PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Skarsgard (ranked 2347 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 327 p4p, 324 weight class). Korppila has chosen Mustasch - The Mauler as his entrance music. Tom Korppila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Skarsgard
vs
Korppila

195 cm
26
199
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
203
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard misses with a right hand

and Korppila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korppila trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarsgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korppila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skarsgard keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Korppila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skarsgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korppila stays in close to Skarsgard's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarsgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korppila passes Skarsgard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Skarsgard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skarsgard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korppila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard is looking to control Korppila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skarsgard avoid being mounted?
Korppila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korppila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarsgard's head.
Korppila is looking to pass Skarsgard's guard but actually Skarsgard recovers to full guard.
Korppila advances to half guard.

Korppila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skarsgard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Korppila.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Korppila in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Korppila thows a huge punch but Skarsgard dodges it nicely.
Korppila trying to mount his opponent but Skarsgard defends it.
Korppila prevents Skarsgard from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skarsgard taking some punishment here, with Korppila in his half guard.
Skarsgard moves into full guard.
Korppila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Korppila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila throws an elbow but Skarsgard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Korppila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korppila in side control, throwing shots but Skarsgard defends.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korppila is trying to get an arm triangle but Skarsgard is defending well.
Korppila in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Korppila taking a break here but Skarsgard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Skarsgard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Korppila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Korppila throwing strikes here but Skarsgard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Skarsgard blocking the ground and pound.
Korppila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korppila dominating with strikes here.

Korppila goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skarsgard is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Skarsgard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Korppila dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Skarsgard misses with a straight left.
Skarsgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Korppila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korppila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korppila feints the counter takedown.
Skarsgard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korppila's hands.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut.
Korppila wants to counter with a clinch but Skarsgard pushes him away.
Skarsgard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skarsgard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korppila avoids it really well and circles away.
Korppila tries to counter with a clinch but Skarsgard shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard throws a looping overhand right but Korppila ducks down to avoid it.
Korppila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skarsgard moves to clinch but Korppila breaks away

and Korppila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila not doing much here.
Korppila is continuing to stall.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarsgard's head.
Korppila wants to take a breather but Skarsgard is having none of it.
Korppila winds up and cracks Skarsgard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Korppila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Korppila is looking for a kimura but Skarsgard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korppila to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korppila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skarsgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korppila.
Korppila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarsgard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Korppila wants to control but Skarsgard is keeping him busy.
Korppila is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Skarsgard is defending against the submission attempts here by Korppila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skarsgard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Korppila connects with a nice short shot to Skarsgard's temple.
Korppila wants to pass to mount but Skarsgard is defending the position.
Korppila works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skarsgard tries to reverse the position but Korppila maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korppila lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Skarsgard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Korppila.
Korppila landing shots from mount.

It looks like Karl Skarsgard has been cut.
Skarsgard tries to lock up and control but Korppila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Korppila tries to control but Skarsgard wriggling away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Korppila! Skarsgard is hurt baaadly! Korppila is firing away with more strikes - Skarsgard is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Korppila!
Our winner, Tom Korppila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.