PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ukobach Hasmal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hasmal
vs
Korpisuo

194 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

183 cm
26
203 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukobach Hasmal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korpisuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Korpisuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasmal thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hasmal tries to sprawl but Korpisuo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korpisuo misses with a head shot. Hasmal uses the momentum to regain guard.
Korpisuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Hasmal is keeping the position.
Hasmal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Hasmal is keeping the position.
Korpisuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hasmal pulls Korpisuo in close to prevent any damage.
Korpisuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hasmal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Korpisuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hasmal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hasmal wanted to stand there but Korpisuo had control of the position.
Hasmal tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpisuo is retaining full guard.
Korpisuo controls Hasmal momentarily but Hasmal frees himself.
Korpisuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasmal is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo controls Hasmal momentarily but Hasmal frees himself.
Korpisuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasmal is one step ahead there.
Hasmal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korpisuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hasmal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Korpisuo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korpisuo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasmal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Korpisuo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hasmal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hasmal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hasmal!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo is looking for a sweep.
Hasmal gets to mount! Korpisuo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hasmal trying to control but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Hasmal looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Korpisuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hasmal has a good base and remains in mount.
Korpisuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo tries to hold on but Hasmal pushes him away.
Hasmal controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hasmal thows a leg kick but Korpisuo checks it
and Korpisuo counters with a good, hard body kick but Hasmal shrugs it off.
Hasmal scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hasmal - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hasmal.
Korpisuo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hasmal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Hasmal gets caught napping as Korpisuo dives in and scores a takedown. Hasmal manages to retain 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!
Hasmal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasmal is on top in guard.
Hasmal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Korpisuo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasmal tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpisuo is retaining full guard.
Korpisuo looking to control.
Hasmal wants to pass the guard but Korpisuo is keeping the position.

Hasmal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korpisuo, up you get!
Hasmal throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korpisuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hasmal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice sprawl there from Hasmal as Korpisuo shoots in.
Hasmal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hasmal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ukobach Hasmal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasmal takes a swing at Korpisuo's ribcage but misses.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasmal but Hasmal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ukobach Hasmal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Hasmal.
Hasmal takes a swing at Korpisuo's ribcage but misses.
Hasmal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hasmal throws the kick towards the body but Korpisuo avoids it.
Hasmal moves into range and connects with a jab.

Korpisuo is rocked!

Hasmal closes the distance and pushes Korpisuo back into the cage.
A short right from Hasmal on the inside.
Korpisuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hasmal finish him?
Hasmal pushes Korpisuo against the cage. Hasmal is working some dirty boxing. Hasmal pushes off with a quick right hook! Korpisuo goes down! Korpisuo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hasmal moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ukobach Hasmal!
Ukobach Hasmal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.