PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elton Korth (ranked 2703 p4p, 338 weight class) and Hector Numagodov (ranked 8652 p4p, 651 weight class). Korth comes to the cage accompanied by The Game Feat. Lil Wayne - Red Nation. Numagodov has chosen Daft Punk - Contact as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Korth
vs
Numagodov

174 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

424 Co.
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elton Korth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Numagodov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korth misses with a hook. Numagodov ducked under it nicely.
Numagodov wants to counter with a clinch but Korth pushes him away.
Korth throws a hook but Numagodov blocks it.
Numagodov throws out a counter right but Korth avoids it with no problem.

Numagodov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Korth did well to prevent Numagodov getting side control.
Korth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Numagodov is working away from the top position though.
Korth is trying to stand.
Korth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Numagodov is controlling the pace.
Numagodov trying to control from half guard but Korth is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numagodov prevents Korth from standing back up.
Numagodov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korth tries to get to full guard but Numagodov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Korth trying to hold on to Numagodov's head to control him but Numagodov postures up.
Korth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Numagodov prevents Korth from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Numagodov connects with a nice short shot to Korth's temple.
Korth scores with a few weak punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Numagodov seems to be working for a kimura but Korth defends the submission attempt.
Korth wants to control but Numagodov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Numagodov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Korth trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Korth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Numagodov manages to pass to mount!
Numagodov with good strikes from the mount here!
Numagodov with shots to the head and body - Korth looks very uncomfortable down there.

Numagodov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Korth is on top in guard.
Korth wants to control from the top but Numagodov keeps moving.

Numagodov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numagodov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korth throws out the jab.
Korth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Numagodov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elton Korth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Numagodov gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korth is looking for a sweep.
Korth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Numagodov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Numagodov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korth keeps working.
Numagodov throws a strike aimed at the side of Korth's head but Korth avoids it well.
Korth wants to control but Numagodov postures up.
Korth striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Numagodov lands a few punches from side control.

Numagodov decides to stand back up. Numagodov steps back and let's Korth get back to his feet.

Numagodov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Korth sprawls well initially but Numagodov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Korth throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Numagodov manages to pass to side control.
Numagodov is putting a hurting on Korth here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov lands some shots froms side control.
Korth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Numagodov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Korth wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Numagodov is looking to take a break and control but Korth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korth tries to buck Numagodov off but Numagodov is having none of it.
Korth tries to escape but Numagodov is in control.
Korth wants to control but Numagodov postures up.
Korth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Numagodov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Numagodov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Numagodov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Korth sprawls well initially but Numagodov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Korth tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Numagodov manages to move to mount!
Korth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Numagodov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Numagodov blocks Korth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Numagodov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korth working to try and regain half guard.
Numagodov blocks Korth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Korth is working to get back to half guard.
Numagodov with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numagodov landing strikes from the mount and Korth is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korth is desperately trying to improve his position but Numagodov has a good base and remains in mount.
Numagodov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Numagodov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Korth hang on?
Numagodov cracks Korth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Numagodov landing strikes from the mount and Korth is in trouble!
Korth regains half guard.
Numagodov is looking to take a break and control but Korth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Numagodov.
Numagodov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Korth is looking to improve his position.
Numagodov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hector Numagodov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Numagodov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korth is looking to escape.

Korth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korth misses with a hook. Numagodov ducked under it nicely.
Korth swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Numagodov counters by clinching up.
Korth tries to break the clinch but Numagodov is controlling the position.
Korth is looking to break free of the clinch but Numagodov has double underhooks.

Numagodov jumps into guard, dragging Korth to the mat.
Korth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Numagodov's head.
Korth is working Numagodov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Korth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Numagodov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numagodov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Korth trying to control the position from guard on top but Numagodov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numagodov striking off his back but it's not causing Korth any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov working a defensive guard here.
Korth wants to control from the top but Numagodov keeps moving.
Korth is looking to stand up but Numagodov won't let him.
Numagodov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Numagodov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korth is aware though and is defending well.
Numagodov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Korth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Numagodov is proving hard to escape from.
Numagodov looking for a sweep. Not yet Numagodov, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Korth lands with a right hand.

Korth gets tackled into the cage by Numagodov. Numagodov maintains the clinch.

Numagodov pulls guard effortlessly.
Numagodov keeping moving, preventing Korth from controlling successfully.
Korth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Numagodov has his foot on Korth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korth works his way back into a safe position though.
Korth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Numagodov striking from the bottom here.
Numagodov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Korth distracts Numagodov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korth trying to control the position from guard on top but Numagodov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numagodov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Korth stands up over Numagodov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Numagodov trying to keep a closed guard but Korth is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Numagodov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Numagodov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Korth did well to prevent Numagodov getting side control.
Korth is looking to escape.
Korth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Korth tries to kick Numagodov off but Numagodov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Korth taking some punishment here, with Numagodov in his half guard.
Numagodov prevents Korth from standing back up.
Numagodov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Numagodov lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korth taking some punishment here, with Numagodov in his half guard.
Numagodov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Numagodov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Korth wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numagodov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korth defending well though.
Korth tries to kick Numagodov off but Numagodov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Numagodov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korth has hold of Numagodov's hands but Numagodov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korth landing small, sideways elbows.
Korth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Numagodov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Korth is looking to escape.
Korth has hold of Numagodov's hands but Numagodov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korth is trying to stand back up but Numagodov is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korth punching from the bottom.
Numagodov prevents Korth from improving his position.
Korth is looking to escape.
Numagodov is trying to control. Korth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Korth pushes Numagodov off looking to stand but Numagodov dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Numagodov connects with a nice short shot to Korth's temple.
Korth tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Numagodov there.
Numagodov wants to control but Korth is keeping him busy.
Korth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korth lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Korth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Numagodov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korth defending well though.
Korth is trying to stand up here but Numagodov is controlling him well.

Korth looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numagodov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Korth wants to improve his position but Numagodov is controlling well.
Korth is trying to control but can't.

Numagodov wants to work for an arm triangle but Korth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Numagodov drops an elbow to the side of Korth's head.
Elton Korth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Numagodov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Numagodov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Korth being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Numagodov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Numagodov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Numagodov!
A very excited looking Hector Numagodov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.