PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Korben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McLain
vs
Korben

174 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Korben!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McLain does no damage.

Korben shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korben showed some decent athleticism there.
Korben wants to take a breather but McLain is having none of it.
Korben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLain is trying to stand back up but Korben is controlling him
Korben is pressing down on McLain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLain is holding on for now.
Korben wants to control but McLain is keeping him busy.
Korben moves into full mount! McLain won't be happy about that!
McLain tries to control Korben's body but Korben pushes him off. McLain squirms to his side and now Korben has his back!

Korben working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. McLain is doing well to defend. Korben seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! McLain is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Korben!