PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korba
vs
Pinochet

185 cm
31
181 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

185 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Bad Man Clothing
Merciless Gladiators

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet avoids the body shot from Korba.
Korba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Korba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up with Korba, looking for a takedown. Pinochet pushes Korba against the cage but Korba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pinochet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Korba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pinochet tries to get to full guard but Korba has control of the leg.
Pinochet moves into full guard.
Korba passes into half guard.
Pinochet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korba.
Pinochet keeping hold of Korba's head, controlling as best he can.

Korba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinochet sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet tries to roll over but Korba keeps him under control.

Korba seems to be working for a kimura but Pinochet defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korba prevents Pinochet from improving his position.

Korba is looking for a kimura but Pinochet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korba to get the leverage.

Korba wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinochet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Korba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pinochet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinochet tries to get to full guard but Korba has control of the leg.

Korba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to improve his position but Korba is controlling well.

Korba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinochet is staying active underneath Korba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Korba prevents Pinochet from improving his position.

Korba seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pinochet has recovered full guard.
Korba is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pinochet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pinochet is keen to just control but Korba is a slippery customer.
Korba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korba is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
Korba keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba has Pinochet pulled in close to control his posture.
Korba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Korba leaves Pinochet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Korba looking to score a takedown here. Pinochet is defending well but Korba drives through and ends up in Pinochet's guard.
We've been hearing that Korba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Korba from controlling successfully.
Korba postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Korba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pinochet misses with a left hand

and Korba counters with a takedown into side control.

Korba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinochet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pinochet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinochet regains half guard.
Korba stalling away here and it's allowed Pinochet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Korba passes Pinochet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pinochet tries to kick Korba off but Korba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pinochet is pressing down on Korba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba is pushing down on Pinochet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pinochet is fighting to maintain full guard but Korba has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet moves into full guard.
Pinochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinochet, not yet.
Pinochet is trying to keep Korba in close.
Korba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinochet's head.
Korba wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.
Pinochet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Korba postures up.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinochet is keeping the position for now.
Korba trying to move into half guard but instead Pinochet has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Pinochet trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pinochet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinochet has a takedown stuffed.
Korba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Korba looking to score a takedown here. Pinochet is defending well but Korba drives through and ends up in Pinochet's guard.
Korba trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Pinochet has Korba pulled in close to control his posture.
Pinochet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Korba's guard.
Pinochet controlling from the top position.
Pinochet looking to sit in guard and control but Korba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinochet is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinochet trying to keep a closed guard but Korba is proving a slippery customer.
Korba works a leg free and moves into half 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!
Korba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Korba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinochet is just riding it out for now. Korba eventually gives up the hold.

Korba is trying to work for a kimura but Pinochet is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet is trying to maintain the position but Korba is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Korba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Korba tries a head kick but it misses.
Korba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korba fails with the takedown.

Korba gets caught napping as Pinochet dives in and scores a takedown. Korba manages to retain guard.
Korba looking to control.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korba is keeping the position for now.
Pinochet stopping the sweep attempt from Korba.
Pinochet stands up over Korba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Korba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinochet postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinochet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Korba is keeping the position.
Korba being controlled here, momentarily.
Pinochet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Korba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinochet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pinochet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korba wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet distracts Korba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinochet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Korba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinochet looks to land a strike but Korba avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Korba wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pinochet is now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet prevents Korba from improving his position.
Pinochet controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is looking to improve his position.

Pinochet is working for a submission of some sort.
Korba is trying to maintain the position but Pinochet is very close to passing his half guard.
Korba is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinochet lands with a punch from half guard.
Korba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Korba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pinochet trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Pinochet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korba is keeping the position for now.
Pinochet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pinochet avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Korba. Those never looked like landing.

Pinochet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Erwin Korba!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Erwin Korba!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!

Erwin Korba wins by split decision!