PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin Korba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Korba
vs
Piper

185 cm
31
181 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

180 cm
29
187 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

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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 20 - 15 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba lands a nice hook to Piper's body. Piper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piper thuds a left hand into Korba's body.
Korba pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Piper scores with a takedown into Korba's guard.
Piper told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Piper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piper has managed to get both his arms back between Korba's legs - danger averted.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Korba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Korba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piper wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Piper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Korba trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws an elbow that misses. Korba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piper's guard. Nice move by Korba!
Piper is trying to control the position but Korba postures up.
Korba won't allow Piper to get back to his feet.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piper is keeping the position for now.
Piper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korba slips nicely into half guard.
Korba is trying to control. Piper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba throwing shots but Piper is blocking nicely.
Piper trying to control but Korba postures up.

Korba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piper is just riding it out for now. Korba eventually gives up the hold.
Piper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korba is looking to advance position but Piper won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Piper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piper tries to roll over but Korba keeps him under control.
Korba wants to free his trapped foot but Piper is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Korba is looking for a kimura here.
Piper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba wants to take a breather but Piper is having none of it.
Piper tries to get to full guard but Korba has control of the leg.
Piper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Korba is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erwin Korba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Korba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piper as he avoids it easily.
Piper swings for the body but Korba moves out of range.
Korba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korba looks for a takedown but Piper sprawls well.

Korba gets caught napping as Piper dives in and scores a takedown. Korba manages to retain guard.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korba keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Erwin Korba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper postures up.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korba is keeping the position for now.
Piper passes Korba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Korba tries to roll over but Piper keeps him under control.
Korba won't allow Piper to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba wants to control but Piper is keeping busy.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korba trying to control but Piper postures up.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korba trying to control but Piper postures up.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piper.
Piper content to control rather than advance.
Korba wants to control but Piper is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Korba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to advance position but Korba counters by regaining guard.
Korba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Piper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Piper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korba tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korba wants to control but Piper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Korba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Korba is keeping the position.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Korba working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Korba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper lands a couple of digs.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Piper lands with a punch from half guard.
Piper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Korba punching from the bottom.
Korba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Korba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piper's back!

Korba is persistently looking for the submission but Piper is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Korba is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Piper is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erwin Korba!