PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Korzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Der Deror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Korzen
vs
Deror

179 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Mariusz Korzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Der Deror!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korzen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Deror darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Deror looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deror thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deror takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Deror throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deror is looking to stall here but Korzen recovers full guard.
Deror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korzen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Deror misses with the combination.
Korzen avoids the head kick by Deror.
Korzen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deror.
Deror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korzen shoots in for a takedown but Deror shows good takedown defense.
Deror moves in looking to clinch but Korzen pushes him off.
Deror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Korzen has closed the distance and engaged Deror in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deror misses with an elbow strike.
Deror stalling the fight.
Deror tries to pull guard but Korzen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Korzen stalling the fight.

Korzen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Korzen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deror postures up.
Korzen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korzen is pulling down on Deror's head. It's preventing any offense from Deror, at least for the moment.
Deror trying to control but Korzen is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Korzen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korzen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deror throws a strike but Korzen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korzen passes Deror's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deror wants to get back to full guard.

Korzen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Korzen fails with the takedown.
Korzen tries to clinch but Deror moves out of range.
Korzen is breathing heavily.
Deror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deror duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Deror as Korzen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Korzen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deror shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korzen pinned against the cage. Korzen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deror throws a low kick, looking for Korzen's leg but Korzen calmly moves out of range.
Korzen misses with a takedown attempt - Deror sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Korzen gets tackled into the cage by Deror. Deror maintains the clinch.
Deror wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korzen has him pressed against the cage.
Deror changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korzen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korzen. Korzen obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Der Deror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korzen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Korzen stuffs the takedown attempt from Deror. Deror gets slowly back to his feet.
Korzen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Korzen throws a jab but it's blocked by Deror.
Korzen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deror.
Deror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korzen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Deror shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Korzen's guard.
Deror must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Deror gets to his feet. Korzen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Deror dives in and grabs Korzen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korzen pushes down on Deror's head and hops out.
Deror throws a head kick that misses.
Deror is breathing heavily.
Korzen moves in looking to clinch but Deror pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korzen looks to clinch
and Deror counters with a one-two to the body.
Deror leaves Korzen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deror fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mariusz Korzen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Der Deror.
Korzen shoots in looking for a takedown. Deror tries to sprawl out of it but Korzen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Korzen - that will leave a mark!

Deror gets caught flat footed, as Korzen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Korzen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Korzen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deror fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Korzen misses with the head strike.
Korzen being controlled against the cage.
Korzen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deror walks away with a smile on his face. Korzen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mariusz Korzen is winning the standup battle so far.
Deror shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korzen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deror is fending him off so far but Korzen persists. Nope, Deror circles away and we're back to standing.
Deror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korzen keeps the fight on the outside.
Korzen shoots in for a takedown but Deror shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deror shoots in but no luck this time.
Deror shoots in looking for a takedown but Korzen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deror's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korzen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Korzen. No joy for Deror on that attempt.

Deror gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Korzen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Korzen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korzen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korzen wants to pass the guard but Deror is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korzen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mariusz Korzen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deror stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deror wants it to stay on the feet.
Deror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deror misses with a few strikes there.

Deror closes the distance and clinches.
Korzen trying to control the position but instead, Deror has worked for underhooks and has pushed Korzen into the cage.

Korzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deror looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korzen is trying to drag Deror to the mat but Deror just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deror jumps into guard, dragging Korzen to the mat.
Deror will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Korzen won't allow Deror to get back to his feet.
Korzen is looking to work some ground and pound but Deror has wrist control.
Deror throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Deror looking for a sweep. Not yet Deror, not yet.
Deror is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korzen is controlling him.
Korzen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korzen gets to his feet. Deror looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Korzen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deror.
Some wild striking there from Deror.
Korzen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Korzen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deror displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korzen.
Deror misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korzen rushes Deror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Deror jumps guard and drags Korzen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deror keeping moving, preventing Korzen from controlling successfully.

Deror is working an open guard so Korzen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Deror drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deror avoids the strikes from the bottom by Korzen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korzen prevents Deror from improving position.
Korzen parries the strikes from Deror easily there. Deror is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Korzen to escape.
Korzen is trying to control Deror's posture but Deror avoids it.
Deror wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korzen keeps working.
Korzen is trying to buck Deror off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korzen tries to improve position but can't.

Deror decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Der Deror.
I think Deror 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Mariusz Korzen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mariusz Korzen!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mariusz Korzen!

Mariusz Korzen wins by unanimous decision!