PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kurotiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corticosteroide Aldosterona
vs
Kurotiva

184 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Kurotiva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corticosteroide Aldosterona looks for the body kick but Kurotiva saw that one coming.

Kurotiva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona fails to pull guard.

Corticosteroide Aldosterona pulls Kurotiva into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kurotiva postures up in Corticosteroide Aldosterona's guard and throws a big left but Corticosteroide Aldosterona blocks it.
Kurotiva wants to pass the guard but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is keeping the position.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona has his hands on Kurotiva's head, controlling the position.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurotiva is one step ahead there.
Kurotiva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corticosteroide Aldosterona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurotiva distracts Corticosteroide Aldosterona with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking for a sweep. Not yet Corticosteroide Aldosterona, not yet.
Kurotiva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurotiva trying to control but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is working from the bottom.
Kurotiva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrei Kurotiva.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona shoots in for a double leg but Kurotiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kurotiva rushes Corticosteroide Aldosterona and presses him up against the cage.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona is pressed up against the cage. Kurotiva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corticosteroide Aldosterona down to the mat. Corticosteroide Aldosterona avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurotiva dodges the punch combination from Corticosteroide Aldosterona.

Kurotiva gets a double leg takedown into Corticosteroide Aldosterona's guard.
Kurotiva wants to control from the top but Corticosteroide Aldosterona keeps moving.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurotiva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corticosteroide Aldosterona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurotiva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurotiva trying to control but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurotiva trying to control the position from guard on top but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurotiva throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurotiva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corticosteroide Aldosterona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona keeping moving, preventing Kurotiva from controlling successfully.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva preventing the sweep.
Kurotiva looking to pass the guard.
Kurotiva cracks Corticosteroide Aldosterona with a solid left hand.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurotiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corticosteroide Aldosterona is keeping the position for now.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking to control.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona keeping moving, preventing Kurotiva from controlling successfully.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurotiva controls the pace.

Andrei Kurotiva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona 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.
Kurotiva wants to clinch.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kurotiva avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kurotiva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Corticosteroide Aldosterona on his heels. He'll look to pass Corticosteroide Aldosterona's guard now, I'm sure.
Kurotiva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurotiva is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurotiva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kurotiva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kurotiva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kurotiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kurotiva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corticosteroide Aldosterona did well to prevent Kurotiva getting side control.
Kurotiva not doing much here.
Kurotiva is keen to just control but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kurotiva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrei Kurotiva.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona shoots in but Kurotiva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurotiva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurotiva looks to score with a jab to the body but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is just out of range.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona shoots for a double leg takedown but Kurotiva sprawls well. He's pushed Corticosteroide Aldosterona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona closes the distance and clinches up with Kurotiva, looking for a takedown. Corticosteroide Aldosterona pushes Kurotiva against the cage but Kurotiva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona fails with a takedown attempt.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona fails with the takedown

and Kurotiva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurotiva tries to pass to full mount but Corticosteroide Aldosterona defends it.
Kurotiva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurotiva wants to take a breather but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is having none of it.
Kurotiva passes to side control.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona tries to improve position but can't.
Kurotiva tries to move to mount but Corticosteroide Aldosterona blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurotiva trying to control the position but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is working away.
Kurotiva lands a few punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona is looking for a sweep.
Kurotiva wants to stand but Corticosteroide Aldosterona has his arm trapped.
Kurotiva is looking to take a break and control but Corticosteroide Aldosterona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrei Kurotiva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kurotiva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kurotiva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kurotiva as the two fighters clinch.

Kurotiva successfully pulls guard.
Kurotiva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurotiva keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona wants to control from the top but Kurotiva keeps moving.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona is looking to pass into half guard but Kurotiva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kurotiva is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurotiva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurotiva won't allow Corticosteroide Aldosterona to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona.
Kurotiva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurotiva as he avoids it easily.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurotiva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Kurotiva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Corticosteroide Aldosterona's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kurotiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kurotiva instigates a clinch.

Kurotiva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Kurotiva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurotiva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurotiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corticosteroide Aldosterona is keeping the position for now.
Kurotiva looking to sit in guard and control but Corticosteroide Aldosterona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurotiva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kurotiva trying to control the position.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona wants to control from the top but Kurotiva keeps moving.

Corticosteroide Aldosterona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kurotiva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corticosteroide Aldosterona has Kurotiva in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corticosteroide Aldosterona is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva controls Corticosteroide Aldosterona momentarily but Corticosteroide Aldosterona frees himself.

Corticosteroide Aldosterona has gone for a leg lock! Kurotiva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corticosteroide Aldosterona's guard.
Kurotiva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurotiva landing with the ground and pound.
Kurotiva passes into half guard.

Kurotiva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Corticosteroide Aldosterona to get to his feet.
Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Corticosteroide Aldosterona looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva looking to control.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona stops Kurotiva from standing up.
Kurotiva wants to sweep here but Corticosteroide Aldosterona controlling him for the moment.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona postures up in Kurotiva's guard and throws a big left but Kurotiva blocks it.
Corticosteroide Aldosterona stands and throws Kurotiva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Corticotropina Corticosteroide Aldosterona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corticosteroide Aldosterona is looking to take a break and control but Kurotiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva tries to control but Corticosteroide Aldosterona manages to take his back.
Kurotiva covering up well and avoiding damage.

Corticosteroide Aldosterona is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurotiva is defending well though. Corticosteroide Aldosterona let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurotiva wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Kurotiva.
Well Kurotiva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Kurotiva!