PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arantes Do Nascimento
vs
Korpisuo

210 cm
29
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
29
203 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
Do Nascimento scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Do Nascimento scores with a nice right hand.
Do Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpisuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do Nascimento circles away.
Do Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Korpisuo.
Do Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpisuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korpisuo punishes Do Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Do Nascimento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Do Nascimento connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Do Nascimento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.
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 swinging wildly here.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Do Nascimento tries for a takedown but Korpisuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Risto Korpisuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo misses with a head kick.
A combination from Korpisuo does no damage.
Korpisuo misses with a series of wild punches.
Do Nascimento dives in and grabs Korpisuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korpisuo pushes down on Do Nascimento's head and hops out.
Do Nascimento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korpisuo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Korpisuo misses.
Korpisuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korpisuo misses with a wild body shot.
Korpisuo misses with a looping left.
Do Nascimento throws a jab when Korpisuo was well out of range.
Do Nascimento swings for the body but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Do Nascimento is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Do Nascimento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Korpisuo blocks a jab.
A jab from Do Nascimento does it's job there.
Korpisuo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo tries to clinch but Do Nascimento moves away
and Do Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Korpisuo slips the punch.
Do Nascimento misses the jab.
Do Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo moves forwards but Do Nascimento connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Do Nascimento is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Korpisuo is looking to clinch but Do Nascimento is avoiding it.
Do Nascimento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpisuo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do Nascimento is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Do Nascimento tests Korpisuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Korpisuo misses.
Do Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpisuo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Do Nascimento's calf.
Korpisuo slips a jab from Do Nascimento.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Do Nascimento tenderised Korpisuo's leg. Korpisuo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Do Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Korpisuo throws a combination that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Korpisuo misses its intended target.
Korpisuo misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Korpisuo blocks the low kick.
Korpisuo connects with a body shot that sends Do Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Korpisuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Do Nascimento.
Korpisuo has a takedown stuffed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Do Nascimento.
Korpisuo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Do Nascimento connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korpisuo scrambles back to his feet.
Do Nascimento tries to bum rush Korpisuo with a series of wild strikes but Korpisuo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Korpisuo closes the distance and clinches.
Do Nascimento is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Korpisuo is defending well.
Do Nascimento looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpisuo missing with knees to the body.
Korpisuo lands an uppercut.
Do Nascimento has Korpisuo pressed against the cage.
Korpisuo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Do Nascimento.
Korpisuo working Do Nascimento over with knees to the body.
Do Nascimento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korpisuo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.

Korpisuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Korpisuo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korpisuo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korpisuo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korpisuo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Do Nascimento is trying to trip Korpisuo. He has hold of a leg but Korpisuo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Do Nascimento persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Do Nascimento with a nice head shot there.
Do Nascimento trying to move into half guard but instead Korpisuo has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edson Arantes Do Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Korpisuo misses with the body kick
and Do Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Korpisuo ducks under a wild hook from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korpisuo misses with a low kick.
Korpisuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Nascimento is fending him off so far but Korpisuo persists. Nope, Do Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpisuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korpisuo throws a hook but Do Nascimento avoids it easily.
Korpisuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do Nascimento pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Korpisuo back to the cage. Do Nascimento follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Korpisuo tries to bum rush Do Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Do Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpisuo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Korpisuo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpisuo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Korpisuo lands a jab-cross combination.
Do Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Do Nascimento closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Korpisuo quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korpisuo.
Do Nascimento is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Do Nascimento preventing the sweep.
Do Nascimento is looking to work some ground and pound but Korpisuo has wrist control.
Korpisuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do Nascimento is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Nascimento throwing strikes but missing.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Do Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Do Nascimento postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korpisuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Korpisuo, not yet.
Do Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korpisuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do Nascimento lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Do Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korpisuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Korpisuo, not yet.
Do Nascimento working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Korpisuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do Nascimento is one step ahead there.
Korpisuo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korpisuo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Do Nascimento as Korpisuo shoots in.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Do Nascimento throws a series of strikes that have Korpisuo backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Nascimento. Korpisuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do Nascimento lunges at Korpisuo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korpisuo's hand.
Do Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Korpisuo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Do Nascimento darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Korpisuo moves out of range of the strikes.
Korpisuo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Do Nascimento avoids the body shot from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo misses with a double jab.

Do Nascimento closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Korpisuo did well to prevent Do Nascimento getting side control.
Do Nascimento looks to land a strike but Korpisuo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Korpisuo working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Nascimento lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Do Nascimento won't allow Korpisuo to sweep him here.
Korpisuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Korpisuo trying to keep a closed guard but Do Nascimento is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Nascimento scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Do Nascimento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Do Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Do Nascimento there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Korpisuo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Do Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Do Nascimento misses.
No joy there for Korpisuo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korpisuo connects with the punch.

Korpisuo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korpisuo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Korpisuo is trying to break the clinch but Do Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.
Do Nascimento looking for a takedown.
Do Nascimento wants a takedown but no success here.
Do Nascimento is trying to drag Korpisuo to the mat but Korpisuo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Nascimento is looking to take this one to the mat.
Korpisuo lands a body punch.
Korpisuo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Korpisuo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Korpisuo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to clinch.
Do Nascimento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to clinch but Do Nascimento is having none of it.
Korpisuo has a takedown stuffed.
Do Nascimento connects with a leg kick. Korpisuo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do Nascimento shoots for a takedown but Korpisuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korpisuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpisuo throws a nice outside leg kick.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Korpisuo slips nicely into half guard.
Do Nascimento is looking for a sweep. Korpisuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Nascimento wants to get back to full guard but Korpisuo has mounted him!
Korpisuo avoids the attempt from Do Nascimento to control.
Korpisuo raining down shots from the mount!
Do Nascimento wants to hold on but Korpisuo pushes him away.

Korpisuo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Do Nascimento has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Korpisuo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Do Nascimento is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Do Nascimento gets back to half guard.
Do Nascimento is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korpisuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korpisuo's back!
Korpisuo prevents Do Nascimento from getting a body triangle.
Korpisuo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Do Nascimento's guard. Nice work there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
Do Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do Nascimento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Korpisuo!
Do Nascimento looking to finish with strikes here!
Risto Korpisuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Do Nascimento's lack of action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Nascimento is keen to just control but Korpisuo is a slippery customer.
Korpisuo is looking to control Do Nascimento's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Korpisuo avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Korpisuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do Nascimento 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!