PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Swedish House Mafia-One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Korotkov
vs
Ross

190 cm
29
200 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
204 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Korotkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ross!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korotkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Korotkov.
Nice jab there from Korotkov.
Korotkov misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Korotkov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Korotkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korotkov somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.
Korotkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Korotkov misses with a hook to the body
and Ross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korotkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korotkov misses with a takedown
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Korotkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ross slaps away a takedown attempt from Korotkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korotkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korotkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ross's head.
Korotkov defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
Ross misses with an uppercut. Korotkov saw that one coming.
Korotkov darts in looking for a takedown but Ross gets double underhooks and turns Korotkov into the cage.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Korotkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korotkov.
No joy there for Korotkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Korotkov's defenses.
Ross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korotkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korotkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a kick to the body.
Korotkov shoots in for a double leg but Ross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korotkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korotkov moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Korotkov ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross punishes Korotkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korotkov moves away.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korotkov tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korotkov tries to clinch up
and Ross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Korotkov. Korotkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Korotkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Korotkov lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korotkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ross defends well and Korotkov ends up having to push Ross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Korotkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross with a jab.
Ross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Korotkov under the eye.
Ross misses with a right hand
and Korotkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Ross misses the body punch
and Korotkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross misses with a left hand
and Korotkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korotkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ross takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Korotkov pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross misses with a body shot
and Korotkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korotkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Korotkov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ross as he avoids it easily.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Korotkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Korotkov throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Ross lands a jab to the nose.
Korotkov misses with a takedown attempt - Ross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korotkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ross dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Korotkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Korotkov catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Korotkov tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Korotkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ross which made him look bad.
Korotkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Korotkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Artem Korotkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korotkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korotkov blocks a jab.
Korotkov tries to clinch up.
Korotkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross dips to his left and cracks Korotkov with an uppercut!
Ross jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Korotkov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korotkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korotkov with a jab.
Korotkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ross.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Korotkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Korotkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ross takes a swing at Korotkov's ribcage but misses.
Korotkov moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Ross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Korotkov throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korotkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korotkov lands with a good body shot.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross cracks Korotkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Korotkov.
Korotkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Ross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korotkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korotkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ross catches Korotkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Korotkov tries to clinch up.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korotkov.
Korotkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ross under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korotkov in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korotkov.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korotkov.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Korotkov is out of range.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross drops his hands momentarily and Korotkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Korotkov misses.
Korotkov tries to clinch up.
No luck for Korotkov with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korotkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Korotkov is just out of range.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korotkov.
Ross leaves Korotkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korotkov takes one to the chin there.
Korotkov wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Korotkov.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korotkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
Sloppy strikes from Korotkov. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Ross coming out on top.
Korotkov tries to clinch but Ross moves away
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Ross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Korotkov is rocked!
Ross lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Korotkov is looking to close the distance but Ross sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Korotkov crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Korotkov is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). James Ross!
After winning the bout, James Ross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.