PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elton Korth (ranked 5849 p4p, 513 weight class) and Khabib Askren (ranked 3196 p4p, 332 weight class). Korth comes to the cage accompanied by The Game Feat. Lil Wayne - Red Nation. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Korth
vs
Askren

174 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
28
184 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elton Korth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Askren!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korth throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Korth is predictable there
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Elton Korth has been cut.
Korth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Askren with the counter takedown but Korth avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korth misses with a body punch
and Askren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korth throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Elton Korth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korth misses with a straight right.
Korth lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Askren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Korth misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Korth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Askren's calf.
Korth darts in trying to clinch

and Askren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth gets full guard.

Korth has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Askren has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Korth tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Korth back against the cage.
Korth scores a nice knee to the body.
Askren takes an elbow to the temple.
Askren tries to pull guard but Korth won't allow it.

Korth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askren slips a jab from Korth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Korth misses.
Askren throws a sloppy body shot
and Korth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Askren dives in and grabs Korth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korth pushes down on Askren's head and hops out.
Korth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Korth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Korth throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korth moves in looking to clinch but Askren pushes him off.
Elton Korth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korth lands with a slapping head kick.
Korth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Askren eats them both and turns towards Korth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Korth loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Korth misses with a looping right.
Korth misses with a lunging right hand
and Askren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korth scores with a nice strike.
Korth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Askren.
Korth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Askren misses with a right hand
and Korth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korth.
Askren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Korth throws a sloppy head kick and Askren moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Korth.
Korth lunges at Askren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askren's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korth lands the left hand.
Askren misses with a body punch
and Korth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren dodges the punch combination from Korth.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korth.
Korth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Korth.
Korth lands an overhand right.
Korth falls off balance throwing a combination

and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Korth didn't expect that.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Korth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Korth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elton Korth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Korth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
It looked like Korth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Askren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korth.
Korth misses with a double jab
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korth swings widly with a right hand

and Askren counters with a shoot takedown. Korth fights it but they end up in guard.
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korth scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Korth tries to strike from the bottom.
Khabib Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Korth keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Korth throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Askren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Askren is looking to advance position but Korth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Korth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Askren working to try and regain half guard.
Askren keeps trying to improve his position.
Korth is landing with some decent strikes but Askren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren working to try and regain half guard.
Askren manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Askren actively working from the bottom here.

Korth is looking for a kimura but Askren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korth to get the leverage.
Korth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?

Askren actively working from the bottom here.
Askren has hold of Korth's hands but Korth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korth tries to stand and escape but Askren is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korth wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korth pulls his head out easily.

Askren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Askren looking for submissions off his back.

Korth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Askren looking for submissions off his back.
Korth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korth pulls his head out easily.
Korth is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Korth wants to pass the guard but Askren is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Askren looking for submissions off his back.
Korth working Askren over with strikes.
Korth is trying to control. Askren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Korth is working for a kimura but Askren is defending it quite comfortably.

Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korth pulls his head out easily.

Askren is defending against the submission attempts here by Korth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korth wants to stand up but Askren is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elton Korth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elton Korth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Askren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren misses with a hook.
Korth throwing a counter right hand but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Korth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korth's corner calls for a 1-2. Korth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Korth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korth throws a lazy uppercut

and Askren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Askren is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Korth!
Askren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korth is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Askren jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Korth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Korth and Askren has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Askren trying to control the position but Korth is working away.
Korth is trying to get back to half guard.
Korth wants to get back to his feet.
Korth tries to buck Askren off but Askren is having none of it.
Korth wants to control but Askren postures up.

Askren tries for a kimura but Korth is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korth throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Korth is not content to let Askren control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Askren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Korth struggling a bit here.
Korth is being controlled here.

Askren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korth, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Korth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Korth tries to improve position but can't.

Askren is trying to get an arm triangle but Korth is defending well.

Askren is working to tighten his grip on Korth's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Korth has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Askren is really squeezing tight and eventually Korth passes out! Askren breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Khabib Askren!