PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Pirrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Koren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pirrup
vs
Koren

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Pirrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Koren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Koren is working for a kimura but Pirrup is defending it quite comfortably.
Koren wants to control but Pirrup is keeping him busy.
Pirrup tries to get to full guard but Koren has control of the leg.
Koren wants to free his trapped foot but Pirrup is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pirrup wants to get back to full guard.
Koren trying to pass the guard but Pirrup defending well.
Koren is looking to take a break and control but Pirrup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirrup tries to roll over but Koren keeps him under control.
Pirrup trying to control here.
Koren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pirrup!
Pirrup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pirrup tries to improve his position but instead Koren has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirrup trying to control the hands but Koren won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Koren wants to control but Pirrup is keeping busy.
Pirrup is trying to break free.
Pirrup just trying to survive but Koren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pirrup can't escape the position.
Koren trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Koren tightening his grip on Pirrup, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Koren is hanging on to Pirrup's back as he tries to escape.
Koren doesn't have the hooks in and Pirrup manages to turn into his guard.
Pirrup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pirrup wants to pass the guard but Koren is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirrup throwing strikes from guard but Koren blocks nicely.
Pirrup tries to free his leg and advance position but Koren is retaining full guard.
Pirrup is working hard here to advance position.
Pirrup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pirrup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pirrup throws an elbow that misses. Koren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pirrup's guard. Nice move by Koren!
Pirrup lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Pirrup will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Koren feints and as Pirrup raises his hands in defense, Koren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pirrup has his foot on Koren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koren works his way back into a safe position though.
Pirrup is trying to control the position but Koren postures up.

Pirrup looking for a triangle here. Koren is fighting it but it looks tight! Pirrup pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Koren is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phillip Pirrup!