PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Korba
vs
Vera

185 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

177 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efrain Vera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba slips under a jab.
Vera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Efrain Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korba cracks Vera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera looks to land a combination. Korba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Vera takes a swing at Korba's ribcage but misses.
Korba avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera throws a leg kick but Korba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vera throws a series of punches but Korba moves out of range.
Korba misses with a head kick.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
Korba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korba.
Vera misses with a combination

and Korba counters with a single leg into guard. Vera didn't expect that.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korba trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba is pushing down on Vera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vera is fighting to maintain full guard but Korba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vera wants to control but Korba is keeping busy.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.
Vera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korba.
Korba wants to free his trapped foot but Vera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vera taking some punishment here, with Korba in his half guard.
Korba is thwarting Vera's attempts to control the position.
Korba wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.

Korba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korba.
Vera taking some punishment here, with Korba in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korba stops Vera from standing up.
Korba looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera looking to control.
Korba looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vera controls Korba momentarily but Korba frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Efrain Vera.
Vera throws a right and a left that Korba avoids nicely.
Vera swings for the body but Korba moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses the jab.
Korba lands a body shot.
Korba looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
A jab from Vera misses.
Korba lands with a shot to the body.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera lands a glancing blow to the side of Korba's head.
Jab from Vera.
Korba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

Vera is defending against the submission attempts here by Korba.

Korba seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera manages to get to full guard.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
Korba wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Korba postures up in Vera's guard and throws a big left but Vera blocks it.
Vera is looking to sweep but instead, Korba has passed into half guard.
Korba controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korba trying to mount his opponent but Vera defends it.
Korba prevents Vera from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Korba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba'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.

Korba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera throws a leg kick

and Korba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Korba wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korba passes Vera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Korba stops Vera from getting back to his feet.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.
Korba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
Korba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Korba works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korba with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.

Korba has hold of Vera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Korba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vera squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Korba trying to control but Vera is having none of it.
Vera is desperately trying to improve his position but Korba has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin Korba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vera is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Korba is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vera shrugs it off.
Korba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vera is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to control but Korba is having none of it.
Vera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Korba tries to control but Vera wriggling away.
Vera is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vera looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Korba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Korba lands a nice shot to the head.
Korba lands a big elbow.
Vera is squirming around, avoiding Korba's attempts to control the action.
Korba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Korba avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Korba wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korba with a couple of short strikes.
Vera is working to get back to half guard.
Korba won't let Vera get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vera trying desperately to get to his feet.
Korba landing shots from mount.

Vera is rocked!
Korba unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vera wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Korba celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Korba!