PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Offord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Eric Offord has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eric Offord seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Offord
vs
Koreshkov

190 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

176 cm
30
179 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

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Solid boxing
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Offord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offord moves out of range of the strikes.
Koreshkov shoots in for a double leg but Offord sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Offord was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov missing with a left hand there. Offord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Offord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koreshkov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Offord.
Offord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Koreshkov tries to counter it with a takedown but Offord pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koreshkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Offord should have avoided that one.
Offord lands with a right hand.
Offord throws a left and a right that both miss

and Koreshkov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koreshkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koreshkov throws a strike but Offord rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offord postures up.
Offord will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koreshkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Offord doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Offord manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koreshkov looking to control.
Koreshkov managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koreshkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Offord controls the pace.
Koreshkov seems keen to control Offord's posture.
Offord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koreshkov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Offord stopping the sweep attempt from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Offord won't allow Koreshkov to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Offord stuffs the takedown.
Offord was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Offord connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Offord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Offord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eric Offord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Offord staying out of range there.
Koreshkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Offord misses.
Offord slips a straight right by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Offord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koreshkov under the eye.
Koreshkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Offord misses the shot to the body.
Koreshkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Offord lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koreshkov doesn't seem phased though.
Koreshkov avoids the body shot from Offord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koreshkov. Offord does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koreshkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Offord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Offord misses with a lunging right hand

and Koreshkov counters with a single leg into guard. Offord didn't expect that.
Koreshkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Offord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov stays in close to Offord's body and controls the position.
Koreshkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Offord is retaining full guard.
Offord on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Offord tries to get out of the position.
Offord is pulling down on Koreshkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Koreshkov, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Koreshkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Offord misses with a double jab
and Koreshkov counters with a nice body shot.
Koreshkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Offord is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Koreshkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov shoots in and drives through. Offord sprawls well.
It looked like Offord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Offord connects with the punch.
Offord lands a lovely overhand right.
Koreshkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord misses the shot to the body.
Koreshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Offord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koreshkov.
Jab, jab by Offord - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Koreshkov misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Offord on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koreshkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koreshkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koreshkov tries to score with a low kick but Offord moves his leg out of the way.
Koreshkov defending well as Offord loads up on a big left hand.
Offord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Offord misses.
Alexander Koreshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a body punch
letting Offord counter with a right hand.
Koreshkov misses with a hook
and Offord counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offord misses with a hook. Koreshkov ducked under it nicely.
Offord throws an overhand right that lands on Koreshkov's shoulder, as Koreshkov tries to avoid the shot.
Offord staying out of range there.
Koreshkov has a takedown stuffed.
Eric Offord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koreshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.
Koreshkov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Offord counter with a right hand.
Offord misses with a hook. Koreshkov ducked under it nicely.

Koreshkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koreshkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koreshkov postures up in Offord's guard and throws a big left but Offord blocks it.
Koreshkov wants to pass the guard but Offord is keeping the position.
Offord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koreshkov throwing strikes from guard but Offord blocks nicely.
Offord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koreshkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koreshkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koreshkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Offord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Koreshkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koreshkov working the strikes but Offord uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Offord avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koreshkov.
Offord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov wants to control but Offord is keeping him busy.
Koreshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Offord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Offord will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Koreshkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Offord.
Koreshkov scores with a jab.
Offord misses the jab.
Koreshkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koreshkov slips under a jab.
Offord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koreshkov.
It looked like Offord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Offord scores with a sloppy right hand. Koreshkov should have avoided that one.
Koreshkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Koreshkov sizes up Offord with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord misses with an uppercut.
Koreshkov cracks Offord with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Offord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koreshkov slips under a jab from Offord.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov lands with a nice body punch.
Koreshkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Koreshkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Offord pushes Koreshkov off but Koreshkov dives into side control.
Koreshkov trying to control the position but Offord is working away.
Koreshkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Offord is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Koreshkov is working Offord over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koreshkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Offord is avoiding damage well.
Eric Offord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Koreshkov crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Koreshkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koreshkov grinds an elbow into Offord's temple.
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!
Offord regains half guard, as Koreshkov was trying to land strikes.
Offord is not content to let Koreshkov control the position.
Koreshkov is just content to waste time from the top position. Offord takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Offord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koreshkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koreshkov trying to control but Offord is working from the bottom.
Offord is trying to control the position but Koreshkov postures up.
Koreshkov throws a strike but Offord rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Koreshkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Offord's guard.

Koreshkov lands a couple of digs.
Offord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offord keeping moving, preventing Koreshkov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Offord has wrist control.
Koreshkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koreshkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koreshkov postures up and lands a big shot to Offord's brow.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Offord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koreshkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koreshkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexander Koreshkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Offord is rocked!
Alexander Koreshkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koreshkov postures up in Offord's guard and throws a big left but Offord blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Koreshkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koreshkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Alexander Koreshkov!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Alexander Koreshkov!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Alexander Koreshkov!

Alexander Koreshkov wins by unanimous decision!
Alexander Koreshkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.