PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Korczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kamil Korczewski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Korczewski
vs
Sonnen

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Korczewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korczewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen wants a takedown.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Korczewski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Korczewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Sonnen drops back down to his feet.
Kamil Korczewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Sonnen.
Korczewski tries to break free but Sonnen pushes him back against the cage.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Korczewski manages to get underhooks.
Korczewski stops a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Korczewski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sonnen looking for a takedown.
Korczewski wants to break free but Sonnen has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczewski gets underhooks to prevent Sonnen's takedown attempt.

Sonnen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to stand but Korczewski is controlling the position.
Korczewski wants to get up but he can't break Sonnen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Korczewski wants to stand and escape but instead Sonnen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sonnen prevents Korczewski from getting back to his feet.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Korczewski keeps moving.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen passes Korczewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
Sonnen prevents Korczewski from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Korczewski taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korczewski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Korczewski is defending well.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonnen in particular looking to stall.
Sonnen prevents Korczewski from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Korczewski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Sonnen!
Brian Sonnen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'