PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Henrique De Paulas (ranked 4454 p4p, 4306 weight class) and Demir Korkmaz (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.

Henrique De Paulas
vs
Korkmaz

191 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaio Henrique De Paulas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demir Korkmaz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique De Paulas lands a lovely overhand right.
Henrique De Paulas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korkmaz. That did some damage!
Henrique De Paulas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korkmaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henrique De Paulas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korkmaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Henrique De Paulas.
Korkmaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henrique De Paulas tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Korkmaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henrique De Paulas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korkmaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Henrique De Paulas.
Korkmaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henrique De Paulas connects with a high kick.
Korkmaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henrique De Paulas has Korkmaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Henrique De Paulas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henrique De Paulas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Korkmaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas throws a shot from downtown. Korkmaz moves away and avoids it.
Korkmaz throws out a counter right but Henrique De Paulas avoids it with no problem.
Henrique De Paulas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korkmaz.
Korkmaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Korkmaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henrique De Paulas lands with a kick to the temple. Korkmaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Henrique De Paulas moves into the clinch.
Henrique De Paulas effectively controlling the action here.
Henrique De Paulas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korkmaz's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henrique De Paulas breaks the clinch.
Henrique De Paulas is looking to wear down Korkmaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henrique De Paulas digs a good hook to Korkmaz's body.
Henrique De Paulas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henrique De Paulas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas throws a head kick that half lands.

Henrique De Paulas clinches up against the cage.
Henrique De Paulas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henrique De Paulas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Henrique De Paulas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henrique De Paulas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korkmaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henrique De Paulas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korkmaz's head backwards.

Henrique De Paulas clinches up against the cage.
Korkmaz managing to block the knees to the body from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas crunches a lovely knee into Korkmaz's ribcage.
Korkmaz looks winded!
Korkmaz blocks a body shot from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas slowing the pace effectively.

Henrique De Paulas breaks the clinch.

Henrique De Paulas has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henrique De Paulas breaks from the clinch.
Kaio Henrique De Paulas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henrique De Paulas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henrique De Paulas cracks Korkmaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henrique De Paulas throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheers as Henrique De Paulas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korkmaz doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique De Paulas thows a body kick. Korkmaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Henrique De Paulas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Korkmaz blocks a body shot from Henrique De Paulas.

Henrique De Paulas breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaio Henrique De Paulas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Henrique De Paulas. Korkmaz shrugs it off though.
Henrique De Paulas throws a head kick that Korkmaz semi-blocks.
Henrique De Paulas lands a head shot.
Henrique De Paulas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korkmaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henrique De Paulas digs a good hook to Korkmaz's body.
Henrique De Paulas lands a two punch combo.
Henrique De Paulas connects with a crisp jab.
Kaio Henrique De Paulas is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Henrique De Paulas slams his shin into Korkmaz's torso.
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!
Henrique De Paulas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique De Paulas works Korkmaz's body with a nice hook.
Korkmaz is breathing heavily.
Korkmaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henrique De Paulas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henrique De Paulas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korkmaz can do to turn this around?
Henrique De Paulas scores with a jab.
Henrique De Paulas throws a body shot but no joy.
Korkmaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henrique De Paulas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Henrique De Paulas forces Korkmaz back against the cage and clinches.
Henrique De Paulas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henrique De Paulas crunches a lovely knee into Korkmaz's ribcage.
Henrique De Paulas scores a nice knee to the body.
Korkmaz takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korkmaz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Henrique De Paulas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korkmaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henrique De Paulas. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henrique De Paulas digs a good hook to Korkmaz's body.
Korkmaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Henrique De Paulas.

Henrique De Paulas moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique De Paulas slowing the pace effectively.
Henrique De Paulas working Korkmaz over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Korkmaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henrique De Paulas lands an elbow inside.
Korkmaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henrique De Paulas.

Henrique De Paulas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henrique De Paulas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henrique De Paulas throws out a powerful jab.

Henrique De Paulas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henrique De Paulas avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henrique De Paulas crunches a lovely knee into Korkmaz's ribcage.
Henrique De Paulas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique De Paulas landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Henrique De Paulas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique De Paulas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique De Paulas works Korkmaz's body with a nice hook.
Henrique De Paulas lands a glancing blow to the side of Korkmaz's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaio Henrique De Paulas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Henrique De Paulas connects with an inside leg kick.
Henrique De Paulas throws a head kick that half lands.
Henrique De Paulas throws a combination that misses
and Korkmaz counters with a straight right hand.
Henrique De Paulas lands a high kick!
Henrique De Paulas lands a body shot.

Henrique De Paulas moves into the clinch successfully.

Henrique De Paulas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korkmaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, jab by Henrique De Paulas - just one landing.
Korkmaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henrique De Paulas lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique De Paulas jabs Korkmaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henrique De Paulas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Henrique De Paulas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korkmaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henrique De Paulas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henrique De Paulas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henrique De Paulas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Henrique De Paulas presses Korkmaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique De Paulas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Henrique De Paulas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Henrique De Paulas closes the distance and pushes Korkmaz back into the cage.
Henrique De Paulas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henrique De Paulas digs a right hand into Korkmaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korkmaz's gas tank.
Korkmaz takes an elbow to the temple.

Henrique De Paulas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Henrique De Paulas gets a clinch.
Kaio Henrique De Paulas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henrique De Paulas presses Korkmaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique De Paulas is leaning against Korkmaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henrique De Paulas is stalling here.
Henrique De Paulas leaning his opponent against the cage.

Henrique De Paulas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henrique De Paulas!
Henrique De Paulas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henrique De Paulas scores with a body shot.
Kaio Henrique De Paulas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henrique De Paulas has closed the distance and engaged Korkmaz in a clinch.

Henrique De Paulas pulls Korkmaz into guard.
Henrique De Paulas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henrique De Paulas controlling the action here.
Henrique De Paulas working over Korkmaz with some ground and pound. Korkmaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaio Henrique De Paulas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henrique De Paulas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaio Henrique De Paulas!