PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korba
vs
Pinochet

185 cm
28
183 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korba throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinochet.
A swing and a miss from Korba.
Korba swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pinochet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Korba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet 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.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet stopping the sweep attempt from Korba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korba working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korba wants to control but Pinochet passes easily into half guard.
Korba wants to get back to full guard.
Pinochet trying to mount his opponent but Korba defends it.
Korba is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korba looking for a sweep. Not yet Korba, not yet.
Pinochet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pinochet trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet 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.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough on the ground.

Pinochet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Korba to the mat! Korba manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinochet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pinochet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korba looking to control.
Korba keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Pinochet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korba wants to improve his position but instead Pinochet has moved into half guard.
Korba moves into full guard.
Pinochet chips away with some ground and pound.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Pinochet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Korba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pinochet forces his way into half guard.

Korba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korba tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.
Pinochet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinochet trying to mount his opponent but Korba defends it.
Pinochet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinochet is working away from the top position though.
Korba is staying active underneath Pinochet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pinochet prevents Korba from improving his position.
Korba manages to get to full guard.
Korba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinochet's guard.
Korba advances to half guard.
Pinochet wants to improve his position but Korba is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pinochet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinochet showed some decent athleticism there.
Pinochet wants to free his trapped foot but Korba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Korba is looking for a sweep. Pinochet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinochet wants to control but Korba is keeping him busy.
Korba wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Pinochet seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Korba misses with a head kick.
Korba lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinochet's head.
Korba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Pinochet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pinochet trying to control from half guard but Korba is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korba missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinochet passes into half guard.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Korba is working from the bottom.
Pinochet is taking a breather. Korba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pinochet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pinochet not doing much here.
Korba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet throws a strike but Korba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Korba looking for a guillotine here but Pinochet defends easily.
Pinochet trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Korba is on top in guard.
Korba preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Korba wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Korba is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinochet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korba trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Korba looking to sit in guard and control but Pinochet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korba is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Korba is looking to regain half guard here but Pinochet keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinochet is looking to take a break and control but Korba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinochet looking to control but instead Korba has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet wants to pass to mount but Korba is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Korba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pinochet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Korba's guard.
Korba keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Pinochet won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Korba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pinochet's half guard.
Pinochet is pressing down on Korba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Korba wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.

Pinochet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korba is aware though and is defending well.

Pinochet looking for a guillotine here but Korba defends easily.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinochet is keeping the position for now.
Korba is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet working a defensive guard here.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet has Korba pulled in close to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Augusto Pinochet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Korba misses with the combination.

Korba drives through with a takedown into Pinochet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pinochet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korba advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba cracks Pinochet with a big right hand but Pinochet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Korba is trying to ground and pound but Pinochet uses the momentary lack of control by Korba to regain half guard.
Pinochet wants to control but Korba passes into side.
Korba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pinochet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
I wouldn't like to be where Pinochet is right now.
Pinochet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korba wants to control but Pinochet is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet can't do much from the bottom here.
Korba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pinochet!
Pinochet wants to hold on but Korba pushes him away.
Pinochet is squirming around, avoiding Korba's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba controlling his opponent.
Pinochet tries to lock up and control but Korba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Korba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!

Augusto Pinochet wins by unanimous decision!
Augusto Pinochet very nearly forgot to thank Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.