PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lurppa Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Weicikilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weicikilla has chosen How You Like Me Now as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Korva
vs
Weicikilla

185 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lurppa Korva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Weicikilla!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Korva misses the target.
Weicikilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weicikilla leaves Korva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weicikilla dives in and grabs Korva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korva pushes down on Weicikilla's head and hops out.
Korva looks for a takedown but Weicikilla sprawls well.
Korva ducks under a wild hook from Weicikilla.
Weicikilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weicikilla.
Korva looks for a takedown but Weicikilla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurppa Korva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Korva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weicikilla's half guard.

Weicikilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weicikilla keeps working.
Weicikilla is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva is trying to control. Weicikilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weicikilla is trying to stand.
Korva passes the guard and advances to mount!

Korva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Weicikilla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Weicikilla!
Weicikilla wants to stand but Korva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Korva working a defensive guard but Weicikilla passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weicikilla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Korva gets back to full guard.
Weicikilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Korva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korva looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weicikilla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korva is proving hard to escape from.
Korva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weicikilla wants to stand but Korva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Weicikilla shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weicikilla showed some decent athleticism there.
Weicikilla looks gassed!
Korva is refusing to be controlled, as Weicikilla sits in half guard.

Korva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weicikilla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korva defends it well.
Weicikilla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Korva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weicikilla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korva is proving hard to escape from.
Korva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Weicikilla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weicikilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korva tries to avoid it but Weicikilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korva to the ground. Korva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weicikilla waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Korva.
Korva fails with a takedown attempt.
Weicikilla lands a jab-cross combination.
Korva connects with a body shot.
Weicikilla misses with a wild combination.
Weicikilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weicikilla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weicikilla swinging wilding here.
Weicikilla leaves Korva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korva slips a jab from Weicikilla.
Korva misses the jab.
Korva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weicikilla.

Korva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weicikilla did well to prevent Korva getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weicikilla is looking to improve his position.
Weicikilla trying to control from the bottom.
Weicikilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korva scores with a couple of nice shots.

Korva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weicikilla is just riding it out for now. Korva eventually gives up the hold.

Korva seems to be working for a kimura but Weicikilla defends the submission attempt.
Weicikilla is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weicikilla gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korva trying to control but Weicikilla is working from the bottom.

Weicikilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korva tries to free his leg and advance position but Weicikilla is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weicikilla looking for a guillotine here but Korva defends easily.
Korva won't allow Weicikilla to get back to his feet.
Weicikilla pulls Korva in close to prevent any damage.
Korva sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
Korvais looking to pass into half guard but Weicikilla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Weicikilla is in guard.
Korva has a closed guard, preventing Weicikilla from standing up.
Weicikilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Korva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Korva has an active guard here but Weicikilla has managed to pass into half guard.
Weicikilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korva keeps working.
Korva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Weicikilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Weicikilla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Weicikilla decides to stand up, so the ref orders Korva to his feet.

Korva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korva wants to control from the top but Weicikilla keeps moving.
Weicikilla looking to control.
Korva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weicikilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weicikilla keeping moving, preventing Korva from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Weicikilla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Korva keeping moving, preventing Weicikilla from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Korva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Weicikilla gets to his feet - Korva follows without any prompting.
Weicikilla misses with a double jab.
Weicikilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korva tries to avoid it but Weicikilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korva to the ground. Korva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Korva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Korva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weicikilla is just riding it out for now. Korva eventually gives up the hold.

Korva is working for a kimura but Weicikilla is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weicikilla pushes Korva off and gets back to his feet.
Korva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weicikilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korva fails to land the takedown.
Weicikilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korva.
Weicikilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weicikilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korva circles away quickly and effectively.
Weicikilla lands a slapping body shot.

Weicikilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weicikilla wants to control from the top but Korva keeps moving.

Korva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weicikilla passes into side control.
Korva is looking to reverse the position.

Weicikilla has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Weicikilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korva in his tracks.
Korva shoots in for a takedown but Weicikilla shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurppa Korva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weicikilla misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Weicikilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weicikilla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dave Weicikilla!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dave Weicikilla!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dave Weicikilla!

Dave Weicikilla wins by unanimous decision!