PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kam Korder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yuuu
vs
Korder

155 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuk Yuuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kam Korder!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuuu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korder is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Korder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuuu.
Fuk Yuuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Korder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuuu is fending him off so far but Korder persists. Nope, Yuuu circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuuu throws a head kick but Korder moves out of range.
Yuuu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Korder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korder showed some decent athleticism there.
Yuuu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Korder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Yuuu kicks off Korder and gets to his feet.
Yuuu wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Korder or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuuu which made him look bad.
Fuk Yuuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kam Korder.
Yuuu connects with a single shot there.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses.

Korder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuuu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuuu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korder looking to stall.
Yuuu looking to throw knees to the head but Korder is blocking nicely.
Yuuu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Korder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yuuu tries to land a knee to the head but Korder blocks with his arms.

Korder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuuu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korder.
Korder misses with a takedown attempt - Yuuu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuuu misses with a low kick.
Yuuu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuuu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuuu but Yuuu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Korder looks gassed!
Yuuu swats away the attempt to clinch by Korder.
Korder tries for a takedown but Yuuu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuuu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuuu lands a head kick. Korder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yuuu is looking to slow Korder down with leg kicks.
Korder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuuu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a nice looking combination but Korder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Yuuu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a sloppy head kick and Korder moves out of range easily.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuuu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuu. That's going to slow Korder down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuuu.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu misses with a kick to the body

and Korder counters with a takedown into side control.
Yuuu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yuuu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Korder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Korder stops Yuuu from getting back to his feet.

Yuuu pushes Korder off and gets back to his feet.
Yuuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korder was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuuu.
Yuuu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korder at a distance.
Yuuu misses with an attempted mid kick.

Yuuu moves into range and clinches up with Korder.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuuu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Korder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuuu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuuu looks to land a body kick but Korder moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Yuuu both land. Nice combination.
Yuuu misses with the combination.
Yuuu scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuuu, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuuu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuuu, right into the meat.
Yuuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuuu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuuu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korder. That did some damage!
Yuuu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuuu tries to bum rush Korder with a series of wild strikes but Korder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuuu tries to clinch but Korder moves out of range.
Yuuu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Korder.
Yuuu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuuu throws a nice looking combination but Korder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuk Yuuu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yuuu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuk Yuuu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Korder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yuuu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korder controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuuu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Korder's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuuu is trying to control but can't.
Korder is breathing heavily.
Yuuu is trying to stand up here but Korder is controlling him well.
Korder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu tries to kick Korder off but Korder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yuuu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yuuu is looking to escape.

Korder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yuuu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Yuuu kicks Korder off and gets back to his feet.
Yuuu looks to land a body kick but Korder moved away.
Korder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a head kick but Korder moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Yuuu.
Yuuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korder was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuuu.
Fuk Yuuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Yuuu as Korder shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yuuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yuuu.
Korder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Yuuu has Korder up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuuu tries to land a knee to the head but Korder blocks with his arms.
Yuuu prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuk Yuuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kam Korder.
Yuuu misses with a knee to the head.
Yuuu misses with a knee to the head.
Yuuu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korder blocks it with crossed arms.
Korder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuuu smiles and moves away.
Fuk Yuuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korder moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuuu looks to land a body kick but Korder moved away.
Yuuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuu can pounce on him.
Korder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuuu thumps Korder with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Yuuu.
Yuuu punishes Korder's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuuu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korder.
Yuuu scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuuu is looking to wear down Korder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuuu cracks the inside of Korder's front leg.
Yuuu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yuuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuuu throws a head kick but Korder moves out of range.
Yuuu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Korder's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu lands a two punch combo.
Korder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuuu.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuuu.
Yuuu misses with a head kick.
Korder avoids a kick to the body.
Yuuu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuuu looks to land a combination but Korder avoids it well.
Korder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuu can pounce on him.
Yuuu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yuuu scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuuu throws a head kick but Korder moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korder blocks a head kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that Korder avoids nicely.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuk Yuuu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yuuu throws a shot from downtown. Korder moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yuuu!
Korder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuuu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Korder.
Yuuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuuu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuuu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Korder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
Korder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yuuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuuu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Korder.
Yuuu works over Korder's head and body with a nice combination.
Yuuu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuu can pounce on him.
Korder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuuu.
Yuuu misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuuu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korder's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
Yuuu lands a two punch combo.
Yuuu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yuuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuuu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Korder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuuu, right into the meat.
Korder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuuu.
Yuuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuuu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Korder if he has to take too many more of those.
Yuuu misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a leg kick.
Yuuu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Korder's calf.
Yuuu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuuu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korder.
Good leg kick by Yuuu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a nice body kick.
Yuuu cracks the inside of Korder's front leg.
Yuuu tries to bum rush Korder with a series of wild strikes but Korder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuuu misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuuu throws a head kick that misses.
Yuuu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yuuu counters with a left and a right that stings Korder.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
Yuuu scores with a leg kick.
Yuuu fakes the leg kick and cracks Korder in the body.
Yuuu lands with a kick to the temple. Korder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuuu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korder throws a head kick but Yuuu moves out of range.
Korder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuuu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korder fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuuu throws a head kick but Korder moves out of range.
Fuk Yuuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuu. That's going to slow Korder down.
Korder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuuu looks to land a combination but Korder avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Yuuu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuuu thumps Korder with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Yuuu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuuu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuuu misses with a head kick.
Kam Korder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuk Yuuu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuuu, 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 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuk Yuuu!