PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sarbanes Oxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaud Korrs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sarbanes Oxley
vs
Korrs

185 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
28
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Robert Sarbanes Oxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korrs stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarbanes Oxley. Sarbanes Oxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Korrs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a series of strikes. Korrs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sarbanes Oxley tries for a takedown but Korrs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarbanes Oxley shoots in for a takedown but Korrs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Sarbanes Oxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korrs slips a jab and a cross from Sarbanes Oxley.
Korrs tries to clinch but Sarbanes Oxley moves away

and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Korrs!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sarbanes Oxley unloads with some shots from mount but Korrs bucks and avoids them well.
Sarbanes Oxley looking to ground and pound but Korrs is blocking nicely.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Korrs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korrs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sarbanes Oxley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sarbanes Oxley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sarbanes Oxley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Korrs because Sarbanes Oxley loaded up on that one.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Korrs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sarbanes Oxley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Korrs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sarbanes Oxley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Korrs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sarbanes Oxley.
Korrs manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korrs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sarbanes Oxley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sarbanes Oxley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korrs defending well though.
Korrs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley is just content to waste time from the top position. Korrs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sarbanes Oxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Korrs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarbanes Oxley stands and throws Korrs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarbanes Oxley fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs is not content to let Sarbanes Oxley control the position.
Sarbanes Oxley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Korrs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sarbanes Oxley moves into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarbanes Oxley looking to land elbow strikes but Korrs uses the position to regain half guard.
Korrs is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley thows a huge punch but Korrs dodges it nicely.
Sarbanes Oxley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korrs's head.
Sarbanes Oxley is trying to control. Korrs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing shots but Korrs is blocking nicely.
Korrs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korrs is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to pass to full mount but Korrs defends it.
Korrs is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sarbanes Oxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sarbanes Oxley shoots in looking for a takedown but Korrs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sarbanes Oxley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michaud Korrs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korrs slips a straight right by Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarbanes Oxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korrs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarbanes Oxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korrs avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Sarbanes Oxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarbanes Oxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Korrs shoots in and drives through. Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well.
Korrs slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarbanes Oxley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korrs misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs slips a jab and a cross from Sarbanes Oxley.
Korrs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korrs is looking to chop away at Sarbanes Oxley's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sarbanes Oxley checks a leg kick.
Korrs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sarbanes Oxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Sarbanes Oxley misses.
No joy there for Korrs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korrs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korrs is trying to control the position but Sarbanes Oxley postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korrs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a strike but Korrs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sarbanes Oxley wants to sweep here but Korrs controlling him for the moment.
Sarbanes Oxley working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korrs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korrs throws a head kick but Sarbanes Oxley moves out of range.
Sarbanes Oxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sarbanes Oxley gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarbanes Oxley prevents Korrs from standing back up.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing shots but Korrs is blocking nicely.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarbanes Oxley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korrs gets back to full guard.
Sarbanes Oxley trying to control but Korrs is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarbanes Oxley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sarbanes Oxley dominated that second round.
That's time! Sarbanes Oxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sarbanes Oxley slips a jab and a cross from Korrs.
Korrs misses with a head kick.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sarbanes Oxley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sarbanes Oxley wants to pass the guard but Korrs is keeping the position.
Korrs keeping moving, preventing Sarbanes Oxley from controlling successfully.
Korrs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a big right hand that misses.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a big right hand that misses.
Sarbanes Oxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Korrs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korrs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korrs keeping moving, preventing Sarbanes Oxley from controlling successfully.
Korrs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sarbanes Oxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Korrs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korrs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a left and a right that stings Korrs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korrs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley avoids the head kick by Korrs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korrs.
Korrs throws a sloppy head kick and Sarbanes Oxley moves out of range easily.
Korrs throws a sloppy head kick and Sarbanes Oxley moves out of range easily.
Korrs closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a single leg into guard. Korrs didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley is in close to Korrs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing strikes but missing.
Korrs working a defensive guard here.
Sarbanes Oxley throwing strikes but missing.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarbanes Oxley trying to control but Korrs is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Sarbanes Oxley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Korrs defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarbanes Oxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Sarbanes Oxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sarbanes Oxley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sarbanes Oxley!