PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the ring accompanied by Don Omar ft Tego Calderon - Bandolero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salazar
vs
Korba

180 cm
25
201 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Korba!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Salazar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Korba looking to control.
Salazar landing with the ground and pound.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar works over Korba with some ground and pound from guard.
Salazar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Korba.
Salazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Korba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salazar defends well.
Korba wants to sweep here but Salazar controlling him for the moment.

Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Korba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Korba manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Korba's guard.
Salazar won't allow Korba to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar postures up in Korba's guard and throws a big left but Korba blocks it.
Korba trying to control the position here.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar connects with a couple of short punches.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Korba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar advances to half guard.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Korba won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba is controlling Salazar's trapped leg to prevent Salazar from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Korba won't allow it.
Korba tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.
Salazar throws a strike but Korba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Korba is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.
Salazar won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korba working a defensive guard here.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Korba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Korba has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Korba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
Korba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba 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.
Salazar trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Korba 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.
Salazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar stands up over Korba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Korba.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
Salazar scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba striking off his back but it's not causing Salazar any problems.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Korba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Salazar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Korba throws a right hand that Salazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazar also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Korba.
Alvaro Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Salazar.
Korba throws a head kick that misses.
Korba throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
A jab from Salazar misses.
Salazar tries to clinch but Korba moves out of range.

Salazar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salazar landing strikes.
Korba is looking for a sweep.
Salazar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Korba some visible discomfort.
Alvaro Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Korba tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Salazar easily slips into full mount!
Salazar controlling the pace for now.
Salazar landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Korba is squirming around nicely.
Salazar with the ground and pound from mount.
Korba is working to get back to half guard.
Korba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Korba wants to get back to full guard but Salazar has passed into side control.

Salazar tries for a kimura but Korba is defending well.
Korba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Salazar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba is in a horrible position here. Salazar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Salazar tries to control but Korba wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Korba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salazar trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
Salazar is pressing down on Korba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Korba postures up.

Korba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Korba advances position into side control!
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Korba working away.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Korba is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control but Korba is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korba tries to get to full guard but Salazar has control of the leg.
Korba is not content to let Salazar control the position.
Korba has hold of Salazar's hands but Salazar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Salazar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Korba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar postures up in Korba's guard and throws a big left but Korba blocks it.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Korba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Salazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Salazar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salazar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Korba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Korba trying to control but Salazar postures up.
Salazar slips a nice elbow through Korba's hands, connecting with Korba's forehead.
Korba is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Salazar there.
Salazar moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Korba.
Korba is looking for a sweep.
Salazar throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba wants to control but Salazar postures up.
Korba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Salazar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salazar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salazar tries to advance to mount but Korba instead regains half guard.
Salazar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salazar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Korba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salazar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar trying to control the action but Korba is working from the bottom.
Korba punching from the bottom.
Korba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salazar is working Korba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
Korba is trying to keep Salazar in close.
Salazar trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Korba is retaining full guard.

Korba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar advances position into side control!
Korba misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Korba is trying to control Salazar's posture but Salazar avoids it.
Korba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Korba is looking to regain half guard here but Salazar keeps moving and retains side control.
Salazar lands a nice forearm strike.
Korba struggling a bit here.
Korba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salazar off and has taken his back!
Salazar breaks Korba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Korba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvaro Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salazar is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alvaro Salazar.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korba missing with a left hand there. Salazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korba swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
Korba shoots in and drives through. Salazar sprawls well.
Erwin Korba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korba misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salazar, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Alvaro Salazar!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Alvaro Salazar!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Alvaro Salazar!

Alvaro Salazar wins by unanimous decision!
Alvaro Salazar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.