PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giga Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giga Rampage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorma Korva's chin.

Rampage
vs
Korva

193 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giga Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorma Korva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korva misses with the combination.

Korva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorma Korva.
Korva shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korva.
Rampage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korva misses with a body kick.
Korva throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Giga Rampage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Rampage lands.

Rampage rushes Korva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rampage pushes Korva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rampage.
Korva tries to work over Rampage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korva jumps guard but Rampage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Giga Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Korva.
A short right from Rampage.

Korva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage thuds his shin into the meat of Korva's side.
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!
Rampage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rampage takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rampage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rampage.
Rampage tries to throw a body punch but Korva avoids it by throwing Rampage back against the cage.
Rampage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korva jumps guard but Rampage stands there with Korva around his waist. Korva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korva trying to stall but Rampage improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korva pulls guard effortlessly.
Rampage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rampage stops Korva from standing up.
Korva looks winded!
Rampage wants to stand and escape but instead Korva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Korva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorma Korva.
Korva shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense.
Korva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rampage.
Rampage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rampage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rampage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!

Korva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rampage digs a right hand into Korva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korva's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giga Rampage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Korva moves into the clinch.

Korva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Korva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rampage throws a punch but it's blocked by Korva.
Korva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rampage is defending well.
Rampage presses Korva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rampage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rampage tries a body shot but Korva blocks it.
Rampage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korva blocking some punches.
Korva blocks a body shot from Rampage.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rampage is struggling to control the position.
Rampage misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva is trying to break the clinch but Rampage has him pressed against the cage.
Korva blocks a body shot from Rampage.
Rampage slowing the pace effectively.
Korva wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Rampage fails to land.
Korva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Korva manages to break the clinch.
Rampage throws a leg kick which misses Korva's front leg but catches the back leg as Korva tries to avoid it.
Korva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rampage counters with a good low kick that Korva was not able to check.
Nice body punch from Rampage.
Korva is breathing heavily.
Rampage lands a nice looking body shot.
Rampage cracks the inside of Korva's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rampage moves into range and clinches up with Korva.
A hook to the body from Rampage.
Rampage is leaning against Korva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rampage is pushing Korva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Korva is trying to pull guard but Rampage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giga Rampage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Rampage.
Rampage leaning against his opponent.
Korva stalls.
Korva prevents a body shot from Rampage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage gets through Korva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rampage - that landed with a thud.
Rampage lands an uppercut.
Rampage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Korva backwards.
A short left from Rampage.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage scores with a shot to the side of Korva's head.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korvas head.
Rampage lands a nice uppercut.
Rampage pushes Korva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampage stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Rampage.

Korva is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a shot to the body.
Korva is still on wobbly legs! Can Rampage finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rampage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rampage.
Rampage works on Korva's body with a couple of short punches.
Rampage lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Rampage.
Rampage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korva or not.
Rampage is leaning against Korva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rampage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korva or not.
Rampage is working Korva over against the cage.
Korva seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage just leaning against Korva, taking a breather.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Korva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giga Rampage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rampage has Korva up against the cage in a clinch.
Korva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rampage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rampage has Korva pressed against the cage.
Rampage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korva blocks an uppercut.
Korva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rampage walks away with a smile on his face. Korva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giga Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Korva.
Rampage connects with an inside leg kick.

Korva gets a clinch.
Rampage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korva can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Rampage.
Korva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rampage fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage clinches with his opponent.
Rampage keeps control of Korva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rampage has Korva pressed against the cage.
Korva takes a shot to the head.
Rampage stops a takedown attempt from Korva.
Korva tries to break the clinch but Rampage is controlling the position.
Rampage scores with a hook to the body.
Rampage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rampage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Korva letting Rampage take a breather here.
Rampage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rampage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rampage lands a hook that snaps the head of Korva backwards.
A short left from Rampage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korva is trying to pull guard but Rampage has him pressed against the cage.
Korva takes a shot to the head.
Rampage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korva backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage pushes Korva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rampage gets through Korva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rampage.
Rampage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Korva up against the cage.
Rampage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rampage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rampage tries to throw a body punch but Korva avoids it by throwing Rampage back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rampage.
Rampage lands a left hand.
Rampage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korva backwards.
A hook to the body from Rampage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korva backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rampage.
Rampage dips a shoulder and cracks Korva with a mighty uppercut! Korva falls back against the cage and Rampage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Korva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rampage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giga Rampage!