PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matas Zilaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zilaitis comes into the arena with P.O.D - Here Comes The BOOM blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zilaitis
vs
Korrs

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
29
166 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matas Zilaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korrs wants to clinch but Zilaitis slips to the side

and Zilaitis counters by clinching up.

Zilaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korrs throws a hook to the side of Zilaitis's head but Zilaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zilaitis tries to clinch up.
Michaud Korrs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korrs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zilaitis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zilaitis counters with a head kick. That will keep Korrs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zilaitis shoots in for a takedown but Korrs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zilaitis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Korrs tries to clinch but Zilaitis is having none of it.
Zilaitis swings for the body but Korrs moves out of range.
Korrs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Zilaitis counters by moving into the clinch.
Zilaitis jumps guard but Korrs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Zilaitis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilaitis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Zilaitis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korrs defends it easily.

Zilaitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zilaitis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korrs defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korrs stopping the sweep attempt from Zilaitis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korrs tries to stand but Zilaitis is controlling from the bottom.
Korrs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zilaitis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korrs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Zilaitis working for a triangle but Korrs defends it easily.
Zilaitis trying to keep a closed guard but Korrs is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs wants to control from the top but Zilaitis keeps moving.
Zilaitis looking for a sweep. Not yet Zilaitis, not yet.

Zilaitis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korrs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korrs wants to stand but Zilaitis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zilaitis controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilaitis controls Korrs momentarily but Korrs frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Korrs throws a right hand that Zilaitis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zilaitis also avoids with ease.

Zilaitis instigates a clinch.
Korrs is trying to break the clinch but Zilaitis has him pressed against the cage.
Korrs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zilaitis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Korrs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zilaitis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Korrs is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matas Zilaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zilaitis is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zilaitis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zilaitis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Korrs 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matas Zilaitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zilaitis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korrs but Korrs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Korrs just misses with a punch to the body.
Zilaitis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korrs is looking to clinch.
Korrs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zilaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Zilaitis moves into the clinch.
Korrs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Korrs is trying to break the clinch but Zilaitis has him pressed against the cage.
Zilaitis stalls.

Korrs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilaitis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korrs as he jumps to the side.
Zilaitis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korrs sprawls well. Korrs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zilaitis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matas Zilaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zilaitis motions for Korrs to come forward. Zilaitis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zilaitis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korrs.
Korrs looks for a takedown but Zilaitis sprawls well.
Zilaitis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zilaitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Korrs sprawls well. He's pushed Zilaitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korrs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zilaitis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korrs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korrs misses with a takedown attempt - Zilaitis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zilaitis avoids the head kick by Korrs.
Korrs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zilaitis is able to avoid easily.
Korrs shoots for a takedown but Zilaitis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korrs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korrs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korrs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zilaitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korrs throws a sloppy head kick and Zilaitis moves out of range easily.
Zilaitis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zilaitis tries for a takedown but Korrs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs throws a low kick, looking for Zilaitis's leg but Zilaitis calmly moves out of range.
Zilaitis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korrs is fending him off so far but Zilaitis persists. Nope, Korrs circles away and we're back to standing.
Zilaitis avoids a kick to the body.
Korrs is looking to clinch but Zilaitis is avoiding it.
Korrs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zilaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zilaitis shoots in but Korrs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Korrs throws a front kick aimed at Zilaitis's knee but Zilaitis avoids it well.
Zilaitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korrs.
Korrs shoots for a double leg takedown but Zilaitis sprawls well. He's pushed Korrs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korrs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Korrs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Korrs drives through and clinches with Zilaitis against the cage.
Zilaitis can't get the takedown.
Korrs has had enough of the clinch but Zilaitis keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zilaitis as Korrs tries to tie him up.
Zilaitis tries to break the clinch but Korrs is controlling the position.
Korrs is pushing Zilaitis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korrs wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michaud Korrs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zilaitis avoids the head kick by Korrs.
Zilaitis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korrs throws a head kick but Zilaitis moves out of range.
Zilaitis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korrs as he avoids it easily.
Zilaitis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matas Zilaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korrs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korrs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zilaitis pinned against the cage. Zilaitis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korrs blocks a head kick by Zilaitis.
Korrs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korrs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zilaitis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Korrs.
Korrs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zilaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Korrs.
Zilaitis shoots in for a double leg but Korrs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korrs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korrs fails with a takedown attempt.
Korrs is looking to score with low kicks.
Korrs throws a nice looking combination but Zilaitis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korrs misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilaitis blocks a head kick by Korrs.
Korrs misses with a two punch combination.
Korrs avoids the body shot from Zilaitis.
Korrs misses with a body kick.
Zilaitis blocks a head kick by Korrs.
Korrs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korrs slaps away a takedown attempt from Zilaitis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korrs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matas Zilaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korrs throws a leg kick but Zilaitis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Korrs is looking to clinch but Zilaitis is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaud Korrs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zilaitis wants to clinch up but Korrs keeps it at a distance.
Zilaitis checks the leg kick.
Good work by Zilaitis as he checks the leg kick.
Korrs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilaitis.
Zilaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zilaitis dodges the punch combination from Korrs.
Horrible takedown by Zilaitis or perhaps it was just good defense by Korrs which made him look bad.
Korrs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korrs throws a head kick that half lands.
Korrs tried to score with a low kick but Zilaitis checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Korrs does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Zilaitis blocks the low kick.
Zilaitis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korrs throws a head kick but Zilaitis moves out of range.
Korrs tried to score with a low kick but Zilaitis checks it.
Korrs throws a leg kick that misses.
Korrs just misses with a punch to the body.
Korrs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zilaitis counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zilaitis breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michaud Korrs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korrs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michaud Korrs!