PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ardrizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo comes to the cage accompanied by Humpparaakki by Eläkeläiset. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korpisuo
vs
Ardrizi

183 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Ardrizi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardrizi shoots in for a takedown but Korpisuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Korpisuo stuffs the takedown.
Ardrizi swinging wildly here.
Ardrizi shoots in but Korpisuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Risto Korpisuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ardrizi.
Ardrizi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Korpisuo clinches up with Ardrizi and pushes him back against the cage.

Korpisuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Korpisuo lands a few punches from side control.
Korpisuo lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardrizi tries to improve position but can't.

Korpisuo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ardrizi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korpisuo but great work by Ardrizi.
Korpisuo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korpisuo is working hard here to advance position.
Korpisuo manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ardrizi preventing the sweep.
Ardrizi landing with the ground and pound.
Ardrizi trying to control but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ardrizi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands a big elbow.
Korpisuo 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.

Korpisuo goes for an armbar but Ardrizi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ardrizi.
Ardrizi connects with a couple of short punches.
Ardrizi tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpisuo is retaining full guard.
Ardrizi wants to control from the top but Korpisuo keeps moving.

Ardrizi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Korpisuo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ardrizi manages to get his head free but now Korpisuo has transitioned to an armbar! Ardrizi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Korpisuo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Risto Korpisuo!