PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Park Yo Ka (ranked 796 p4p, 846 weight class) and Michiel Kortenhorst (ranked 112 p4p, 119 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Yo Ka
vs
Kortenhorst

185 cm
26
192
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
200
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Park Yo Ka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michiel Kortenhorst!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yo Ka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kortenhorst did well to prevent Yo Ka getting side control.

Kortenhorst looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kortenhorst trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kortenhorst blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yo Ka.

Yo Ka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kortenhorst is trying to maintain the position but Yo Ka is very close to passing his half guard.

Yo Ka seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kortenhorst is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yo Ka pulls his head out easily.
Kortenhorst won't allow Yo Ka to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortenhorst is looking to control Yo Ka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kortenhorst avoid being mounted?
Yo Ka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kortenhorst regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kortenhorst escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yo Ka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kortenhorst working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yo Ka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yo Ka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yo Ka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yo Ka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kortenhorst is keeping the position for now.
Yo Ka pushing down on Kortenhorst's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kortenhorst is looking for a sweep. Yo Ka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yo Ka seems to be looking for submissions.
Yo Ka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kortenhorst is trying to control but can't.

Kortenhorst is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yo Ka pulls his head out easily.
Kortenhorst slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yo Ka pushes down on Kortenhorst's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kortenhorst won't allow Yo Ka to pass to mount.
Yo Ka trying to control from half guard but Kortenhorst is working away.
Kortenhorst trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka wants to free his trapped foot but Kortenhorst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kortenhorst is not content to let Yo Ka control the position.
Kortenhorst works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yo Ka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yo Ka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kortenhorst bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yo Ka's guard.

Kortenhorst passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yo Ka is not content to let Kortenhorst control the position.

Kortenhorst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yo Ka wants to free his trapped foot but Kortenhorst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yo Ka works his way into side control.
Yo Ka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yo Ka scoring with strikes but Kortenhorst is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yo Ka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kortenhorst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Park Yo Ka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kortenhorst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yo Ka lands with a straight right. Kortenhorst didn't see that one coming.

Yo Ka shoots in and gets a takedown into Kortenhorst's guard.
Kortenhorst working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortenhorst keeping moving, preventing Yo Ka from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kortenhorst is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yo Ka is aware though and is defending well.
Kortenhorst keeping full guard, as Yo Ka tries to pass.
Yo Ka trying to control but Kortenhorst is working from the bottom.
Yo Ka advances position into side control!
Kortenhorst is looking for a sweep.
Yo Ka works to advance to full mount. Kortenhorst defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yo Ka looking to control but Kortenhorst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yo Ka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kortenhorst can do to turn this around?
Kortenhorst is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kortenhorst sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Yo Ka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kortenhorst is looking for a sweep. Yo Ka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kortenhorst gets back to full guard.
Kortenhorst keeping full guard, as Yo Ka tries to pass.

Kortenhorst is looking for a triangle but Yo Ka pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yo Ka is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kortenhorst has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yo Ka is looking to defend but Kortenhorst has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yo Ka! Kortenhorst pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yo Ka taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michiel Kortenhorst!
After winning the bout, Michiel Kortenhorst thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.