PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graison Jamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Koreshkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Graison Jamba's chin.

Jamba
vs
Koreshkov

184 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graison Jamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamba thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
A head kick from Jamba lands but Koreshkov takes it in his stride.
Jamba throws a head kick that misses

and Koreshkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jamba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Koreshkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamba lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jamba!
Koreshkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jamba defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov avoids the head kick by Jamba.
Koreshkov misses with a low kick.
Koreshkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jamba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koreshkov somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a kick to the body.
Jamba feints and then cracks Koreshkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koreshkov down.
Jamba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koreshkov's head.
Koreshkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koreshkov avoids the head kick by Jamba.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jamba.
Jamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koreshkov. That did some damage!

Koreshkov has Jamba up against the cage in a clinch.

Jamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graison Jamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamba throws a nice head kick!
Jamba feints and then cracks Koreshkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koreshkov down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamba fakes the leg kick and cracks Koreshkov in the body.
Jamba pushes Koreshkov away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jamba.
Jamba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koreshkov's head.
Jamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters circling a little - Jamba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jamba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jamba scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jamba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Jamba slams his shin into Koreshkov's torso.
Jamba misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koreshkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jamba - the referee stops the clock and Koreshkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jamba. Koreshkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koreshkov. That did some damage!
Koreshkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graison Jamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
Koreshkov looks winded!
Jamba pushes Koreshkov away with a front kick.
Jamba throws a head kick that misses.
Koreshkov with the counter takedown but Jamba avoids it easily.
Jamba throws a lazy head kick

and Koreshkov counters by clinching up.

Koreshkov breaks the clinch.
Jamba lands a head kick!
Jamba throws a leg kick which misses Koreshkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Koreshkov tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamba scores with a spinning back kick!
Jamba delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koreshkov blocks a head kick by Jamba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamba, right into the meat.
Koreshkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koreshkov's sensitive parts.
Koreshkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jamba.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jamba.
Koreshkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jamba can pounce on him.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graison Jamba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jamba lands a head kick!
A lazy body kick from Jamba

and Koreshkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamba misses with a head kick.
Jamba lands with a slapping head kick.
Koreshkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jamba can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamba looks for the body kick but Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Koreshkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jamba.
Jamba throws the kick towards the body but Koreshkov avoids it.
Jamba scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamba lands a front kick.
Jamba misses with a head kick.
Koreshkov wants to counter with a clinch but Jamba pushes him away.
Jamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Koreshkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jamba.
Jamba scores with a push kick.

Koreshkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jamba, pushing him back against the cage.
Jamba misses with a body punch.
Koreshkov tries to throw a body punch but Jamba avoids it by throwing Koreshkov back against the cage.

Jamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Koreshkov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamba throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamba.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamba thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Jamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koreshkov misses with a low kick.
Jamba lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamba blocks the body kick.
Jamba looks to land a body kick but Koreshkov moved away.
Jamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Jamba.
Jamba lands a head kick. Koreshkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jamba slaps away a takedown attempt from Koreshkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?

Koreshkov clinches up against the cage.
Koreshkov trying to land knees to the body.

Jamba breaks from the clinch.
Jamba lands with a nice body kick.
Koreshkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jamba is out of range.
Koreshkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jamba.
Koreshkov is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jamba.
Jamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koreshkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jamba.

Koreshkov moves into the clinch.

Jamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Koreshkov clinches up against the cage.

Jamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamba lands with a nice body kick.
Jamba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koreshkov's calf.
Jamba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graison Jamba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jamba scores with a head kick.
Jamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koreshkov avoids a kick to the body.
Jamba sets himself, and Koreshkov steps forward looking for the clinch! Jamba avoids it this time.
Jamba fakes the leg kick and cracks Koreshkov in the body.
Jamba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamba.
A head kick misses from Jamba.
An inside leg kick lands from Jamba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Jamba.
Jamba keeps Koreshkov at a distance using the push kick.
Koreshkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jamba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koreshkov will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jamba throws a head kick but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamba scores with a leg kick.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Jamba throws a body kick.
Jamba throws a push kick but Koreshkov slaps the foot to one side.
Koreshkov with the counter takedown but Jamba avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jamba throws a head kick that Koreshkov semi-blocks.
Jamba throws a body kick that misses

and Koreshkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koreshkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koreshkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koreshkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrey Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamba misses with a head kick.

Koreshkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jamba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamba is looking to regain half guard here but Koreshkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Koreshkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Jamba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamba is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamba.
Graison Jamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamba thuds his shin into the meat of Koreshkov's side.
Jamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koreshkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamba looks for the body kick but Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Koreshkov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graison Jamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jamba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graison Jamba!