PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric's entrance music is Rocky Theme Song. A fine choice. 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.

Fredric
vs
Korn

179 cm
30
164 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

174 cm
28
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Tokyo Defiance

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korn.
Korn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredric swivels and escapes.
Fredric tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Korn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Korn drops back looking for a leg! Fredric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredric manages to kick Korn off! Korn jumps back into Fredric's guard.
Fredric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korn.
Korn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Korn 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.
Fredric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korn works over Fredric with some ground and pound from guard.

Korn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fredric is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Korn, into his guard.

Korn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredric defends well.

Korn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Korn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredric defends well.

Korn working for a triangle but Fredric defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Korn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Korn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredric is aware though and is defending well.
Korn looks gassed!
Korn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Korn looking for a guillotine here but Fredric defends easily.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Korn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredric defends it easily.
Fredric with a nice head shot there.

Korn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fredric passes Korn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredric looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Korn actively working from the bottom here.
Korn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredric is keen to just control but Korn is a slippery customer.

Korn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredric pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Korn actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Korn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Korn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Korn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Korn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Korn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredric pulls his head out easily.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but Korn defending well.
Korn regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fredric tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Korn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fredric's guard now.
Korn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredric knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korn on the ground.
Korn thows a big elbow that misses.
Korn thows a big elbow that misses.

Korn drops back looking for a leg! Fredric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredric manages to kick Korn off! Korn jumps back into Fredric's guard.
Korn looking to pass the guard.
Korn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fredric's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Korn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fredric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Korn drops back looking for a leg! Fredric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredric manages to kick Korn off! Korn jumps back into Fredric's guard.
Korn postures up in Fredric's guard and throws a big left but Fredric blocks it.

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.
Fredric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredric wants to stand and escape but Korn is having none of it.
Korn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredric keeping full guard, as Korn tries to pass.
Fredric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korn stands up over Fredric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Korn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Korn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn lands with a punch from half guard.
Fredric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korn.
Fredric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Korn lands a nice short elbow.
Korn drops an elbow to the side of Fredric's head.
Korn drops an elbow to the side of Fredric's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Korn is looking for a kimura here.
Korn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Korn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredric has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Korn there.
Fredric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Korn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fredric slaps away a takedown attempt from Korn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Korn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Korn working the head and body with strikes.

Korn tries for a kimura but Fredric is defending well.
Korn throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Korn swings around for an armbar but Fredric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korn's guard.

Korn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Korn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredric defends it easily.
Fredric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Korn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Korn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredric is working hard here to advance position.

Korn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Korn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniel Korn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric trying to control the position from guard on top but Korn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korn has his hands on Fredric's head, controlling the position.
Daniel Korn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korn trying to control the position.
Korn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredric.
Korn is pulling down on Fredric's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Korn.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch

and Korn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn is taking a breather. Fredric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randy Fredric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Korn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Korn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Korn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fredric darts in trying to clinch

and Korn counters with a takedown into side control.
Korn slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Korn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Korn!