PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Korobov (ranked 5411 p4p, 4545 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Korobov
vs
Zero

188 cm
26
235
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Korobov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Korobov counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.

Zero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Korobov to the ground. Zero is now in Korobov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korobov controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Zero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zero throws a strike but Korobov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zero holds on and takes a little breather.
Korobov wants to get up but he can't break Zero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Korobov stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.

Zero has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Korobov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Zero tries to work over Korobov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Korobov's ribcage.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korobov.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Korobov is breathing heavily.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korobov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Korobov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Korobov's face.
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korobov's elbow.

Zero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zero is stalling in the full guard.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a big elbow that misses.
Zero sitting in guard here, content to control.

Zero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Zero takes the fight into the clinch.
Korobov wants to break free but Zero has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zero.

Korobov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Korobov to the mat. Korobov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zero throws a strike but Korobov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Korobov being controlled here momentarily.

Zero pushes Korobov off and gets back to his feet.

Zero moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Korobov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Zero pushes Korobov up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zero misses with some punches.
Sub Zero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Korobov takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korobov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero lands an elbow just above Korobov 's eye.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Korobov wants to break free but Zero has control.

Zero wants the takedown. Korobov is fighting it off but Zero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Korobov's guard against the cage.

Korobov has his feet on Zero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Zero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Korobov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korobov being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to score with some ground and pound. Korobov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Zero decides to stand back up.

Zero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korobov working a defensive guard here.
Zero controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Zero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobov working a defensive guard here.
Korobov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Zero has closed the distance and engaged Korobov in a clinch.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korobov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero landing knees to the head.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Korobov blocking some punches.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zero closes the distance and clinches.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Zero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korobov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zero lands an elbow just above Korobov 's eye.
Zero landing knees to the body.

Zero has hold of one of Korobov's legs. Korobov is fighting the takedown attempt but Zero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Zero content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zero stands up and waves to Korobov to follow him.

Zero has closed the distance and engaged Korobov in a clinch.
Zero landing knees to the head.
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Korobov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.

Zero gets to his feet. Korobov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Zero takes the fight into the clinch.

Zero is trying to trip Korobov. He has hold of a leg but Korobov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zero persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zero stands up from Korobov's guard - Zero perhaps looking for a knockout.

Zero drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero content to stall in guard here.
Korobov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Zero with a nice head shot there.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zero is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Zero instigates a clinch.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Magomed Korobov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!