PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between heart ongpauco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Korpela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). heart ongpauco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ongpauco
vs
Korpela

210 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, heart ongpauco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Korpela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ongpauco.
Korpela doesn't manage to clinch there - ongpauco circles away.

ongpauco moves into the clinch.
Korpela misses with an elbow strike.
ongpauco dodges an elbow strike from Korpela.
Korpela lands an elbow inside.

It looks like heart ongpauco has been cut.
Korpela throws an elbow that misses.
ongpauco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ongpauco jumps guard but Korpela stands there with ongpauco around his waist. ongpauco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ongpauco throws an elbow but it misses.

ongpauco has Korpela pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. ongpauco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Korpela tumbling to the mat - ongpauco dives into Korpela's guard.
Korpela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ongpauco looking to pass the guard.

ongpauco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Korpela wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpela keeping moving, preventing ongpauco from controlling successfully.
Korpela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korpela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ongpauco shoots in looking for a takedown. Korpela tries to sprawl out of it but ongpauco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korpela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for heart ongpauco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpela closes the distance looking to clinch
and ongpauco counters with a two punch combo.
ongpauco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korpela darts in trying to clinch
and ongpauco counters with a good low kick that Korpela was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ongpauco is looking to clinch but Korpela is avoiding it.
Jari Korpela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpela darts in trying to clinch

and ongpauco counters by moving into the clinch.
ongpauco looking to stall.

ongpauco has hold of one of Korpela's legs. Korpela is fighting the takedown attempt but ongpauco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ongpauco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ongpauco with a flurry of punches that miss.
ongpauco is breathing heavily.
Korpela controls ongpauco momentarily but ongpauco frees himself.
ongpauco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpela trying to keep a closed guard but ongpauco is proving a slippery customer.
Korpela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ongpauco trying to control but Korpela is working from the bottom.
Korpela wants to stand but ongpauco is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Korpela tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
ongpauco throws a nice head kick!
ongpauco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korpela pinned against the cage. Korpela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korpela wants to clinch

and ongpauco counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpela throws an elbow that misses.
Korpela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ongpauco.
Korpela lands a nice elbow.
Korpela trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from ongpauco.
Nice elbow from Korpela.
Korpela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Korpela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ongpauco up against the cage.
Korpela pushes off an throws an elbow but ongpauco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ongpauco avoids the elbow strike from Korpela, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ongpauco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Korpela.
Korpela misses with an elbow strike.
ongpauco blocks the elbow strike.
ongpauco avoids a wild elbow strike from Korpela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heart ongpauco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on heart ongpauco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Korpela tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ongpauco counters with a takedown into side control.
ongpauco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korpela keeps working.

Korpela throws ongpauco to one side and escapes!
Korpela wants to clinch
and ongpauco counters with a head kick.

Korpela closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from ongpauco.
ongpauco is trying to maintain a safe position but Korpela gets an underhook and turns ongpauco into the cage.
ongpauco tries to pull guard but Korpela holds him up against the cage and eventually ongpauco drops back down to his feet.
ongpauco avoids a wild elbow strike from Korpela.
ongpauco blocks the elbow strike.
ongpauco tries for a takedown but Korpela manages to get underhooks.
Korpela throws an elbow but it misses.
Korpela is breathing heavily.
ongpauco takes an elbow to the temple.

ongpauco jumps guard and drags Korpela to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpela stopping the sweep attempt from ongpauco.

Korpela stands up from ongpauco's guard - Korpela perhaps looking for a knockout.
Korpela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Korpela looks to clinch

and ongpauco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Korpela's guard.
ongpauco tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpela is retaining full guard.
ongpauco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ongpauco trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ongpauco postures up.

Korpela has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes ongpauco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
ongpauco tries for a takedown but Korpela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for heart ongpauco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ongpauco tries to clinch but Korpela is having none of it.
Korpela tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and ongpauco counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

ongpauco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korpela, who protects the arm well.
Korpela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ongpauco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ongpauco controlling the pace.
Korpela tries to roll over but ongpauco keeps him under control.
ongpauco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpela is trying to stand up here but ongpauco is controlling him well.
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. ongpauco connects with a nice short shot to Korpela's temple.
Korpela is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ongpauco is controlling the pace.
ongpauco works his foot free and advances to mount.
ongpauco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
heart ongpauco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ongpauco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Korpela's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heart ongpauco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on heart ongpauco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ongpauco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
ongpauco trying to control but Korpela is working from the bottom.
Korpela looking for a sweep. Not yet Korpela, not yet.

ongpauco stands up and waves to Korpela to follow him.
Korpela wants to clinch

and ongpauco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ongpauco.
Korpela looks to throw an elbow but misses.

ongpauco breaks the clinch.
Korpela closes the distance but ongpauco moves to the side
and ongpauco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ongpauco circles away from the clinch attempt

and ongpauco counters by clinching up.

ongpauco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ongpauco scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ongpauco looks to land a combination. Korpela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Korpela looks to clinch

and ongpauco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ongpauco passes to side control.

ongpauco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ongpauco tries to score with some ground and pound. Korpela controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Korpela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Korpela kicks ongpauco off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ongpauco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

ongpauco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Korpela kicks off ongpauco and gets to his feet.
Jari Korpela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ongpauco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Korpela defends it nicely.
Korpela closes the distance looking to clinch
and ongpauco counters with a nice body shot.
Korpela wants to clinch

so ongpauco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

ongpauco gets to his feet. Korpela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Korpela tries to clinch up

and ongpauco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ongpauco looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpela throws an elbow that misses.
Korpela misses with an elbow over the top.
ongpauco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korpela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for heart ongpauco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpela throws an elbow but it's blocked.

ongpauco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
ongpauco won't allow Korpela to sweep him here.
ongpauco trying to control but Korpela is working from the bottom.

ongpauco stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpela looks to clinch

and ongpauco counters by clinching up.

ongpauco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpela wants to clinch but ongpauco slips to the side

and ongpauco moves into the clinch.
ongpauco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korpela up against the cage.
ongpauco avoids the elbow strike from Korpela, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Korpela just misses with a elbow thrown towards ongpauco's brow.
ongpauco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ongpauco has Korpela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korpela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jari Korpela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ongpauco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korpela is defending well for now.
Korpela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ongpauco is keeping busy.
Korpela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
heart ongpauco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ongpauco blocks the elbow strike.
ongpauco dodges an elbow strike from Korpela.
ongpauco unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
heart ongpauco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ongpauco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... heart ongpauco!