PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Balboa
vs
Korpisuo

185 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
203 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Korpisuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korpisuo somewhat.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korpisuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.

Korpisuo drives through with a takedown into Balboa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Korpisuo postures up and lands a big shot to Balboa's brow.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Korpisuo tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpisuo stopping the sweep attempt from Balboa.
Korpisuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo throwing strikes but missing.
Korpisuo throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Korpisuo preventing the sweep.
Korpisuo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balboa is pulling down on Korpisuo's head to control his posture.
Korpisuo throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korpisuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korpisuo is in close to Balboa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Korpisuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Korpisuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korpisuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Korpisuo trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balboa working a defensive guard here.
Balboa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Korpisuo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa has his hands on Korpisuo's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Balboa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Balboa connects with a body shot that sends Korpisuo's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa cracks Korpisuo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korpisuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
A jab from Balboa does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa lands with an overhand left.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Korpisuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa with a nice cross.

Korpisuo is rocked!
Balboa misses with a right hand
and Korpisuo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Korpisuo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balboa finds it's way round the side to connect with Korpisuo's head.
Korpisuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpisuo.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa throws a hook but Korpisuo blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Korpisuo slips a straight right by Balboa.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Balboa misses.
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Korpisuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korpisuo slips a straight right by Balboa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo throws out a leg kick but Balboa moves out of range and Korpisuo only half commits.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Korpisuo defending well as Balboa loads up on a big left hand.
Korpisuo slips a straight right by Balboa.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Korpisuo is out of range.
A big right from Balboa misses.

Balboa pushes Korpisuo up against the cage in a clinch.
Korpisuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korpisuo blocking some punches.
Korpisuo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo blocks an uppercut.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korpisuo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Balboa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpisuo.
Korpisuo seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa misses with a lunging right hand
and Korpisuo counters with a left to the body.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpisuo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Korpisuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa throws a poor cross that misses

and Korpisuo counters with a takedown into side control.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Korpisuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Korpisuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Korpisuo as he connects with a hook.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Korpisuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.
Korpisuo fails to land the takedown.

Korpisuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Korpisuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korpisuo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control the position here.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Korpisuo tries to pass.
Korpisuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Korpisuo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Korpisuo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Korpisuo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Balboa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Korpisuo has Balboa in his guard.
Balboa tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpisuo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa won't allow Korpisuo to sweep him here.

Korpisuo working for submissions but it's allowed Balboa to get to half guard.
Balboa is just content to waste time from the top position. Korpisuo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Korpisuo looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Balboa being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korpisuo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Balboa stacks Korpisuo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Balboa!
Korpisuo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korpisuo sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to improve his position but Balboa is controlling well.
Balboa not doing much here.
Korpisuo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Balboa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Korpisuo tries to roll over but Balboa keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa is keen to just control but Korpisuo is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Korpisuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Korpisuo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korpisuo tries to move into range but Balboa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Korpisuo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balboa with a jab.
Korpisuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balboa cracks Korpisuo with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Korpisuo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balboa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpisuo shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Korpisuo. Korpisuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Korpisuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpisuo is just out of range.
Korpisuo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korpisuo shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korpisuo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a nice looking body shot.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa stuns Korpisuo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balboa throws a one two combo.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Korpisuo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Balboa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Korpisuo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rocky Balboa thanked Adrenaline for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).