PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Jouda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jouda
vs
Korrs

170 cm
34
166 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

193 cm
34
166 lbs
5 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takahiro Jouda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jouda's corner calls for a 1-2. Jouda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jouda looks to land a right hand but Korrs moved out of range.
Korrs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jouda pinned against the cage. Jouda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korrs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jouda shoots in and gets a takedown into Korrs's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jouda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korrs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jouda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korrs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jouda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korrs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jouda controls the pace.
Jouda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Korrs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jouda working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jouda 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korrs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jouda chips away with some ground and pound.
Korrs has momentary wrist control but Jouda slips an elbow through the middle.
Jouda lands a couple of digs.
Jouda is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jouda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korrs's head.
Jouda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jouda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jouda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jouda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jouda drops back looking for a leg! Korrs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Korrs manages to kick Jouda off! Jouda jumps back into Korrs's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jouda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jouda is in close to Korrs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jouda is pushing down on Korrs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Korrs is fighting to maintain full guard but Jouda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jouda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Korrs taking some punishment here, with Jouda in his half guard.
Jouda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jouda lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Jouda.
Jouda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jouda landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Jouda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jouda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jouda working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jouda postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Korrs bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jouda and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takahiro Jouda!