PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Korotkiy (ranked 1547 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mika Allu (ranked 1644 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korotkiy
vs
Allu

195 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
229 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Korotkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Korotkiy quickly recovers to half guard.
Korotkiy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Allu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korotkiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Allu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korotkiy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Allu.
Allu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korotkiy pulls Allu in close to his closed guard and prevents Allu from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korotkiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu is looking to work some ground and pound but Korotkiy has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allu throws a strike but Korotkiy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allu wants to sweep but no luck.
Allu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Allu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korotkiy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkiy wants to pass the guard but Allu is keeping the position.
Allu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Korotkiy's guard.

Korotkiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korotkiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allu is looking to work some ground and pound but Korotkiy has wrist control.
Allu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allu landing with the ground and pound.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Korotkiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korotkiy keeping moving, preventing Allu from controlling successfully.
Korotkiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allu manages to get himself to full guard.

Allu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korotkiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korotkiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Allu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korotkiy working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu looking for a sweep. Not yet Allu, not yet.
Allu is still trying to improve position.
Korotkiy trying to control but Allu is working from the bottom.
Allu controlling the position.
Allu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Allu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Allu seems content to control.
Allu looks to land a strike but Korotkiy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allu stopping the sweep attempt from Korotkiy.
Korotkiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allu.
Korotkiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allu lands a couple of digs.
Korotkiy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korotkiy tries to get out of the position.
Allu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korotkiy is keeping the position for now.
Allu distracts Korotkiy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Korotkiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Korotkiy, not yet.
Allu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allu throwing strikes but missing.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Korotkiy blocks nicely.
Allu wants to pass the guard but Korotkiy is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Korotkiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Allu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Korotkiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korotkiy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Korotkiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allu thuds a left hand into Korotkiy's body.
Allu looks for a takedown but Korotkiy sprawls well.
It looked like Korotkiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allu lands a jab to the head.
Mika Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korotkiy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allu dives in for a single leg takedown but Korotkiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu throws a head kick that misses.
Allu scores with a sloppy right hand. Korotkiy should have avoided that one.
Korotkiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allu throws a leg kick but Korotkiy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Korotkiy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sergey Korotkiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allu lands a nice hook to Korotkiy's body. Korotkiy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korotkiy throws a lazy uppercut
and Allu counters with a stiff right hand.
Allu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allu.
Sergey Korotkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Allu.
Korotkiy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allu misses with a shot to the body
and Korotkiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Allu.
Allu missing with a left hand there. Korotkiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu misses with a kick to the body.
Korotkiy misses with a straight left.
Allu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korotkiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Allu.
Allu connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Allu misses
and Korotkiy counters with a one-two to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korotkiy.
Korotkiy ducks under a wild hook from Allu.
Nice body punch from Allu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allu.
Allu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Korotkiy misses.
Allu fails with the takedown.
Mika Allu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korotkiy misses with the combination.
Allu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allu darts in looking for a takedown but Korotkiy gets double underhooks and turns Allu into the cage.
Korotkiy is looking to counter punch.
Allu scores with the left hand. Korotkiy knows he should have avoided that one.
Korotkiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allu scores with a leg kick.
Korotkiy moves away from the strike by Allu.
Allu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Korotkiy does no damage.
Allu closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Korotkiy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allu.
Allu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korotkiy. That did some damage!
Allu digs a good hook to Korotkiy's body.
Korotkiy swings for the body but Allu moves out of range.
No luck for Allu with that takedown attempt.
Allu fails with the takedown.
Allu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Korotkiy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korotkiy as he avoids it easily.
Korotkiy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Korotkiy under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Allu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Korotkiy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allu finds it's way round the side to connect with Korotkiy's head.
Allu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allu throws a body punch but Korotkiy moves out of range.
Allu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korotkiy pinned against the cage. Korotkiy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korotkiy misses with an uppercut. Allu saw that one coming.
Allu tries for a takedown but Korotkiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Korotkiy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allu - that will leave a mark!
Allu throws a hook to the side of Korotkiy's head but Korotkiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korotkiy misses with a straight right.
Allu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korotkiy as he avoids it easily.
Sergey Korotkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Allu.
Allu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Korotkiy checks a leg kick.
Korotkiy looks to land a right hand but Allu moved out of range.
Korotkiy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allu.
Allu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allu takes a swing at Korotkiy's ribcage but misses.
Allu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korotkiy.
Korotkiy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allu tries to clinch up
and Korotkiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu throws a wild body kick that Korotkiy sees coming a mile off.
Korotkiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Korotkiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allu throws a head kick but Korotkiy moves out of range.
Korotkiy lands a jab to the nose.
Korotkiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allu.
A quick step to the side and Korotkiy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allu throws a big shot that misses.
Korotkiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Korotkiy throws a jab when Allu was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu looks to land a combination but Korotkiy avoids it well.
Allu misses with a takedown
and Allu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sergey Korotkiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korotkiy pinned against the cage. Korotkiy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allu throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Korotkiy counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korotkiy. Allu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Korotkiy defends it well.
Allu throws a head kick but Korotkiy moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Allu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big right from Allu misses.
A lazy left from Allu finds it's target.
Allu moves out of range as Korotkiy strikes.
Korotkiy scores with a nice head shot.
Allu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korotkiy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korotkiy.
Korotkiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allu manages to avoid it.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allu is defended easily by Korotkiy.
Korotkiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korotkiy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allu.
Korotkiy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Korotkiy.
Well Allu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Allu!