PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Korobkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fizzlesticks comes into the arena with twiddle blaring out of the sound system. Korobkov has chosen Hush - Fired Up as his entrance music. Twiddle Fizzlesticks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fizzlesticks
vs
Korobkov

193 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Korobkov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobkov tries to clinch up but Fizzlesticks circles away and keeps his distance.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fizzlesticks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Korobkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fizzlesticks won't be happy with that.

Korobkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fizzlesticks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fizzlesticks is holding Korobkov down, trying to stall.

Korobkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fizzlesticks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Korobkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Korobkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korobkov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fizzlesticks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korobkov wants to stand but Fizzlesticks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fizzlesticks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Korobkov is one step ahead there.
Fizzlesticks keeping full guard, as Korobkov tries to pass.
Korobkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fizzlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korobkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korobkov stopping the sweep attempt from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks wants to control but Korobkov passes easily into half guard.

Korobkov is working for a kimura but Fizzlesticks is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korobkov prevents Fizzlesticks from improving his position.
Korobkov slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fizzlesticks is trying to control but can't.
Fizzlesticks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fizzlesticks tries to get out of the position.

Korobkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fizzlesticks is just riding it out for now. Korobkov eventually gives up the hold.
Korobkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fizzlesticks keeps working.
Fizzlesticks is doing well to control the position and prevent Korobkov from advancing to side control.
Fizzlesticks wants to improve his position but Korobkov is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Korobkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fizzlesticks misses with a low kick as Korobkov jumps back.
Fizzlesticks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fizzlesticks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korobkov.

Korobkov instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fizzlesticks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Korobkov is trying to keep an underhook but Fizzlesticks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fizzlesticks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fizzlesticks lands with a punch from half guard.
Fizzlesticks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korobkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fizzlesticks is thwarting Korobkov's attempts to control the position.
Fizzlesticks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korobkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korobkov 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fizzlesticks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korobkov is trying to control the position but Fizzlesticks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Korobkov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Korobkov misses.
Korobkov darts in trying to clinch

and Fizzlesticks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fizzlesticks content to stall in guard here.
Fizzlesticks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fizzlesticks throws a big elbow that misses.
Korobkov keeping moving, preventing Fizzlesticks from controlling successfully.
Fizzlesticks looking to pass the guard.
Fizzlesticks connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fizzlesticks trying to control here.
Fizzlesticks gets full guard.
Fizzlesticks controlling Korobkov's posture.
Korobkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fizzlesticks is keeping the position for now.
Korobkov won't allow Fizzlesticks to sweep him here.
Fizzlesticks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fizzlesticks has a closed guard, preventing Korobkov from standing up.
Korobkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fizzlesticks is trying to control the position but Korobkov postures up.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Korobkov drops back looking for a leg! Fizzlesticks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fizzlesticks manages to kick Korobkov off! Korobkov jumps back into Fizzlesticks's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks looking for a sweep. Not yet Fizzlesticks, not yet.
Korobkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fizzlesticks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fizzlesticks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fizzlesticks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fizzlesticks working the ground and pound effectively.
Fizzlesticks is stalling here but it's allowed Korobkov to get half guard.
Ground and pound from Fizzlesticks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fizzlesticks not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Korobkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korobkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks trying to control the action but Korobkov is working from the bottom.
Korobkov is pressing down on Fizzlesticks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fizzlesticks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korobkov keeping moving, preventing Fizzlesticks from controlling successfully.
Korobkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fizzlesticks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fizzlesticks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korobkov's head.
Fizzlesticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fizzlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Korobkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fizzlesticks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fizzlesticks stopping the sweep attempt from Korobkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fizzlesticks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korobkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiddle Fizzlesticks dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fizzlesticks looks to score with a jab to the body but Korobkov is just out of range.

Fizzlesticks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fizzlesticks lands in his opponent's guard.
Fizzlesticks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow that misses. Korobkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fizzlesticks's guard. Nice move by Korobkov!
Fizzlesticks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Korobkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Fizzlesticks throws a big elbow that misses.
Fizzlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Korobkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Korobkov drops back looking for a leg! Fizzlesticks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fizzlesticks manages to kick Korobkov off! Korobkov jumps back into Fizzlesticks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fizzlesticks is keeping the position for now.
Korobkov is fighting to break Fizzlesticks's control of his arms but Fizzlesticks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Korobkov 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.
Korobkov trying to control but Fizzlesticks is working from the bottom.
Korobkov preventing the sweep.
Fizzlesticks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Korobkov is bucking up trying to escape but Fizzlesticks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Korobkov is looking to improve his position but Fizzlesticks isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fizzlesticks lands a big elbow.
Fizzlesticks looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Korobkov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
Twiddle Fizzlesticks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.