PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Earlandson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the theme from titanic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Earlandson
vs
Korczynski

185 cm
23
193 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

173 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[IMMA] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Korczynski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Earlandson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Earlandson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Earlandson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kermit Earlandson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Earlandson shoots for a double leg takedown but Korczynski sprawls well. He's pushed Earlandson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt

and Korczynski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Earlandson won't be happy with that.
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!
Korczynski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Korczynski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Earlandson is avoiding damage well.

Korczynski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Earlandson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Korczynski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Earlandson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Earlandson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Earlandson is looking to reverse the position.
Earlandson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Korczynski's best efforts.
Korczynski trying to control the action but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Earlandson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korczynski postures up and lands a big shot to Earlandson's brow.

Earlandson has his foot on Korczynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korczynski works his way back into a safe position though.

Korczynski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!

Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but Korczynski defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korczynski defends it easily.

Korczynski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Earlandson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Korczynski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Earlandson pulls down on the head and he's put Korczynski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.