PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Korben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Koz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Korben could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Koz's chin.

Korben
vs
Koz

175 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

214 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Korben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Koz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koz somewhat.

Korben decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Korben is pressing down on Koz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koz is holding on for now.
Koz is looking to improve his position.
Korben passes the guard and advances to mount!
Koz working to try and regain half guard.
Korben trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koz is controlling an arm, preventing Korben from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korben manages to capitalize on a mistake by Koz to take his back!

Korben is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Korben has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Koz is defending well but eventually Korben manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Koz has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Korben!