PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hainanum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kryptonite by Three Doors Down. Korpisuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Haplopelma Hainanum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Risto Korpisuo's chin.

Hainanum
vs
Korpisuo

190 cm
28
223 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

183 cm
30
203 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo misses with a two punch combination.
Hainanum scores with a kick to the body.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainanum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hainanum throws a series of punches but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Hainanum moves in looking to clinch but Korpisuo pushes him off.
Korpisuo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Hainanum slips under a jab from Korpisuo.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Hainanum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!

Hainanum rushes Korpisuo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korpisuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Risto Korpisuo has been cut.

Korpisuo has hold of one of Hainanum's legs. Hainanum is fighting the takedown attempt but Korpisuo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korpisuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hainanum's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo won't allow Hainanum to sweep him here.
Korpisuo distracts Hainanum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hainanum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korpisuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hainanum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hainanum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hainanum seems keen to control Korpisuo's posture.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Hainanum is keeping the position.
Korpisuo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Korpisuo wants to free his trapped foot but Hainanum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Korpisuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is pressing down on Hainanum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hainanum is holding on for now.
Korpisuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hainanum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korpisuo.
Hainanum is looking to control Korpisuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hainanum avoid being mounted?
Hainanum tries to roll over but Korpisuo keeps him under control.
Korpisuo is looking to advance position but Hainanum won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Korpisuo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hainanum defends it well.
Korpisuo trying to mount his opponent but Hainanum defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo thows a huge punch but Hainanum dodges it nicely.
Hainanum is trying to get back to full guard.
Korpisuo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hainanum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum tries to get to full guard but Korpisuo has control of the leg.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korpisuo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Korpisuo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hainanum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hainanum wants to improve his position but Korpisuo is controlling well.
Korpisuo passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Korpisuo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Korpisuo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hainanum is looking to clinch.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpisuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown but Hainanum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hainanum is looking to clinch.
Korpisuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korpisuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hainanum tries to clinch up.

Hainanum clinches up against the cage.
Korpisuo looking for a takedown.
Korpisuo blocks the elbow strike.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the head but Korpisuo blocks with his arms.
Korpisuo tries for a takedown but Hainanum manages to get underhooks.
Haplopelma Hainanum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Korpisuo is trying to pull guard but Hainanum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korpisuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hainanum lands an elbow that stopped Korpisuo in his tracks for a moment.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hainanum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korpisuo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hainanum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Korpisuo backwards.

Korpisuo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainanum lands a nice looking body kick.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hainanum as he jumps to the side.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hainanum swinging wildly here.
Korpisuo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpisuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hainanum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haplopelma Hainanum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hainanum moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korpisuo prevents a body shot from Hainanum.
Hainanum has a couple of punches blocked by Korpisuo.
Hainanum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korpisuo.
Hainanum landing knees to the head.

Korpisuo is rocked!
Hainanum dips a shoulder and cracks Korpisuo with a mighty uppercut! Korpisuo falls back against the cage and Hainanum unloads with a barrage of strikes! Korpisuo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hainanum screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haplopelma Hainanum!
Haplopelma Hainanum retains his light heavyweight title!
Haplopelma Hainanum bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.