PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Who We Be. Korpisuo has chosen Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simmons
vs
Korpisuo

180 cm
29
206 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
30
203 lbs
14 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earl Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Korpisuo tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korpisuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Korpisuo tries to break free but Simmons pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons misses with a knee strike.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korpisuo blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons has Korpisuo pressed against the cage, preventing Korpisuo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Korpisuo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korpisuo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simmons misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korpisuo.
Simmons lands a damaging elbow.
Simmons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korpisuo misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.

Korpisuo breaks the clinch.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korpisuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korpisuo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Korpisuo keeps it at a distance.
Korpisuo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons moves to clinch but Korpisuo breaks away
enabling Korpisuo to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Korpisuo keeps it at a distance.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Korpisuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Korpisuo is avoiding it.
Korpisuo looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Korpisuo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo connects with a single shot there.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Korpisuo keeps it at a distance.

Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Korpisuo is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Korpisuo wants to pass to mount but Simmons is defending the position.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Korpisuo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo trying to control from Simmons's half guard. Simmons has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Korpisuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Korpisuo in particular looking to stall.
Korpisuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korpisuo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Korpisuo is working for a kimura but Simmons is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Korpisuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo wants to pass to mount but Simmons is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simmons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korpisuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korpisuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Korpisuo scores with a three punch combo!
Korpisuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korpisuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korpisuo throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Simmons tries to clinch but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Simmons slips under a jab from Korpisuo.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Korpisuo keeps it at a distance.
Korpisuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Korpisuo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpisuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons tries to clinch but Korpisuo moves away

and Korpisuo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korpisuo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Korpisuo is avoiding it.
Risto Korpisuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Korpisuo circles away and keeps his distance.

Korpisuo has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Korpisuo working hard to break the clinch.
Korpisuo struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Simmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands the left hand.
Earl Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons moves to clinch but Korpisuo breaks away
and Korpisuo counters with a nice body kick.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons wants to clinch
and Korpisuo counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Korpisuo has managed to clinch.
Simmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korpisuo is defending well for now.
Korpisuo is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Korpisuo can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korpisuo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Simmons is rocked!

Korpisuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Korpisuo instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo scores with a shoulder strike.
Korpisuo stalls.
Korpisuo lands a big right hand that drops Simmons! The killer instinct kicks in and Korpisuo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Korpisuo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Korpisuo!
During a confident post fight interview, Risto Korpisuo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.