PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lurppa Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Plezts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Plezts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Korva
vs
Plezts

185 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lurppa Korva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Plezts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plezts shoots in but Korva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Korva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plezts's head.

It looks like Alex Plezts has been cut.
Plezts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Korva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Korva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plezts trying to control the position.

Korva drops back looking for a leg! Plezts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plezts manages to kick Korva off! Korva jumps back into Plezts's guard.
Korva trying to control but Plezts is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Plezts keeping moving, preventing Korva from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plezts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Korva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plezts looks gassed!

Korva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korva tries to free his leg and advance position but Plezts is retaining full guard.

Korva drops back looking for a leg! Plezts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plezts manages to kick Korva off! Korva jumps back into Plezts's guard.
Korva looking to sit in guard and control but Plezts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two 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.
Korva trying to control from half guard but Plezts is working away.
Korva wants to stand but Plezts has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Plezts looks like he's trying to stand up.

Korva 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.

Plezts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plezts missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plezts gets back to full guard.

Korva drops back looking for a leg! Plezts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plezts manages to kick Korva off! Korva jumps back into Plezts's guard.
Korva trying to control but Plezts is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plezts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Korva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Korva wants to pass to mount but Plezts is defending the position.

Plezts actively working from the bottom here.

Korva is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Plezts actively working from the bottom here.

Korva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plezts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korva passes Plezts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plezts trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Plezts tries to reverse the position but Korva maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Korva.
Korva controlling from the full mount.
Plezts is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lurppa Korva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Plezts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plezts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Korva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Korva.

Korva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Plezts working for a triangle but Korva defends it easily.

Korva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plezts is trying to keep Korva in close.
Korva trying to control but Plezts is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plezts shoots and misses
and Korva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plezts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lurppa Korva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plezts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Korva defends it nicely.
Lurppa Korva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Plezts.

Korva gets a takedown into half guard.

Korva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plezts is just riding it out for now. Korva eventually gives up the hold.

Korva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva trying to mount his opponent but Plezts defends it.
Korva is working hard here to advance position.

Plezts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Korva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Plezts could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Korva has cracked it and Plezts is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Korva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lurppa Korva!