PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnoldo Paulakorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulakorpi has chosen Volbeat -Sad Mans Tongue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frost
vs
Paulakorpi

190 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnoldo Paulakorpi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulakorpi scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frost. That's going to slow Paulakorpi down.
Paulakorpi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost avoids the head kick by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulakorpi sprawls well initially but Frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost blocks the strikes from Paulakorpi.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frost wants to take a breather but Paulakorpi is having none of it.

Paulakorpi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Frost not doing much here.
Paulakorpi wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Frost there.
Paulakorpi tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.

Frost decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulakorpi did well to prevent Frost getting side control.
Paulakorpi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Paulakorpi looking for submissions off his back.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulakorpi keeps working.
Frost is breathing heavily.

Frost seems to be looking for submissions.
Paulakorpi is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Paulakorpi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Paulakorpi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paulakorpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Paulakorpi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Frost decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Paulakorpi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulakorpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulakorpi scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Frost lands but Paulakorpi takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulakorpi tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulakorpi's efforts to push away.
Paulakorpi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulakorpi backwards.

Paulakorpi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulakorpi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paulakorpi lands a head kick!
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that misses

and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paulakorpi's guard.
Paulakorpi keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost wants to stand but Paulakorpi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paulakorpi wants to stand but Frost is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to control but Paulakorpi is working from the bottom.

Paulakorpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paulakorpi looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arnoldo Paulakorpi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paulakorpi lands a head kick!
Paulakorpi connects with a high kick.
Paulakorpi tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulakorpi lands with a right hand.
Paulakorpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost blocks a head kick by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi cracks Frost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulakorpi, as that shot connected.
Paulakorpi misses with a head kick.
Paulakorpi stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulakorpi leaves Frost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Paulakorpi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulakorpi scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi scores with a shot to the body.
Paulakorpi misses with a head kick.
Paulakorpi lands with a nice body punch.

Paulakorpi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frost wants to control from the top but Paulakorpi keeps moving.
Frost passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Frost trying to control the action but Paulakorpi is working from the bottom.
Paulakorpi is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paulakorpi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost throwing shots but Paulakorpi is blocking nicely.
Paulakorpi wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulakorpi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulakorpi misses with a double jab.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.

Frost shoots in and bounces Paulakorpi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paulakorpi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Paulakorpi working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulakorpi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to stand up but Paulakorpi won't let him.
Frost wants to control from the top but Paulakorpi keeps moving.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Paulakorpi has wrist control.
Frost wants to stand but Paulakorpi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Paulakorpi is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulakorpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Paulakorpi is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paulakorpi working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Paulakorpi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulakorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Paulakorpi's legs - danger averted.
Paulakorpi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Paulakorpi.

Paulakorpi working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulakorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Paulakorpi's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldo Paulakorpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Frost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paulakorpi sprawls well. Paulakorpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulakorpi fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulakorpi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt - Paulakorpi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paulakorpi lands a high kick!
Paulakorpi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paulakorpi throws a lazy head kick

and Frost counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maximus Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Paulakorpi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost wants to take a breather but Paulakorpi is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulakorpi is defending against the submission attempts here by Frost.
Frost prevents Paulakorpi from improving his position.
Paulakorpi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulakorpi digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paulakorpi jabs Frost right on the nose. Frost blinks but takes it well.
Paulakorpi lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulakorpi misses with a head kick.
Paulakorpi scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulakorpi.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulakorpi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt - Paulakorpi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frost blocks a head kick by Paulakorpi.
Frost lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frost is defended easily by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoids the head kick by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi misses with the combination.
Paulakorpi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.

Frost scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paulakorpi taking some punishment here, with Frost in his half guard.

Paulakorpi actively working from the bottom here.
Frost lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Paulakorpi is working away.
Paulakorpi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paulakorpi is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paulakorpi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paulakorpi is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Paulakorpi shows good takedown defense.
Paulakorpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost avoids the head kick by Paulakorpi.
Frost dives in and grabs Paulakorpi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulakorpi pushes down on Frost's head and hops out.
Frost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulakorpi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulakorpi.
Maximus Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulakorpi lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulakorpi misses with a straight left.
Paulakorpi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldo Paulakorpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulakorpi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldo Paulakorpi!