PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Topokrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coranin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Topokrs
vs
Coranin

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Topokrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Coranin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coranin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Coranin tries to sprawl but Topokrs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Topokrs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Topokrs slows the pace down in half guard.
Coranin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Topokrs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coranin trying to control but Topokrs postures up.
Coranin is trying is best to control the position here.
Topokrs is pressing down on Coranin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coranin is holding on for now.
Topokrs is looking to pass Coranin's guard but actually Coranin recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coranin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coranin controls Topokrs momentarily but Topokrs frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coranin is on top in guard.
Coranin postures up in Topokrs's guard and throws a big left but Topokrs blocks it.
Topokrs controls Coranin momentarily but Coranin frees himself.
Coranin trying to control but Topokrs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coranin wants to pass the guard but Topokrs is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coranin passes Topokrs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Topokrs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Topokrs is trying to control but can't.

Coranin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Topokrs defends it well.
Topokrs wants to control but Coranin passes into side.
Topokrs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Topokrs tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs looks to move to half guard but instead Coranin has passed into mount! Damn!
Topokrs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Topokrs reaches up to try and control the position but Coranin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Topokrs rolls and tries to escape and now Coranin has his back!
Topokrs surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Topokrs has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Topokrs tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coranin is throwing strikes by Topokrs counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Topokrs regains half guard.
Topokrs is looking for a sweep. Coranin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Topokrs trying to control here.
Topokrs is trying to control but Coranin manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coranin trying to control but Topokrs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Holden Topokrs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Topokrs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Coranin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coranin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coranin swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Topokrs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coranin's guard.

Coranin has his feet on Topokrs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Coranin fails to land with a series of punches.
Topokrs tries to clinch up.
Coranin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Coranin tries to sprawl but Topokrs drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topokrs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Topokrs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Topokrs with the ground and pound but Coranin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coranin keeping full guard, as Topokrs tries to pass.
Coranin trying to keep a closed guard but Topokrs is proving a slippery customer.
Topokrs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Topokrs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coranin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coranin looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Topokrs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coranin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Topokrs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coranin is breathing heavily.
Topokrs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coranin to keep the fight standing.
Topokrs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Topokrs tries to throw a body punch but Coranin avoids it by throwing Topokrs back against the cage.
Coranin can't find room to land a body shot as Topokrs controls the action.
Topokrs misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coranin looking for a takedown.

Topokrs breaks from the clinch.
Topokrs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coranin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Topokrs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coranin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coranin just misses with a punch to the body.
Topokrs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coranin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Topokrs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topokrs wants to clinch.

Coranin gets caught flat footed, as Topokrs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Topokrs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs throws a big right hand that misses.
Holden Topokrs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coranin pulls Topokrs in close to prevent any damage.

Coranin pushes Topokrs off and gets back to his feet.
Coranin fails with a takedown attempt.
Holden Topokrs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coranin gets tackled into the cage by Topokrs. Topokrs maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Coranin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Topokrs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coranin swats away the attempt to clinch by Topokrs.
Topokrs tries for a takedown but Coranin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Topokrs looks for a takedown but Coranin sprawls well.
Topokrs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topokrs tries to clinch but Coranin moves out of range.
Coranin dives in and grabs Topokrs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topokrs pushes down on Coranin's head and hops out.
Coranin misses with a double jab

so Topokrs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coranin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Topokrs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Topokrs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Topokrs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Topokrs has managed to get both his arms back between Coranin's legs - danger averted.
Coranin working a defensive guard here.
Coranin has a closed guard, preventing Topokrs from standing up.
Topokrs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coranin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coranin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Topokrs controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Holden Topokrs.
Topokrs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coranin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coranin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topokrs wants to clinch.
Topokrs is looking to clinch.

Topokrs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs is trying to control the action in half guard but Coranin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Topokrs is looking to advance position but Coranin won't allow it.
Topokrs is trying to control the action in half guard but Coranin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Holden Topokrs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Topokrs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coranin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs darts in trying to clinch
letting Coranin counter with a right hand.
Topokrs tries to clinch there but Coranin circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Topokrs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Topokrs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coranin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topokrs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topokrs tries to clinch up.
Coranin has his takedown stuffed

and Topokrs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coranin won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topokrs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alex Coranin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coranin is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Topokrs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Topokrs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Topokrs!