PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Korotkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Korotkov
vs
Villa

190 cm
34
200 lbs
10 - 18 - 0

175 cm
29
184 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 10 - 18 - 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Villa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korotkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villa avoids it really well and circles away.
Korotkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villa avoids it really well and circles away.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korotkov shoots for a takedown but Villa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korotkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korotkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Korotkov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Villa throws a body shot but no joy.
Korotkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korotkov.
Villa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korotkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
Korotkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villa defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korotkov.
Korotkov shoots and misses
and Villa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korotkov is breathing heavily.
Villa lands a body shot.
Leo Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korotkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Villa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Villa does it's job there.
Villa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korotkov throws the left hand but Villa avoids the punch easily.
Korotkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Korotkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korotkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Korotkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korotkov tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily
and Villa counters with a stiff right hand.
Villa lands with a cross.
Korotkov with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Villa. Beautiful body shot.
Villa lands a nice hook to Korotkov's body. Korotkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Korotkov dodges the punch combination from Villa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa jabs at Korotkov's body.
Korotkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Villa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Villa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korotkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.
Korotkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villa looks to land a combination but Korotkov avoids it well.
Villa lands a jab to Korotkov's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Korotkov with that takedown attempt.
Korotkov with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artem Korotkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa connects with a jab.
Korotkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korotkov with a poor takedown
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korotkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villa's waist but Villa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korotkov off to one side.
Villa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korotkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Villa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Korotkov shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
Korotkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korotkov darts in looking for a takedown but Villa gets double underhooks and turns Korotkov into the ropes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villa! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Korotkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korotkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villa throws out a counter right but Korotkov avoids it with no problem.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.
Villa gets in close and tags Korotkov with a short punch that almost sends Korotkov to the mat! Oh Korotkov is in big trouble! He turns his back on Villa, trying to create some distance but Villa rushes him, striking wildly and Korotkov goes down! The referee tackles Villa into the ropes to end the fight! Villa is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Villa!
A victorious Leo Villa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.