PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Korotkov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pablo
vs
Korotkov

175 cm
27
189 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

190 cm
32
200 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Korotkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korotkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Pablo tries to sprawl out of it but Korotkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pablo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korotkov misses with a wild combination.
Pablo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pablo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Korotkov is looking to clinch.

Korotkov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pablo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Pablo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Korotkov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pablo counters by clinching up.

Pablo drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korotkov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korotkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Korotkov throws a strike but Pablo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo just content to control the position.
Korotkov is looking for a sweep.
Pablo scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Pablo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Korotkov manages to get back to half guard.
Pablo with the ground and pound but Korotkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pablo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pablo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Korotkov striking off his back but it's not causing Pablo any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Korotkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pablo has picked Korotkov up and slammed him! Korotkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Pablo manages to pass to side control!
Pablo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Korotkov some visible discomfort.
Korotkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pablo working the ground and pound from side control.
Korotkov tries to buck Pablo off but Pablo is having none of it.
Korotkov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Korotkov is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Korotkov tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Korotkov is looking for a sweep.

Pablo has hold of Korotkov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Korotkov seems comfortable defending it but Pablo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Korotkov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Korotkov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pablo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniello Pablo!
Daniello Pablo thanked the fans post fight for their support.