PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iban Korkorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Korkorov
vs
bob

191 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iban Korkorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, mike bob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bob scores with a shot to the body.
Korkorov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
bob lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Iban Korkorov has been cut.
bob lands a lovely overhand right.
mike bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

bob lands a big right hand that sends Korkorov crashing to the mat! bob stays standing though and waves Korkorov back to his feet!

Korkorov is rocked!
bob fails with a takedown attempt.
bob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donk. bob catches Korkorov right on the button with a cross.
Oh Korkorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Iban Korkorov's cut is getting worse.

bob clinches with his opponent.
Korkorov seems to have got his legs back now.
bob stalling.
Korkorov is pressed up against the cage. bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Korkorov down to the mat. Korkorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
bob wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bob.
Iban Korkorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Korkorov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Korkorov sprawls well initially but bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

bob stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korkorov swivels and escapes.
bob throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Korkorov stuffs the takedown.

bob has closed the distance and engaged Korkorov in a clinch.
bob tries to break the clinch but Korkorov is controlling the position.
bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korkorov walks away with a smile on his face. bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by bob.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korkorov wants to clinch

and bob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
bob is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bob wants to control from the top but Korkorov keeps moving.
bob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Korkorov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mike bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iban Korkorov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korkorov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Korkorov moves into the clinch.
bob tries for a takedown but Korkorov manages to get underhooks.
bob is trying to break the clinch but Korkorov is controlling him.
bob has Korkorov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korkorov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korkorov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bob takes an elbow to the temple.
Korkorov unloads a knee to the mid-section. bob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
bob stalling in the clinch but Korkorov improves position.
bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korkorov walks away with a smile on his face. bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iban Korkorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bob catches Korkorov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from bob.
bob has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
bob fails with a takedown attempt.
bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
bob tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Korkorov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Korkorov.
Korkorov misses with a knee to the head.

That's two 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.
bob tries to pull guard but Korkorov holds him up against the cage and eventually bob drops back down to his feet.
bob fails to pull guard.
bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
bob is trying to drag Korkorov to the mat but Korkorov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Korkorov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bob is defending well for now.
bob avoiding damage as Korkorov throws knees to the body.
Korkorov lands a good knee to the midsection. bob won't want to take too many of those.
Korkorov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korkorov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Korkorov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Korkorov crunches a lovely knee into bob's ribcage.
Korkorov tries to land knees in the clinch but bob avoids the damage to the body.

bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bob tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Korkorov moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Korkorov prevents it.
Korkorov tries to land knees in the clinch but bob avoids the damage to the body.
bob jumps guard but Korkorov stands there with bob around his waist. bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korkorov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Korkorov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Korkorov stops a takedown attempt from bob.
A short right hand to the side of the head by bob.

bob breaks the clinch.
bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korkorov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten bob somewhat.
bob has his takedown stuffed

and Korkorov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Korkorov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Korkorov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korkorov leaves bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bob throws a leg kick

and Korkorov counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Korkorov.
Korkorov misses with a knee strike.
bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korkorov walks away with a smile on his face. bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Korkorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bob shoots for a takedown but Korkorov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bob wants to clinch

and Korkorov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iban Korkorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iban Korkorov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Korkorov closes the distance looking to clinch
and bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!

bob closes the distance and pushes Korkorov back into the cage.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korkorov tries to land knees in the clinch but bob avoids the damage to the body.
Korkorov gets underhooks to prevent bob's takedown attempt.
Iban Korkorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike bob.
bob tries to pull guard but Korkorov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bob avoids the elbow strike from Korkorov, against the cage.
Korkorov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bob avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korkorov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. bob is defending well for now.
Korkorov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bob's efforts to push away.
bob avoiding damage as Korkorov throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korkorov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Korkorov working bob over with knees to the body.
Korkorov connects with a knee to the head.
Korkorov lands a knee to the head.
Korkorov landing knees to the body.
bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bob takes an elbow to the forehead.
Korkorov scores a nice knee to the body.
Korkorov tries to land a knee to the head but bob blocks with his arms.
Korkorov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Korkorov lands a good knee to the midsection. bob won't want to take too many of those.
Korkorov tries to land knees in the clinch but bob avoids the damage to the body.
bob tries to break the clinch but Korkorov is controlling the position.
Korkorov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Korkorov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bob's efforts to push away.
Korkorov crunches a lovely knee into bob's ribcage.
Korkorov landing knees to the head.
Korkorov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Korkorov lands a nice knee to the body.
Korkorov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korkorov lands a knee to the body.
Korkorov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korkorov stops a takedown attempt from bob.
Korkorov lands a good knee to the midsection. bob won't want to take too many of those.
Korkorov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Korkorov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korkorov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korkorov connects with a nasty looking knee right to bob's face.
Korkorov lands a knee to the body.
Korkorov lands a good knee to the midsection. bob won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korkorov.
bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
bob wants to break free but Korkorov has control.
Korkorov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Korkorov missing with knees to the body.
Korkorov lands a knee to the body.
Korkorov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korkorov or not.
bob is trying to break the clinch but Korkorov has him pressed against the cage.
Korkorov landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korkorov lands a knee to the body.
bob wants to break free but Korkorov has control.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korkorov stops a takedown attempt from bob.
Korkorov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korkorov's elbow.
bob fails to pull guard.
Korkorov missing with knees to the body.
bob takes an elbow to the forehead.
bob working hard to break the clinch.
bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bob stalling against the cage.
bob is trying to break free.
bob managing to block the knees to the body from Korkorov.
Korkorov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Korkorov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
bob is trying to break the clinch but Korkorov has him pressed against the cage.
Korkorov lands a nice elbow.
Korkorov tries to land knees in the clinch but bob avoids the damage to the body.

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.
bob can't get the takedown.
Korkorov trying to land knees to the body.
bob working hard to break the clinch.
Iban Korkorov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Korkorov lands a knee to the head.
bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korkorov has him pressed against the cage.
Korkorov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korkorov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korkorov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korkorov smiles and moves away.
bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korkorov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten bob somewhat.
mike bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bob misses with the body kick

and Korkorov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korkorov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korkorov missing with knees to the body.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iban Korkorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Korkorov 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!