PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teukka Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi comes to the ring accompanied by Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Steroidi has chosen Michael Jackson - Billie Jean as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Korpi
vs
Steroidi

178 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Combat Pro Design
Monster MMA

Takomo
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teukka Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi checks a leg kick.
A jab from Korpi misses.
Korpi misses with a hook. Steroidi ducked under it nicely.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Korpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Korpi lands a head kick that stumbles Steroidi and the fighters go to the mat.

Steroidi is rocked!

Korpi gets to his feet. Steroidi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steroidi is still on wobbly legs! Can Korpi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steroidi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Steroidi.
Steroidi seems to have recovered his senses.
Korpi sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Steroidi to the ground! Korpi dives into full mount looking to finish!
Korpi controlling the pace for now.
Steroidi is squirming around, avoiding Korpi's attempts to control the action.
Korpi controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi wants to control the pace but Steroidi is squirming around nicely.
Korpi avoids the attempt from Steroidi to control.
Steroidi working to try and regain half guard.
Korpi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steroidi is looking to escape.
Korpi controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Teukka Korpi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Steroidi misses with a low kick.
Teukka Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steroidi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korpi counters with a stiff right hand.
Steroidi throws a leg kick but Korpi checks it.
Korpi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korpi throws a head kick but Steroidi moves out of range.
Korpi misses with a hook. Steroidi ducked under it nicely.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korpi as he jumps to the side.
Korpi drops his hands momentarily and Steroidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi closes the distance and clinches up with Korpi, looking for a takedown. Steroidi pushes Korpi against the ropes but Korpi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steroidi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That has opened up Anabolinen Steroidi's cut even more.
Korpi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steroidi throws the kick towards the body but Korpi avoids it.
Korpi sizes up Steroidi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korpi throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi.
Korpi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steroidi wants to clinch

and Korpi counters with a series of strikes that sends Steroidi to the canvas! Korpi follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi is looking to stand up but Steroidi won't let him.
Korpi trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Korpi controlling from the top position.
Korpi pushes down on Steroidi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Korpi decides to stand and escape the position.
Korpi is breathing heavily.
Korpi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steroidi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Steroidi to the floor! Korpi dives in looking for the finish!

Steroidi looking for submissions off his back.
Steroidi is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Korpi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korpi misses with a double jab.
Steroidi misses with the combination.
Steroidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korpi.
Korpi throws a series of punches but Steroidi avoids them all with ease.
Steroidi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steroidi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teukka Korpi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
Steroidi walks into a stiff left hand from Korpi.
Korpi misses with a double jab.
Korpi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The cut above Anabolinen Steroidi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Steroidi.
Korpi lands a really nice looking cross but Steroidi seems unphased.
Korpi throws a head kick but Steroidi moves out of range.
Steroidi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpi looks for the body kick but Steroidi saw that one coming.
Steroidi looks for a takedown but Korpi sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Korpi duly obliges.
Korpi lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Korpi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi's head backwards.
Steroidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
Korpi moves out of range of the body kick from Steroidi.
Korpi misses with a looping left.
Teukka Korpi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi swings for the body but Steroidi moves out of range.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korpi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korpi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steroidi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korpi defending well as Steroidi loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Korpi does no damage.
Steroidi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Korpi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steroidi looks for the body kick but Korpi saw that one coming.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steroidi.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steroidi.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpi throws a big shot that misses.

Steroidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Korpi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Korpi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steroidi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Steroidi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Korpi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teukka Korpi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Korpi with a hook.
Korpi throws a head kick but Steroidi moves out of range.
Steroidi defending well as Korpi loads up on a big left hand.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korpi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steroidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Korpi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steroidi takes one to the chin there.
Steroidi misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Korpi misses
and Steroidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korpi swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steroidi can do to turn this around?
Steroidi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korpi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steroidi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korpi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korpi as he avoids it easily.
Steroidi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korpi throws a series of punches but Steroidi avoids them all with ease.
Korpi lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Korpi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steroidi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korpi. Steroidi shrugs it off though.
Teukka Korpi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroidi misses with a looping right.
Korpi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steroidi circles away quickly and effectively.
Korpi tries to land a front kick but Steroidi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korpi misses with a low kick as Steroidi jumps back.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korpi gets caught flat footed, as Steroidi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Korpi pulls Steroidi in close to prevent any damage.
Korpi wants to stand but Steroidi is controlling the position.
Steroidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpi is retaining full guard.

Korpi pushes Steroidi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Steroidi missing with a left hand there. Korpi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi.
Korpi swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi throws a push kick but Korpi slaps the foot to one side.
Korpi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teukka Korpi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi misses with a body kick.

Steroidi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Korpi wants to get back to his feet.
Korpi is refusing to be controlled, as Steroidi sits in half guard.
Korpi trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teukka Korpi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korpi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Korpi!