PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo comes to the cage accompanied by Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Tyler Durden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Korpisuo
vs
Durden

183 cm
32
197 lbs
18 - 23 - 1

185 cm
34
195 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a right hand that Korpisuo ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpisuo also avoids with ease.
Durden shoots in and drives through. Korpisuo sprawls well.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Korpisuo counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Korpisuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Korpisuo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korpisuo pushes down on Durden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Korpisuo thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden is trying to stand.
Korpisuo is controlling the pace.
Korpisuo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korpisuo throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Korpisuo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Korpisuo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Korpisuo throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Korpisuo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Korpisuo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Korpisuo prevents Durden from standing back up.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but Durden defending well.
Durden is looking to escape.
Korpisuo wants to take a breather but Durden is having none of it.
Korpisuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Korpisuo is looking for a kimura but Durden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korpisuo to get the leverage.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korpisuo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to stand up here but Korpisuo is controlling him well.
Korpisuo is pressing down on Durden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durden is holding on for now.
Korpisuo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Korpisuo cracks Durden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Korpisuo wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
Korpisuo lands a couple of good shots and Durden has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Korpisuo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Durden is defending well though. Korpisuo let's go of the attempt for now.

Korpisuo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpisuo trying to control.
Durden is trying to get back to his feet but Korpisuo has full control of the position and if anything, Durden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Korpisuo trying to control.

Korpisuo looking for the choke but no joy.
Korpisuo scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korpisuo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Korpisuo slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Durden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from Korpisuo.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden looks to land a combination but Korpisuo avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Korpisuo.

Korpisuo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Korpisuo landing a few strikes.
Risto Korpisuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korpisuo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durden, who protects the arm well.
Durden is trying to buck Korpisuo off.
Korpisuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durden keeps working.
Korpisuo is really struggling to control Durden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Korpisuo wants to take a breather but Durden manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Korpisuo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korpisuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo won't allow Durden to get back to his feet.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Durden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpisuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Korpisuo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durden slips nicely into half guard.
Korpisuo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Durden is trying to work for a kimura but Korpisuo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korpisuo is just riding it out for now. Durden eventually gives up the hold.
Durden wants to take a breather but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Korpisuo is pressing down on Durden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Durden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Korpisuo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Korpisuo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Korpisuo!
Durden managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Korpisuo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo landing strikes.
Korpisuo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Korpisuo landing strikes.

Durden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpisuo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Durden!
Durden is still in real trouble! Can Korpisuo finish him?
Korpisuo lands a big elbow - Durden is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Durden is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Risto Korpisuo!
Risto Korpisuo thanked the fans post fight for their support.