PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle Bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Korpisuo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Humpparaakki by Eläkeläiset kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bananasplits
vs
Korpisuo

188 cm
29
212 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

183 cm
24
203 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Lightning Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Lightning Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fleegle Bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo throws a nice looking combination but Bananasplits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bananasplits missing with a left hand there. Korpisuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bananasplits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpisuo moves away.
Korpisuo tries to land a leg kick but Bananasplits saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Korpisuo. Those never looked like landing.
Korpisuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bananasplits was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpisuo.
Bananasplits throws a leg kick that misses.

Korpisuo feints and as Bananasplits raises his hands in defense, Korpisuo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Korpisuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Korpisuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
Korpisuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korpisuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bananasplits has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands a couple of elbows.

Korpisuo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bananasplits dives on top into guard.
Bananasplits would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Korpisuo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bananasplits!
Korpisuo looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bananasplits holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Korpisuo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Korpisuo is working for a guillotine from mount but Bananasplits frees his head quite easily.
Bananasplits holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Korpisuo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo looking to ground and pound but Bananasplits is blocking nicely.
Korpisuo looking to ground and pound but Bananasplits is blocking nicely.
Korpisuo throws some wild stikes that Bananasplits manages to avoid easily.
Korpisuo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korpisuo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bananasplits tries to buck Korpisuo off but he can't manage it.
Korpisuo throwing strikes here but Bananasplits is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Korpisuo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bananasplits is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bananasplits and Korpisuo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Korpisuo throws a strike aimed at the side of Bananasplits's head but Bananasplits avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo working the strikes but Bananasplits uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Korpisuo thows a huge punch but Bananasplits dodges it nicely.
Korpisuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korpisuo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bananasplits to regain full guard.
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!
Korpisuo stops Bananasplits from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korpisuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bananasplits has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bananasplits looks to land a right hand but Korpisuo moved out of range.
Bananasplits displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korpisuo throws out the jab.
Bananasplits attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up.
Bananasplits tries to land a leg kick but Korpisuo saw it coming and moves away.
Bananasplits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bananasplits lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Korpisuo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Korpisuo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Korpisuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bananasplits.
Korpisuo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bananasplits does it's job there.
Bananasplits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korpisuo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpisuo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bananasplits.
Korpisuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpisuo fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananasplits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Korpisuo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bananasplits.
No joy there for Bananasplits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bananasplits throws a lazy right hand but Korpisuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpisuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bananasplits.
Korpisuo throws a front kick aimed at Bananasplits's knee but Bananasplits avoids it well.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bananasplits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korpisuo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bananasplits checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bananasplits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bananasplits's jab looks to have found its range, popping Korpisuo under the eye.
Korpisuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korpisuo moves in looking to clinch but Bananasplits pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits ducks under a wild hook from Korpisuo.
Bananasplits tries a head kick but it misses.
Korpisuo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bananasplits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korpisuo ducks under a wild hook from Bananasplits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bananasplits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up but Bananasplits circles away and keeps his distance.
Bananasplits connects with a body shot that sends Korpisuo's belly button to the back.
Bananasplits scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bananasplits.
Fleegle Bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpisuo staying out of range there.
Bananasplits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Korpisuo momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korpisuo pushes Bananasplits up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bananasplits's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korpisuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korpisuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bananasplits is looking to break free of the clinch but Korpisuo has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bananasplits's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bananasplits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bananasplits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korpisuo at a distance.
That kick from Korpisuo tenderised Bananasplits's leg. Bananasplits is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fleegle Bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpisuo slips a straight right by Bananasplits.
Korpisuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fleegle Bananasplits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Bananasplits tests Korpisuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korpisuo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bananasplits pinned against the cage. Bananasplits gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korpisuo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits misses with a hook. Korpisuo ducked under it nicely.
Bananasplits throws a low kick but it's checked well by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits throws a front kick aimed at Korpisuo's knee but Korpisuo avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bananasplits throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Korpisuo fails with the takedown.
Bananasplits tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Korpisuo is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Bananasplits catches Korpisuo right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bananasplits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpisuo.
Korpisuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bananasplits manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Bananasplits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle Bananasplits dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Korpisuo avoids the body shot from Bananasplits.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bananasplits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korpisuo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bananasplits loads up on a big right hand but Korpisuo slips the punch.
Bananasplits throws a lazy right hand but Korpisuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpisuo looks for a takedown but Bananasplits sprawls well.
Bananasplits throws a chopping leg kick but Korpisuo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Korpisuo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Korpisuo with that takedown attempt.
Bananasplits lands a head kick!
Korpisuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bananasplits swivels and escapes.
Fleegle Bananasplits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.

Korpisuo instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananasplits is trying to break the clinch but Korpisuo has him pressed against the cage.
Bananasplits is trying to break the clinch but Korpisuo has him pressed against the cage.
Korpisuo prevents Bananasplits from breaking the clinch.
Bananasplits is trying to force a seperation but Korpisuo has the dominant position.
Bananasplits working hard to break the clinch.
Bananasplits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bananasplits misses with a punch on the inside.
Korpisuo tries to throw a body punch but Bananasplits avoids it by throwing Korpisuo back against the cage.

Bananasplits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bananasplits lands with a nice body punch.
Bananasplits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Korpisuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Bananasplits sprawls well. He's pushed Korpisuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korpisuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bananasplits rather than just go for the knockout.

Korpisuo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bananasplits, pushing him back against the cage.
Korpisuo lands with a short shot to the head.
Korpisuo tries to land a knee to the head but Bananasplits blocks with his arms.
Bananasplits has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Korpisuo.
A frustrated look appears on Bananasplits's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korpisuo connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Fleegle Bananasplits has been cut.
Korpisuo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bananasplits is trying to break the clinch but Korpisuo has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpisuo has Bananasplits pressed against the cage, preventing Bananasplits from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bananasplits's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bananasplits is trying to break the clinch but Korpisuo has him pressed against the cage.
Korpisuo wants a takedown.
Bananasplits tries to break free but Korpisuo pushes him back against the cage.
Korpisuo keeps control of Bananasplits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Korpisuo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bananasplits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korpisuo tries to clinch but Bananasplits is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bananasplits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korpisuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Korpisuo thows a body shot but no joy.
Korpisuo is looking to clinch.
Korpisuo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fleegle Bananasplits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korpisuo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korpisuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korpisuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bananasplits connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korpisuo's hands.
Korpisuo avoids the head kick by Bananasplits.
Korpisuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bananasplits as he avoids it easily.
Bananasplits lands a jab to Korpisuo's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits connects with a single shot there.
Bananasplits throws a low kick but Korpisuo avoids it.
Bananasplits throws out a loose jab but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korpisuo on the side of the head.
Bananasplits wants to land a leg kick but Korpisuo is out of range.
Korpisuo shoots in but Bananasplits avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bananasplits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bananasplits looks to land a right hand but Korpisuo moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bananasplits misses with a kick to the body.

Korpisuo has Bananasplits up against the cage in a clinch.

Bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleegle Bananasplits showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bananasplits has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleegle Bananasplits!
In his post fight interview, Fleegle Bananasplits gave a big smile as he said 'the prophet mohammed was a pedophile who married a 6 years old and and sex with her documented at 9years old..... pathetic pig scum'.