PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takka comes to the cage accompanied by Kavinsky - Nightcall. Korpisuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Takka
vs
Korpisuo

195 cm
33
194 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

183 cm
33
197 lbs
19 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Korpisuo checks a leg kick.
Korpisuo throws a leg kick but Takka moved away.
Korpisuo avoids a kick to the body.
Takka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Korpisuo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takka to the mat! Takka manages to get full guard.
Korpisuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takka wants to sweep here but Korpisuo controlling him for the moment.
Takka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Korpisuo throwing strikes but missing.
Korpisuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korpisuo trying to control but Takka is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo throwing strikes but missing.
Takka wants to sweep here but Korpisuo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takka keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo postures up.
Korpisuo trying to control but Takka is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Risto Korpisuo.
Korpisuo avoids the head kick by Takka .
Korpisuo checks a leg kick nicely.

Takka moves into the clinch.
Takka working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takka tries a body shot but Korpisuo blocks it.
Takka misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takka obliges.
Korpisuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takka prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takka .
Takka tries a body shot but Korpisuo blocks it.
Korpisuo wants a takedown.

Takka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Korpisuo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Takka to the mat. Takka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Takka wants to sweep here but Korpisuo controlling him for the moment.
Korpisuo landing with the ground and pound.
Korpisuo is pushing down on Takka 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takka is fighting to maintain full guard but Korpisuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Korpisuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Takka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takka trying to control but Korpisuo postures up.
Korpisuo prevents Takka from improving his position.
Korpisuo trying to control the action but Takka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Korpisuo jumps into side control!
Korpisuo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Takka tries to improve position but can't.
Korpisuo is looking to take a break and control but Takka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korpisuo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Takka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Takka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korpisuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Korpisuo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Korpisuo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takka swings widly with a right hand

and Korpisuo counters by moving into the clinch.
Korpisuo tries to throw a body punch but Takka avoids it by throwing Korpisuo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
Takka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takka tries to throw a body punch but Korpisuo avoids it by throwing Takka back against the cage.
Takka lands with a short shot to the head.
Takka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Korpisuo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Korpisuo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takka prevents it.
Takka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korpisuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takka misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Korpisuo avoids it.
Korpisuo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korpisuo can turn it around.
Takka tries to throw a body punch but Korpisuo avoids it by throwing Takka back against the cage.
Takka lands a knee to the head.
Takka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Korpisuo wants the takedown. Takka is fighting it off but Korpisuo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takka 's guard against the cage.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takka controls Korpisuo momentarily but Korpisuo frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Risto Korpisuo has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Risto Korpisuo.
Korpisuo swinging wildly here.
Takka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korpisuo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka is looking to clinch but Korpisuo is avoiding it.
Korpisuo tests Takka 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takka misses with a few strikes there.
Takka scoring well with a low kick there.
Korpisuo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpisuo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpisuo. Takka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timo Takka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Takka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpisuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Korpisuo is rocked!
Timo Takka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Takka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korpisuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Takka finish him?
Takka is working Korpisuo over against the cage.
Korpisuo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Takka .
Timo Takka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takka .
Takka lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Korpisuo to his knees! Takka keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Takka !
Timo Takka made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.