PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad comes to the cage accompanied by Rider Part II. Cortez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wake Me Up. Jack Conrad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Conrad
vs
Cortez

195 cm
39
218 lbs
28 - 18 - 2

183 cm
27
219 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad throws a big shot that misses.
Conrad misses with a leg kick.
Conrad moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conrad tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conrad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Conrad, which made it look bad.
Cortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Conrad.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez thumps Conrad with a low kick.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses

so Conrad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard.
Cortez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Conrad's back. He's all about the action.
Conrad trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez wants to control but Conrad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conrad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cortez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Conrad passes into side control!
Cortez is trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Conrad keeps moving and retains side control.
Conrad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cortez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conrad lands a few punches from side control.
Cortez holding on.
Conrad is chipping away with strikes.
Conrad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Conrad throws a strike aimed at the side of Cortez's head but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez is not content to let Conrad control the position.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Conrad thows a huge punch but Cortez dodges it nicely.
Cortez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cortez working for a triangle but Conrad defends it easily.

Cortez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet but Conrad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cortez is trying to keep Conrad in close.
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conrad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conrad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
Cortez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cortez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Conrad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Conrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Conrad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conrad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Conrad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conrad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Conrad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conrad, right into the meat.
Conrad throws a low kick but Cortez moves out of range easily.
Conrad throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortez blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conrad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cortez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conrad staying out of range there.
Conrad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conrad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortez lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez takes a swing at Conrad's ribcage but misses.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conrad.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
Conrad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conrad.
Conrad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conrad works the jab nicely.
Jack Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Conrad.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Cortez shoots in and gets a takedown into Conrad's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Cortez won't allow Conrad to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conrad is on top in guard.

Conrad looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Conrad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cortez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortez postures up.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conrad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez is stalling in the full guard.
Conrad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Conrad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conrad is controlling him.

Conrad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conrad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conrad controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Conrad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez tries to clinch but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conrad.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Conrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Conrad lands but Cortez takes it in his stride.
Conrad tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortez checks it well.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Nice straight punches there by Conrad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conrad.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Conrad.

Cortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Conrad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortez trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Conrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
Conrad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jack Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conrad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conrad throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conrad avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Conrad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conrad finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Conrad.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad slips a straight right by Cortez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Conrad - that will leave a mark!
Conrad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conrad.
Cortez looks for a takedown but Conrad sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Conrad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conrad.
Cortez shoots in for a double leg but Conrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Cortez.
Conrad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez lunges at Conrad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conrad's hand.
A jab from Cortez misses.
That kick from Conrad tenderised Cortez's leg. Cortez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Conrad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Conrad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad scores with a leg kick.
Conrad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conrad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conrad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Conrad avoids them all with ease.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Conrad's knee but Conrad avoids it well.
Conrad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Conrad defends it well.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Conrad throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conrad 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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