PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spud Spud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Lobby. Erwin Korba has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Spud
vs
Korba

170 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spud Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba staying out of range there.
Spud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korba.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Korba's shoulder, as Korba tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Spud misses.
Spud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spud throws a sloppy head kick and Korba moves out of range easily.
Korba thows a body shot but no joy.
Korba swinging wildly here.
Korba lands a glancing blow to the side of Spud's head.
Spud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Korba.
Spud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korba avoids the head kick by Spud.
Spud with a nice cross.

Korba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud manages to get back to half guard.
Korba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spud keeps working.

Korba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spud is not content to let Korba control the position.
Korba lands with a punch from half guard.

Spud looking for submissions off his back.
Spud is trying to get back to full guard.
Korba passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud is squirming around, avoiding Korba's attempts to control the action.
Spud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Korba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spud keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud is pressing down on Korba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korba advances to half guard.
Spud won't allow Korba to pass to mount.
Korba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spud tries to get to full guard but Korba has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud trying to control here.

Korba is working for a kimura but Spud is defending it quite comfortably.
Korba is pressing down on Spud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spud is holding on for now.
Spud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spud gets back to full guard.
Korba advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Korba.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Spud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spud wants to get back to full guard.
Korba is keen to just control but Spud is a slippery customer.
Spud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korba's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Spud keeps control of the position as Korba tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korba is trying to remain composed but Spud is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Korba is really stuck here.
Spud doesn't have the hooks in and Korba manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spud wants to control the position but Korba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spud wants to control but Korba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Korba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korba misses with a straight left.
Korba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korba has a takedown stuffed.
Korba misses with the combination.
Spud Spud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korba throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Spud.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korba throws a chopping leg kick but Spud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Korba moves away from the strike by Spud.
Korba shoots for a takedown but Spud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Korba feints a jab promting Spud to slip. Korba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spud blocks a head kick by Korba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Korba as he connects with a hook.
Spud throws a head kick but Korba moves out of range.
Spud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spud tries to clinch but Korba is having none of it.
Korba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spud Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Korba.
Spud throws a leg kick but Korba checks it.
Spud cracks Korba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Spud.
Spud wants to clinch up but Korba keeps it at a distance.
Korba scores with a hook.
Korba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korba.
Spud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Korba lands.
Korba avoids the head kick by Spud.
Nice shot lands for Korba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud throws a head kick but Korba moves out of range.
Korba has his takedown stuffed
and Spud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spud throws a head kick but Korba moves out of range.
Korba closes the distance and clinches up with Spud, looking for a takedown. Korba pushes Spud against the cage but Spud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Korba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spud is looking to improve his position.

Korba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spud is just riding it out for now. Korba eventually gives up the hold.
Spud trying to control but Korba postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Korba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korba is working Spud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Korba postures up.
Spud keeping full guard, as Korba tries to pass.
Spud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Korba manages to get himself to full guard.
Spud stays in close to Korba's body and controls the position.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Spud from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud preventing the sweep.
Spud slips nicely into half guard.
Korba tries to roll over but Spud keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Korba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Korba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spud pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erwin Korba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
Korba missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spud misses with a double jab
and Korba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Korba is just out of range.
Spud misses with a hook. Korba ducked under it nicely.
Spud looks to land a right hand but Korba moved out of range.
Spud avoids the body shot from Korba.
Korba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spud back to the cage. Korba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Korba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown by Korba or perhaps it was just good defense by Spud which made him look bad.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch but Korba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korba throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spud throws a body punch but Korba moves out of range.
Spud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Korba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Korba lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spud is on top in guard.
Korba trying to keep a closed guard but Spud is proving a slippery customer.
Korba wants to sweep but no luck.
Korba keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud content to stall in guard here.
Spud is fighting to break Korba's control of his arms but Korba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spud avoids it really well and circles away.
Good shot there by Spud.
Korba swats away the attempt to clinch by Spud.
Spud Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Korba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spud Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Korba.
Spud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spud lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spud.
Korba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spud throws a right hand that Korba ducks under and follows up with a left that Korba also avoids with ease.
Erwin Korba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korba misses with a looping left.
Korba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Korba thows a body shot but no joy.
Spud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korba throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud throws a head kick but Korba moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korba shoots in and drives through. Spud sprawls well.
Korba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spud lands an overhand right.
Spud cracks Korba with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korba tries for a takedown but Spud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Spud.
Spud doesn't manage to clinch there - Korba circles away.
Korba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spud is fending him off so far but Korba persists. Nope, Spud circles away and we're back to standing.
Spud moves out of range as Korba throws a body kick.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Spud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spud Spud clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Korba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Korba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spud trying to control the position.
Korba working some strikes from top position.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Spud is retaining full guard.
Korba pushes down on Spud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spud is trying to get back to full guard.
Spud trying to control but Korba postures up.
Spud wants to get back to full guard.
Spud trying to control here.

Korba is working for a kimura but Spud is defending it quite comfortably.
Spud regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Korba is posturing up here but Spud has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Korba tries to roll out but it's too tight and Korba has to tap! Slick submission there by Spud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spud Spud!
An out of breath Spud Spud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.