PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Kornlenko (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.

Brock
vs
Kornlenko

188 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Aaron Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kornlenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock wants to clinch up but Kornlenko keeps it at a distance.

Brock clinches.
Kornlenko tries to pull guard but Brock won't allow it.
Kornlenko has had enough of the clinch but Brock keeps him there for the moment.
Kornlenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kornlenko tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Kornlenko back against the cage.
Kornlenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kornlenko stops a takedown attempt from Brock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
Kornlenko tries to stall but Brock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kornlenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brock has Kornlenko pressed against the cage, preventing Kornlenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kornlenko jumps guard but Brock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aaron Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Kornlenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornlenko working hard to break the clinch.
Kornlenko is trying to pull guard but Brock has him pressed against the cage.
Kornlenko is trying to break free.

Brock decides to pull guard.
Kornlenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kornlenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kornlenko stands and steps away. Brock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Brock darts in and clinches Kornlenko up against the cage.
Brock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kornlenko taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Kornlenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kornlenko is just out of range.

Kornlenko gets tackled into the cage by Brock. Brock maintains the clinch.
Brock stalling in the clinch but Kornlenko improves position.
Kornlenko misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Kornlenko dodges an elbow strike from Brock.
Kornlenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brock after a bit of a struggle.
Brock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornlenko jumps guard but Brock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kornlenko trying to land knees to the body.
Kornlenko trying to control the position but instead, Brock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kornlenko into the cage.
Kornlenko tries to break free but Brock pushes him back against the cage.
Kornlenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kornlenko tries to stall but Brock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brock tries a body shot but Kornlenko blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kornlenko backwards.
Kornlenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brock walks away with a smile on his face. Kornlenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brock tries to clinch up but Kornlenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kornlenko.

Brock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kornlenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kornlenko 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock wants to get back to his feet but Kornlenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kornlenko on the ground.
Brock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Kornlenko will probably get the nod.
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.

Brock looks for a takedown but Kornlenko sprawls well.

Kornlenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brock's guard.
Brock working a defensive guard but Kornlenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kornlenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kornlenko lands an elbow.

Kornlenko decides to stand back up. Kornlenko steps back and let's Brock get back to his feet.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Kornlenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock tries to clinch but Kornlenko moves out of range.

Kornlenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kornlenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brock!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornlenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brock tries to reverse the position but Kornlenko maintains control.
Brock taking shots to the head.
Brock tries to hold on but Kornlenko pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornlenko controlling the pace for now.

Kornlenko is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Brock is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Brock flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kornlenko anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Brock and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kornlenko slips an arm under Brock chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kornlenko has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kornlenko is squeezing on Brock like an anaconda would it's prey. Brock fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Kornlenko!