PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Topps
vs
Korrs

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korrs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korrs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Korrs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Topps is defended easily by Korrs.
Korrs is looking to clinch but Topps is avoiding it.
Topps misses with a takedown attempt - Korrs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Topps moves in looking to clinch but Korrs pushes him off.
Korrs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Topps is able to avoid easily.
Topps blocks a head kick by Korrs.
Korrs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Topps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korrs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korrs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Topps misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs shoots in for a double leg but Topps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt
and Topps counters with a three punch combo that has Korrs backing up. Korrs nods at Topps to acknowledge the strikes.
Korrs misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topps. Korrs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korrs tries to clinch there but Topps circles away.
Korrs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topps checks a leg kick.
Korrs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Topps tries for a takedown but Korrs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Topps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topps shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korrs pinned against the cage. Korrs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korrs swings for the body but Topps moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korrs is fending him off so far but Topps persists. Nope, Korrs circles away and we're back to standing.
Korrs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Korrs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Topps checks it well.
Topps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Topps moves into the clinch.
Korrs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Topps content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Korrs can't break the clinch.
Topps looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Korrs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Topps manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs moves in looking to clinch but Topps pushes him off.
Korrs misses with a head kick.
Michaud Korrs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topps tries to clinch up.
Topps with a lazy takedown attempt
and Korrs counters with a head kick. That will keep Topps thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Korrs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korrs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Topps sprawls well. Topps wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korrs gets slowly back to his feet.
Korrs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korrs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Topps does no damage.
Korrs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korrs is fending him off so far but Topps persists. Nope, Korrs circles away and we're back to standing.
Topps is breathing heavily.

Korrs has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Korrs after a bit of a struggle.
Korrs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korrs wants to get back to striking at distance but Topps won't allow it.

Korrs breaks from the clinch.
Topps ducks under a wild hook from Korrs.
Korrs tries to close the distance and clinch but Topps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korrs shoots in for a takedown but Topps shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Korrs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Topps wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korrs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Topps.

Korrs gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michaud Korrs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Korrs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Topps keeps the fight on the outside.
Topps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korrs swivels and escapes.
Topps throws a push kick but Korrs slaps the foot to one side.
Topps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korrs but Korrs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Korrs throws the left hand but Topps avoids the punch easily.
Alex Topps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Korrs.
Korrs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Topps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korrs.
Topps shoots in looking for a takedown but Korrs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Topps's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korrs misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs swinging wildly here.
Topps keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korrs throws a leg kick but Topps checks it.
Korrs is looking to clinch but Topps is avoiding it.
Topps blocks a head kick by Korrs.
Michaud Korrs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Topps as Korrs shoots in.
Korrs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korrs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Topps as he avoids it easily.
Topps fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korrs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Topps throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Korrs was covering up waiting for the punch and Topps finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Topps trying to control the position from guard on top but Korrs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topps is really struggling to control Korrs but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs trying to control the position.

Alex Topps has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Korrs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Topps manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korrs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topps swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korrs is defended easily by Topps.
Korrs blocks a head kick by Topps.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Topps is defended easily by Korrs.
Korrs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korrs misses with a head kick.
Korrs misses with a double jab.
Korrs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topps blocks a head kick by Korrs.
Korrs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topps swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Topps has closed the distance and engaged Korrs in a clinch.
Topps jumps guard but Korrs stands there with Topps around his waist. Topps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Topps tries to stall but Korrs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Korrs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michaud Korrs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Korrs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Topps.
Topps misses with a head kick.
Korrs swings for the body but Topps moves out of range.
Topps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korrs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topps tries a head kick but it misses.
Korrs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korrs throws a sloppy head kick and Topps moves out of range easily.
Topps shoots in but Korrs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Korrs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topps blocks a head kick by Korrs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korrs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs missing with a left hand there. Topps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korrs tries to clinch but Topps moves out of range.
Topps looks to land a combination but Korrs avoids it well.
Korrs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korrs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topps.
Korrs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Topps checks it well.
Topps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Topps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korrs tries to clinch up but Topps circles away and keeps his distance.
Topps shoots in for a double leg but Korrs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korrs throws a low kick but Topps moves out of range easily.
Korrs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Topps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Korrs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Topps has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Topps and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Topps throws a head kick but Korrs moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Korrs or perhaps it was just good defense by Topps which made him look bad.
Korrs misses with a double jab.
Topps stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Topps wants it to stay on the feet.
Topps avoids the head kick by Korrs.
Korrs tries to clinch but Topps moves out of range.
Topps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korrs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korrs shoots in for a takedown but Topps shows good takedown defense.
Korrs tries to bum rush Topps with a series of wild strikes but Topps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topps dives in and grabs Korrs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korrs pushes down on Topps's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Korrs.
Korrs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Topps drives through and clinches with Korrs against the cage.
Korrs is trying to break the clinch but Topps has him pressed against the cage.
Topps is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Korrs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korrs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Topps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Korrs stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Topps fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korrs pressing his opponent against the cage.

Topps pulls guard.
Topps is trying to keep Korrs in close.
Korrs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Topps has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Korrs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alex Topps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaud Korrs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korrs blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michaud Korrs.
I've got Korrs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michaud Korrs!