PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Lordd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lordd has chosen Bow Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korn
vs
Lordd

174 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jessie Lordd!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lordd closes the distance and clinches.
Lordd with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Korn has been cut.
Lordd scores with a knee to the head.
Lordd with a knee to the head.
Lordd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Korn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Korn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lordd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lordd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lordd stalling against the cage.
Lordd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Lordd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lordd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lordd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Korn is breathing heavily.
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!
Lordd content just to control the position here.
Korn is looking to improve his position but Lordd isn't that keen on the idea.
Lordd wants to control the pace but Korn is squirming around nicely.
Lordd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn is trying to escape the mount.
Lordd trying to control but Korn is having none of it.
Korn is trying to escape the mount.
Lordd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korn is looking to escape.
Lordd content just to control the position here.
Lordd looking to control but Korn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Korn is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Korn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lordd stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Korn to get to his feet.
Korn has his takedown stuffed
and Lordd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Korn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lordd scores with a knee to the head.
Korn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lordd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Lordd is trying to trip Korn. He has hold of a leg but Korn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lordd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lordd won't allow Korn to sweep him here.

Lordd stands up from Korn's guard - Lordd perhaps looking for a knockout.

Korn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lordd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Korn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korn working over Lordd with some ground and pound. Lordd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lordd trying to control here.
Lordd is trying to stand.
Korn trying to pass the guard but Lordd defending well.
Korn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korn fails with the takedown
and Lordd counters with a head kick.
Korn with a poor takedown
and Lordd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lordd has managed to clinch.
Korn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Korn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lordd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Korn misses with a takedown

and Lordd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Lordd.
Lordd landing knees to the body.
Lordd looking to slow down the pace here.

Lordd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Korn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Korn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Korn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lordd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Korn working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessie Lordd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Korn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Korn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lordd. Lordd gets slowly back to his feet.
Korn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lordd counters with a leg kick.
Korn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lordd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Korn's guard now.
Lordd trying to control but Korn is working from the bottom.
Korn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korn tries to get out of the position.
Korn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Korn is working an open guard so Lordd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Korn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lordd counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Korn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lordd counters with a head kick. That will keep Korn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lordd fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lordd gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lordd lands a knee to the head.
Lordd lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn stops a takedown attempt from Lordd.
Korn goes for a takedown attempt but Lordd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lordd tries to clinch up.
Korn tries for a takedown but Lordd circles away easily
and Lordd counters with a nice body kick.
Korn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lordd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korn shoots and misses
and Lordd counters with a solid body kick.

Lordd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Korn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Korn regains half guard.
Korn tries to get to full guard but Lordd has control of the leg.
Lordd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lordd tries to pass to full mount but Korn defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lordd wants to stand up but Korn is controlling the position.
Korn manages to get to full guard.
Lordd won't allow Korn to sweep him here.
Lordd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korn's guard.
Lordd stopping the sweep attempt from Korn.
Korn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Korn breaks from Lordd's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lordd is working to get back to half guard.
Lordd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Korn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Korn lands with some strikes.
Korn lands a big shot there that rocks Lordd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Korn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Korn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Korn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lordd is trying to escape the mount.
Lordd is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Korn scoring with strikes but Lordd is staying in there.
Lordd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lordd is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Korn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lordd tries to reverse the position but Korn maintains control.
Korn with shots to the head and body - Lordd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Korn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Korn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Korn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lordd hang on?
A nice elbow there by Korn.
Lordd is desperately trying to improve his position but Korn has a good base and remains in mount.
Korn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Korn cracks Lordd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lordd is trying to stand up.
Lordd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lordd wants to hold on but Korn pushes him away.
The referee warns Lordd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessie Lordd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Korn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Korn tries for a takedown but Lordd circles away easily

and Lordd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lordd.
Korn looking for a sweep. Not yet Korn, not yet.

Lordd gets to his feet - Korn follows without any prompting.
Korn tries for a takedown but Lordd circles away easily
and Lordd counters with a big head kick but Korn shrugs it off.
Lordd is looking to clinch but Korn is avoiding it.
Korn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lordd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Korn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lordd counters with a shoot takedown. Korn fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lordd trying to control the position from guard on top but Korn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Korn striking off his back but it's not causing Lordd any problems.
Lordd stopping the sweep attempt from Korn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korn is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lordd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lordd preventing the sweep.
Lordd wants to stand but Korn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lordd counters by moving into the clinch.

Lordd manages to break the clinch.
Korn misses with a takedown attempt - Lordd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Korn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lordd takes the fight into the clinch.
Lordd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lordd lands a nice knee to the body.
Lordd scores a nice knee to the body.
Lordd trying to land knees to the body.
Lordd is trying to maintain a safe position but Korn gets an underhook and turns Lordd into the cage.
Lordd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korn blocks it with crossed arms.
Korn avoiding damage as Lordd throws knees to the body.
Lordd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korn blocks it with crossed arms.
Lordd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korn blocks it with crossed arms.
Korn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lordd wants a takedown but no success here.
Korn can't get the takedown.
Lordd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Korn's face.
Korn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lordd prevents it.
Lordd with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lordd.
Lordd jumps guard but Korn stands there with Lordd around his waist. Lordd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lordd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Korn takes a knee right on the jaw!

Lordd breaks the clinch.
Korn avoids the head kick by Lordd.
Korn has his takedown stuffed
and Lordd counters with a body kick that stops Korn in his tracks momentarily.
Korn shoots in for a takedown but Lordd shows good takedown defense.
Korn shoots in for a double leg but Lordd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korn misses with a takedown

and Lordd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lordd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Korn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lordd landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lordd with a knee to the head.
Korn avoiding damage as Lordd throws knees to the body.
Korn goes for a takedown attempt but Lordd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniel Korn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lordd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korn shoots and misses
and Lordd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Korn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lordd is fending him off so far but Korn persists. Nope, Lordd circles away and we're back to standing.

Lordd takes the fight into the clinch.
Lordd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Korn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lordd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lordd missing with knees to the body.
Korn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lordd breaks the clinch.
Daniel Korn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Lordd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lordd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie Lordd!