PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lurppa Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korva
vs
Ceasaigh

185 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.
Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lurppa Korva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasair Ceasaigh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ceasaigh.
Korva loads up on a big right hand but Ceasaigh slips the punch.
Ceasaigh throws a hook but Korva avoids it easily.

Korva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Korva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ceasaigh, who protects the arm well.
Ceasaigh tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Korva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Korva tries to advance to mount but Ceasaigh denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korva swings around for an armbar but Ceasaigh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korva's guard.
Korva controls Ceasaigh momentarily but Ceasaigh frees himself.
Korva looking for a sweep. Not yet Korva, not yet.
Korva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ceasaigh is now in half guard.
Ceasaigh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Korva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Korva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ceasaigh has passed into half guard!
Korva is breathing heavily.

Korva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ceasaigh pulls his head out easily.
Ceasaigh tries to stand but can't do so whilst Korva controls his leg.

Ceasaigh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korva on the side of the head.
Ceasaigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ceasaigh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ceasaigh misses with a body shot.
Korva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ceasaigh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Ceasaigh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Korva is rocked!
Lasair Ceasaigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Korva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lasair Ceasaigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasaigh shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Korva takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ceasaigh sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Korva bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lasair Ceasaigh!
Lasair Ceasaigh is the new middleweight champion!