PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Korniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Leonard Wolfe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Korniak
vs
Wolfe

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Korniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Korniak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe looks gassed!

Korniak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfe defends it well.

Korniak is working for a kimura but Wolfe is defending it quite comfortably.

Korniak is looking for a kimura here.

Korniak seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfe defends the submission attempt.

Korniak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korniak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolfe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Korniak is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.

Korniak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfe defends it well.

Korniak 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Korniak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolfe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korniak.

Korniak seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfe defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korniak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolfe controlling the position well.

Korniak seems to be looking for submissions.

Korniak is looking for a kimura here.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wolfe lands a two punch combo.

Wolfe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Korniak!
Wolfe controlling from mount.
Wolfe prevents Korniak from getting the reversal.
Wolfe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Korniak walks into a stiff left hand from Wolfe.
A head kick misses from Korniak.
Wolfe tries for a takedown but Korniak circles away easily

and Korniak counters with a shoot takedown. Wolfe fights it but they end up in guard.

Korniak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korniak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korniak pushing down on Wolfe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Korniak is working for a kimura but Wolfe is defending it quite comfortably.

Korniak seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfe defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korniak is pressing down on Wolfe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolfe is holding on for now.

Korniak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfe defends it well.

Korniak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Korniak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolfe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korniak.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolfe can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Korniak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolfe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Korniak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by Korniak.

Korniak seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfe wants to get back to his feet.

Korniak is looking for a kimura but Wolfe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korniak to get the leverage.

Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by Korniak.

Korniak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolfe is trying to stand.
Korniak prevents Wolfe from improving his position.

Korniak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Korniak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Korniak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Korniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfe circles away.
Wolfe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe keeps the fight on the outside.
Korniak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolfe's waist but Wolfe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korniak off to one side.
Korniak shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolfe sprawls well. He's pushed Korniak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Korniak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korniak stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korniak goes for a takedown attempt but Wolfe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Korniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfe circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korniak was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in for a double leg but Korniak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korniak fails with an attempt to clinch.

Korniak 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.

Korniak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Korniak stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.

Korniak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korniak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Korniak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leonard Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korniak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now.
Korniak forces his way into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korniak is looking for a kimura here.
Wolfe scores with a few weak punches.

Korniak is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.
Wolfe wants to improve his position but Korniak is controlling well.
Adam Korniak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.

Korniak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolfe sees it coming and defends easily.

Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by Korniak.

Korniak seems to be looking for submissions.
Adam Korniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korniak wants to take a breather but Wolfe is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Korniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korniak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Korniak!