PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyotr Korobeikin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Korobeikin
vs
Kerbouchard

182 cm
27
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
224 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pyotr Korobeikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerbouchard!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobeikin throws a body punch but Kerbouchard moves out of range.
Kerbouchard is looking to clinch but Korobeikin is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korobeikin.
Nice body kick there by Kerbouchard.
We've been informed that Kerbouchard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kerbouchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Korobeikin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Korobeikin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerbouchard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Korobeikin wants to control from the top but Kerbouchard keeps moving.
Korobeikin passes Kerbouchard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kerbouchard wants to improve his position but Korobeikin is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kerbouchard is looking to improve his position but Korobeikin isn't that keen on the idea.
Korobeikin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Korobeikin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korobeikin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kerbouchard has worked his arm free - good work by Kerbouchard!

Korobeikin tries for a kimura but Kerbouchard is defending well.
Korobeikin trying to control the position but Kerbouchard is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korobeikin has hold of Kerbouchard's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kerbouchard tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Korobeikin cranks the arm and Kerbouchard screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kerbouchard, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pyotr Korobeikin!
A victorious Pyotr Korobeikin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.