PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Incredius Roundius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Korgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Roundius
vs
Korgen

190 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Incredius Roundius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Korgen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundius throws a nice looking combination but Korgen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Roundius misses.
Roundius throws a right hand that Korgen ducks under and follows up with a left that Korgen also avoids with ease.
Korgen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Korgen.
Incredius Roundius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Korgen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roundius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roundius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korgen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roundius.

Korgen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roundius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roundius stands and throws Korgen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roundius working the ground and pound.

Roundius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Roundius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roundius prevents Korgen from improving his position.
Korgen is looking to get back to is feet but Roundius passes into side control.
Roundius working the head and body with strikes.
Roundius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korgen to see if he's OK.
Roundius lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgen taking a bit of punishment here - Roundius scoring with strikes.
Korgen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roundius.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korgen is looking to reverse the position.
Roundius lands a nice forearm strike.
Roundius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korgen to see if he's OK.
Roundius landing strikes.
Roundius throws an elbow but Korgen slips to the side and avoids it well.

Roundius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korgen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Roundius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roundius trying to control the action but Korgen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roundius stands up.
Roundius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korgen.
Korgen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roundius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korgen looks to land a right hand but Roundius moved out of range.
Roundius throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Korgen.
Roundius works Korgen's body with a nice hook.
Korgen looks gassed!

Roundius scores with a takedown into Korgen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roundius cracks Korgen with a solid left hand.
Roundius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roundius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roundius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roundius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korgen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundius postures up and lands a big shot to Korgen's brow.

Roundius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Korgen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roundius, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roundius is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incredius Roundius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Korgen ducks right into an uppercut from Roundius.

It looks like Dexter Korgen has been cut.
Incredius Roundius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korgen moves out of range of the leg kick from Roundius.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roundius.
Korgen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roundius throws out the jab.
Korgen misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roundius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korgen moves away.
A combination from Roundius does no damage.
Roundius cracks Korgen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roundius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korgen.
Korgen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korgen loads up on a big right hand but Roundius slips the punch.
Roundius lands a head shot.
Roundius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korgen lands a two punch combo.
Korgen lands a lovely overhand right.
Korgen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!

Roundius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Korgen!
Korgen is breathing heavily.
Roundius landing strikes from the mount and Korgen is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Roundius.
Roundius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Korgen's face.
Incredius Roundius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Roundius goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Korgen is on top in guard.

Roundius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korgen wants to control from the top but Roundius keeps moving.

Roundius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korgen is aware though and is defending well.
Korgen postures up.
Korgen wants to control from the top but Roundius keeps moving.
Roundius wants to sweep here but Korgen controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korgen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roundius is keeping the position for now.
Roundius seems keen to control Korgen's posture.
Korgen wants to get up but he can't break Roundius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korgen looks to land a right hand but Roundius moved out of range.
Roundius needs to keep his hands up - Korgen had a free shot at his head there.
Roundius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roundius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roundius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korgen throws a jab when Roundius was well out of range.
Korgen slips a jab and a cross from Roundius.
Korgen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roundius.
Roundius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korgen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundius clobbers Korgen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korgen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That has opened up Dexter Korgen's cut even more.
Korgen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roundius throws a series of punches but Korgen moves out of range.
Roundius throws a nice looking combination but Korgen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Roundius shoots in and bounces Korgen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Korgen working a defensive guard here.
Roundius stays in close to Korgen's body and controls the position.
Roundius lands a couple of digs.

Roundius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Korgen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roundius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roundius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roundius wants to control from the top but Korgen keeps moving.
Roundius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korgen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roundius lands a with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roundius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korgen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Incredius Roundius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korgen slips a straight right by Roundius.
Roundius misses with the combination.
Korgen walks into a stiff left hand from Roundius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incredius Roundius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Korgen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roundius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korgen throws a hook to the side of Roundius's head but Roundius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roundius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Roundius misses.
Roundius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korgen.
Korgen checks a leg kick.
Korgen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roundius.
Roundius moves out of range of the body kick.
Roundius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korgen as he jumps to the side.
Incredius Roundius is winning the standup battle so far.
Roundius throws a jab when Korgen was well out of range.
Korgen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roundius.
Korgen slips under a jab.
Korgen stalks Roundius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roundius's face. Roundius staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korgen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Korgen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roundius lands a jab.
Roundius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Korgen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korgen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roundius.

Roundius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roundius lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roundius wants to control from the top but Korgen keeps moving.
Roundius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roundius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Korgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roundius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roundius is looking to work some ground and pound but Korgen has wrist control.
Roundius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Roundius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roundius wants to control from the top but Korgen keeps moving.
Roundius working some strikes from top position.
Roundius working some strikes from top position.
Roundius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roundius working some strikes from top position.
Roundius trying to control but Korgen is working from the bottom.
Roundius landing some decent shots from guard.
Roundius scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundius working some strikes from top position.
Roundius wants to control from the top but Korgen keeps moving.

Roundius drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Roundius as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Korgen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Roundius! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Incredius Roundius!