PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin's entrance music is Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erwin Korba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Giljotin
vs
Korba

192 cm
32
180 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

185 cm
33
181 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Giljotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Korba!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giljotin shoots for a double leg takedown but Korba sprawls well. He's pushed Giljotin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korba misses with the combination.

Giljotin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giljotin is trying to move to mount but Korba reverses beautifully and ends up in Giljotin's guard.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Giljotin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giljotin 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.

Giljotin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Korba drops back looking for a leg! Giljotin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giljotin manages to kick Korba off! Korba jumps back into Giljotin's guard.

Giljotin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giljotin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Giljotin wants to sweep here but Korba controlling him for the moment.

Giljotin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korba wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Korba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
I've been told that Korba has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.

Giljotin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Giljotin is looking for a triangle but Korba pushes his legs off easily.

Giljotin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korba stands up over Giljotin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Korba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Korba pushing down on Giljotin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Korba.
Giljotin tries to get to full guard but Korba has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giljotin taking some punishment here, with Korba in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is keen to just control but Giljotin is a slippery customer.

Giljotin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Korba pushes past his half guard into mount!
Giljotin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep. Korba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Giljotin actively working from the bottom here.

Korba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giljotin is not content to let Korba control the position.
Korba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Korba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giljotin sees it coming and defends easily.

Giljotin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korba pulls his head out easily.

Korba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giljotin taking some punishment here, with Korba in his half guard.
Korba winds up and cracks Giljotin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep. Korba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Giljotin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Giljotin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Giljotin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Korba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Giljotin shoots for a double leg takedown but Korba sprawls well. He's pushed Giljotin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giljotin shoots in looking for a takedown but Korba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giljotin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giljotin.

Giljotin dives in and scores a takedown into Korba's guard.
Korba looking for a sweep. Not yet Korba, not yet.

Giljotin has gone for a leg lock! Korba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Giljotin's guard.

Korba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Giljotin is looking for a triangle here but Korba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Giljotin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Korba wants to take a breather but Giljotin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Korba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control but Giljotin is working from the bottom.
Erwin Korba has got the better of the ground game so far.

Giljotin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korba landing with the ground and pound.
Korba throws a big elbow that misses.

Giljotin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Korba passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Korba is trying to control. Giljotin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Korba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Korba moves into full mount! Giljotin won't be happy about that!
Korba tries to control but Giljotin wriggling away.
Giljotin tries to hold on but Korba postures up.
Giljotin is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin is working hard here to advance position.
Korba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Korba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korba controlling from mount.
Giljotin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Giljotin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Giljotin is trying desperately to improve position.
Korba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Giljotin's face.
Korba trying to control but Giljotin is having none of it.
Korba cracks Giljotin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Giljotin is looking to get to half guard.
Korba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Giljotin looks a forlorn figure.
Korba tries to control but Giljotin wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Korba wants to control the pace but Giljotin is squirming around nicely.

Korba working for a submission but Giljotin is keeping him at bay.
Giljotin is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Korba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Korba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Korba fails to land with a series of punches.
Korba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giljotin defending well as Korba loads up on a big left hand.
Korba connects with a crisp jab.
Giljotin slips under a jab from Korba.
Korba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korba shoots in looking for a takedown but Giljotin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korba looks for a takedown but Giljotin sprawls well.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korba as he avoids it easily.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown but Korba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Giljotin's calf.
Giljotin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Giljotin moves into the clinch successfully.

Giljotin has Korba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Giljotin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Korba tumbling to the mat - Giljotin dives into Korba's guard.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giljotin manages to get himself to full guard.

Korba forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Giljotin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Korba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giljotin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Giljotin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korba advances position into side control!
Korba wants to control but Giljotin is keeping him busy.

Korba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Giljotin tries to bench press Korba off him but Korba keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Giljotin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep.
Giljotin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Korba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Giljotin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korba looking to finish Giljotin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Giljotin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba with a couple of short strikes.
Korba wants to control the pace but Giljotin is squirming around nicely.
Korba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giljotin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Korba breaks from Giljotin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Giljotin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Korba wants to take a breather but Giljotin is having none of it.

Korba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giljotin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Korba wants to control but Giljotin is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Korba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Korba!