PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korsto
vs
Bonaparte

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsto avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korsto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korsto shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonaparte tries to sprawl out of it but Korsto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonaparte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up.
No luck for Korsto with that takedown attempt.

Korsto scores with a takedown into Bonaparte's guard.
Korsto postures up and lands a big shot to Bonaparte's brow.
Korsto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.

Bonaparte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korsto defends well.
Korsto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korsto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korsto scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korsto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonaparte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonaparte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korsto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Korsto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korsto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Korsto wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping him busy.
Bonaparte is trying to control Korsto's posture but Korsto avoids it.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep.
Korsto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Korsto grinds an elbow into Bonaparte's temple.
Korsto in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Korsto working the body and head with strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to regain half guard here but Korsto keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bonaparte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Korsto off and has taken his back!

Bonaparte is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Korsto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bonaparte is trying to work for a kimura but Korsto is defending well.
Bonaparte looks gassed!
Bonaparte is just content to waste time from the top position. Korsto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte being controlled here momentarily.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Korsto keeps moving.
Bonaparte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonaparte works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Korsto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korsto.
Korsto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bonaparte drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Korsto dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Bonaparte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korsto stands up over Bonaparte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Korsto landing some decent shots from guard.
Korsto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korsto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Korsto is in close to Bonaparte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bonaparte working for a triangle but Korsto defends it easily.
Korsto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Korsto dominated that round.
That's time! Korsto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bonaparte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonaparte wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsto avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Korsto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Korsto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Korsto from controlling successfully.
Korsto postures up and lands a big shot to Bonaparte's brow.

Bonaparte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korsto defends well.
Korsto stands up over Bonaparte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bonaparte looking to control.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Korsto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Korsto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korsto trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Korsto lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto working some strikes from top position.

Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Korsto pushes his legs off easily.
Korsto working some strikes from top position.
Bonaparte has momentary wrist control but Korsto slips an elbow through the middle.

Bonaparte had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Korsto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bonaparte Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Korsto's back instead.
Bonaparte is hanging on to Korsto's back as he tries to escape.
Bonaparte missing with strikes from the back.
Korsto has hold of Bonaparte's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Bonaparte struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kari Korsto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonaparte doesn't have the hooks in and Korsto manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto lands a couple of elbows.
Bonaparte has momentary wrist control but Korsto slips an elbow through the middle.

Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bonaparte working for a triangle but Korsto defends it easily.
Korsto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Korsto with a nice head shot there.
Bonaparte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korsto scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korsto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Korsto working some strikes from top position.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korsto lands a couple of elbows.
Korsto is in close to Bonaparte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Korsto lands a couple of elbows.
Korsto postures up and lands a big shot to Bonaparte's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korsto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Korsto is working Bonaparte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Korsto postures up.
Korsto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Korsto landing with the ground and pound.
Bonaparte tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korsto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bonaparte has momentary wrist control but Korsto slips an elbow through the middle.
Korsto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korsto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Korsto working some strikes from top position.
Korsto chips away with some ground and pound.
Korsto postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.
Korsto postures up and lands a big shot to Bonaparte's brow.
Korsto wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving.
Bonaparte working a defensive guard here.

Bonaparte looking for a guillotine here but Korsto defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kari Korsto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bonaparte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bonaparte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korsto defends well.
Korsto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bonaparte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korsto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korsto landing some decent shots from guard.
Korsto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korsto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bonaparte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bonaparte has his foot on Korsto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korsto works his way back into a safe position though.
Korsto with a nice head shot there.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Korsto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonaparte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korsto has managed to get both his arms back between Bonaparte's legs - danger averted.
Korsto cracks Bonaparte with a solid left hand.
Korsto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korsto lands a couple of elbows.
Korsto scoring with punches to the head and body.

Korsto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korsto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Korsto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bonaparte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korsto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Korsto connects with a couple of short punches.
Korsto is working Bonaparte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Korsto stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaparte.
Korsto is working Bonaparte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Korsto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.

Korsto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bonaparte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korsto is aware though and is defending well.
Korsto distracts Bonaparte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korsto lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsto cracks Bonaparte with a solid left hand.
Korsto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korsto scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korsto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bonaparte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korsto defends well.
Kari Korsto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korsto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonaparte's guard.

Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korsto pulls his head out easily.
Korsto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bonaparte flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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. Korsto connects with a nice short shot to Bonaparte's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Korsto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korsto, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Korsto!