PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carmelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Korpi (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.

Carmelon
vs
Korpi

172 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Star & Star .Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fausto Carmelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janne Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korpi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carmelon swivels and escapes.
Korpi tries to clinch up.
Korpi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carmelon.

Korpi forces Carmelon back against the cage and clinches.
Korpi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Korpi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Fausto Carmelon has been cut.

Korpi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmelon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carmelon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Carmelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpi tries to clinch but Carmelon is having none of it.

Korpi closes the distance and pushes Carmelon back into the cage.
Carmelon tries to score a body lock takedown but Korpi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Korpi manages to break the clinch.
Carmelon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korpi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmelon fails with a takedown attempt.
Korpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmelon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korpi pinned against the cage. Korpi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korpi clinches with his opponent.

Korpi breaks the clinch.
Carmelon throws a chopping leg kick but Korpi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Korpi tries to keep at a distance but Carmelon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Korpi manages to break the clinch.
Korpi throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korpi wants to clinch up but Carmelon keeps it at a distance.

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

Carmelon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Korpi to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon lands a jab to Korpi's midsection.
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korpi sprawls well. Korpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carmelon gets slowly back to his feet.
Korpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korpi looks gassed!
Korpi misses with a wild body shot.
Korpi misses with a head kick.
Korpi tries to clinch

and Carmelon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carmelon decides to stand up.
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown but Korpi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carmelon is looking to clinch but Korpi is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korpi leaves Carmelon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carmelon fails with the takedown
and Korpi counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi tries to clinch up but Carmelon circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown but Korpi shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Carmelon with that takedown attempt.
Carmelon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korpi swivels and escapes.

Korpi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carmelon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korpi is keeping the position for now.
Carmelon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carmelon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon wants to pass the guard but Korpi is keeping the position.
Carmelon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fausto Carmelon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fausto Carmelon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Korpi rushes Carmelon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korpi throws a knee to the head but misses.

Korpi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmelon has a takedown stuffed.
Korpi leaves Carmelon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carmelon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korpi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Carmelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carmelon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korpi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carmelon somewhat.
Janne Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmelon circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmelon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carmelon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korpi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Korpi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmelon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korpi throws a predictable looking body shot

and Carmelon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carmelon stalling away here and it's allowed Korpi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Korpi is breathing heavily.
Carmelon wants to stand but Korpi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carmelon wants to pass the guard but Korpi is keeping the position.
Carmelon wants to control from the top but Korpi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korpi is working an open guard so Carmelon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fausto Carmelon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi moves in looking to clinch but Carmelon pushes him off.
Carmelon tries to clinch up but Korpi circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmelon stuffs the takedown attempt from Korpi. Korpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Korpi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmelon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korpi is fending him off so far but Carmelon persists. Nope, Korpi circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpi leaves Carmelon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korpi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carmelon.
Carmelon looks to land a combination but Korpi avoids it well.
Carmelon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korpi tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmelon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korpi swats away the attempt to clinch by Carmelon.
Carmelon looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Korpi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmelon, pushing him back against the cage.
Carmelon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Korpi prevents the takedown attempt.
Korpi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carmelon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korpi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carmelon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Korpi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Korpi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpi throws a sloppy head kick and Carmelon moves out of range easily.
Korpi wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon throws a leg kick but Korpi moved away.
Carmelon tries to clinch up but Korpi circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmelon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korpi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmelon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korpi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmelon dives in and grabs Korpi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korpi pushes down on Carmelon's head and hops out.
Korpi throws a chopping leg kick but Carmelon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carmelon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Korpi tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmelon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korpi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmelon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korpi blocks a head kick by Carmelon.
Carmelon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korpi tries to avoid it but Carmelon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korpi to the ground. Korpi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Korpi slaps away a takedown attempt from Carmelon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Janne Korpi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fausto Carmelon's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Carmelon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Korpi counters by moving into the clinch.
Korpi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Korpi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korpi tries to clinch
and Korpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmelon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korpi tries to avoid it but Carmelon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korpi to the ground. Korpi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Korpi clinches but Carmelon breaks the clinch
and Carmelon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Korpi drives through and clinches with Carmelon against the cage.

Korpi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korpi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carmelon counters with a right hand to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carmelon is working for takedown but Korpi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fausto Carmelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korpi wants to get back to striking at distance but Carmelon won't allow it.
Carmelon tries to pull guard but Korpi holds him up against the cage and eventually Carmelon drops back down to his feet.
Carmelon tries to stall but Korpi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carmelon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Korpi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Korpi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmelon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korpi as he avoids it easily.

Korpi rushes Carmelon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carmelon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Korpi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carmelon shoots in but Korpi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Korpi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmelon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmelon tries to clinch but Korpi moves out of range.
Korpi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmelon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmelon wants to clinch

and Korpi counters by moving into the clinch.
Carmelon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korpi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carmelon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korpi tries to avoid it but Carmelon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korpi to the ground. Korpi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi is looking to clinch.
Korpi wants to clinch but Carmelon slips to the side

and Carmelon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carmelon.
Korpi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carmelon tries to break the clinch but Korpi is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carmelon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korpi's efforts to push away.
Carmelon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korpi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carmelon tries to stall but Korpi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carmelon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Korpi tries to land knees in the clinch but Carmelon avoids the damage to the body.
Carmelon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carmelon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carmelon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korpi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korpi is trying to force a seperation but Carmelon has the dominant position.
Carmelon tries to score a body lock takedown but Korpi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Carmelon manages to pull guard.
Carmelon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korpi on the ground.
Korpi wants to stand but Carmelon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon managing to control the position.
Carmelon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carmelon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carmelon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Korpi manages to get himself to full guard.
Korpi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carmelon has passed into side control.
Carmelon trying to control the position but Korpi is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carmelon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Korpi regains half guard.
Carmelon moves into full mount! Korpi won't be happy about that!
Carmelon looking to control but Korpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janne Korpi.
I think Korpi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!