up as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alec Namiki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Namiki
vs
Corrales

165 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Battle Ready Nutrition & Laundry 90% (Out of Stock
Namunamu Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alec Namiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Corrales!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Corrales crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Namiki - the referee stops the clock and Corrales gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Namiki. Corrales manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Namiki 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.
Namiki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corrales's calf.

Corrales tries to keep at a distance but Namiki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corrales tries to break free but Namiki pushes him back against the cage.
Namiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corrales wants to break free but Namiki has control.
Corrales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Namiki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Namiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corrales is trying to pull guard but Namiki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namiki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corrales's face.
Namiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namiki is pressed up against the cage. Corrales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Namiki down to the mat. Namiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alec Namiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Corrales.

Namiki instigates a clinch.
Namiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corrales looks winded!
Namiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corrales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Namiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namiki with a knee to the head.
Namiki lands a knee to the head.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Namiki connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namiki landing knees to the head.

Corrales is rocked!
Namiki with a knee to the head.
Corrales is still on wobbly legs! Can Namiki finish him?
Corrales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Namiki working Corrales over with knees to the body.
Corrales seems to have recovered his senses.
Namiki scores with a knee to the head.
Namiki landing knees to the body.
Corrales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corrales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Namiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namiki.
Namiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Namiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corrales's face.
Corrales is trying to push Namiki away but Namiki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Namiki landing knees to the head.
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namiki landing knees to the head.
Corrales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Namiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Namiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corrales's face.
Corrales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Namiki after a bit of a struggle.
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Corrales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Namiki working Corrales over with knees to the body.
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Namiki blocks an uppercut.
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corrales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Namiki prevents it.
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namiki.
Namiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corrales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Namiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Namiki obliges.
Corrales is looking to take this one to the mat.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Namiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Namiki lands a knee to the head.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Corrales won't want to take too many of those.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Namiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corrales's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corrales is trying to break the clinch but Namiki has him pressed against the cage.
Namiki lands a knee to the head.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corrales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Namiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Namiki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Namiki obliges.
Namiki connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namiki working Corrales over with knees to the body.
Namiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Corrales won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Namiki obliges.
Namiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Namiki 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.

Corrales tries for a takedown but Namiki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Namiki throws a head kick but Corrales moves out of range.
Namiki throws a leg kick which misses Corrales's front leg but catches the back leg as Corrales tries to avoid it.
Namiki lands with a nice body kick.
Namiki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corrales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Namiki swivels and escapes.
Namiki leaves Corrales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alec Namiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Corrales.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Namiki, right into the meat.
A head kick from Namiki lands but Corrales takes it in his stride.
Corrales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Namiki defends it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Namiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Corrales won't want to take too many of those.
Corrales is breathing heavily.
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!
Namiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Namiki lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Namiki.
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Namiki.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Namiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corrales is trying to push Namiki away but Namiki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Corrales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Namiki with a knee to the head.
Namiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corrales's face.
Namiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Namiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Namiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corrales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namiki scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Namiki.
Namiki scores with a knee 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!
Corrales is trying to push Namiki away but Namiki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alec Namiki has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corrales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Namiki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corrales's efforts to push away.
Corrales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Namiki landing knees to the head.
Namiki has Corrales pressed against the cage, preventing Corrales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Namiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corrales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Namiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Namiki landing knees to the head.
Namiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Namiki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corrales can do to turn this around?
Namiki lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Namiki lands a knee to the body.
Namiki crunches a lovely knee into Corrales's ribcage.
Namiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Namiki obliges.
A knee to the head by Namiki.
Corrales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Namiki is keeping busy.
Namiki landing knees to the body.
Corrales misses with the head strike.
Namiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Namiki landing knees to the body.
Namiki landing knees to the head.
Namiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namiki lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namiki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namiki.
Corrales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Namiki.
Namiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corrales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corrales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corrales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Namiki after a bit of a struggle.
Namiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Namiki working Corrales over with knees to the body.
Corrales wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Namiki obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namiki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namiki landing knees to the head.
Corrales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Namiki just stands there and leans against the cage.

Corrales is trying to trip Namiki. He has hold of a leg but Namiki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Corrales persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corrales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Namiki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Namiki.
Namiki throws a head kick that half lands.
Namiki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corrales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Namiki. Namiki obviously looking to wear him down.
Namiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Namiki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corrales will feel that in the morning.
Namiki tries to clinch there but Corrales circles away.

Corrales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Namiki tries to buck Corrales off but Corrales is having none of it.
Corrales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namiki keeps working.

Corrales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Corrales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corrales is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Namiki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Corrales gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Namiki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Corrales lets go of the hold and Namiki can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Corrales!
Joseph Corrales made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'i feel great now imma go home and fuck a chinese bitch'.