PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Jouda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Korrs
vs
Jouda

193 cm
34
166 lbs
5 - 16 - 1

170 cm
34
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 5 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takahiro Jouda!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jouda looking to score a takedown here. Korrs is defending well but Jouda drives through and ends up in Korrs's guard.
Jouda distracts Korrs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jouda is in close to Korrs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jouda throwing strikes but missing.
Jouda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Korrs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korrs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jouda controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jouda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jouda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jouda distracts Korrs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korrs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jouda.
Jouda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korrs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jouda won't allow Korrs to get back to his feet.
Jouda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouda pushes down on Korrs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jouda there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jouda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jouda there.
Jouda works his way into full mount!
Jouda is landing with some decent strikes but Korrs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korrs is bucking up trying to escape but Jouda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jouda with shots to the head and body - Korrs looks very uncomfortable down there.

Korrs is rocked!
Jouda working Korrs over with strikes here.
Oh Korrs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jouda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Korrs?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Jouda! Korrs is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takahiro Jouda!