PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Korny Kornflake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonijs Neuzvaramais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kornflake comes to the cage accompanied by Killing time. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kornflake
vs
Neuzvaramais

215 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korny Kornflake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bonijs Neuzvaramais!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Neuzvaramais blocks the leg kick.
Kornflake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neuzvaramais looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korny Kornflake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kornflake does no damage.
Kornflake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kornflake misses with a combination
and Neuzvaramais makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kornflake really felt that one!
Neuzvaramais steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kornflake.
An inside leg kick from Kornflake misses.
Neuzvaramais throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kornflake's waist but Kornflake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neuzvaramais off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Kornflake. Those never looked like landing.
Neuzvaramais moves forwards but Kornflake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neuzvaramais gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornflake swats away the attempt to clinch by Neuzvaramais.
Kornflake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neuzvaramais looks for a takedown but Kornflake sprawls well.
Neuzvaramais darts in looking for a takedown but Kornflake gets double underhooks and turns Neuzvaramais into the cage.
Korny Kornflake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonijs Neuzvaramais.
Kornflake is pushing Neuzvaramais up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neuzvaramais is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuzvaramais fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kornflake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kornflake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kornflake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neuzvaramais showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kornflake.
Kornflake thows a leg kick but Neuzvaramais checks it
and Neuzvaramais counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kornflake stalks Neuzvaramais and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neuzvaramais's face. Neuzvaramais staggers backwards, shaken.
Kornflake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neuzvaramais is able to avoid easily.
Kornflake misses with a wild combination.
Kornflake scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bonijs Neuzvaramais has been cut.
Kornflake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neuzvaramais in his tracks.
Neuzvaramais misses with a takedown attempt - Kornflake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neuzvaramais misses with a double jab.
Kornflake cracks Neuzvaramais with an open hand slap.
Kornflake throws a nice looking combination but Neuzvaramais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neuzvaramais slips a jab and a cross from Kornflake.
Kornflake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neuzvaramais circles away quickly and effectively.

Neuzvaramais clinches up with Kornflake and pushes him back against the cage.
Neuzvaramais jumps guard but Kornflake stands there with Neuzvaramais around his waist. Neuzvaramais gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kornflake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kornflake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kornflake can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neuzvaramais manages to break the clinch.
Neuzvaramais slips a jab and a cross from Kornflake.
Kornflake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neuzvaramais moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kornflake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kornflake throws a series of punches but Neuzvaramais moves out of range.
Neuzvaramais fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kornflake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Neuzvaramais misses with a head kick.
Kornflake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neuzvaramais cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kornflake scores with a hook.
Neuzvaramais takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Kornflake scores with a four punch combination!
Kornflake is breathing heavily.
Neuzvaramais shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kornflake as he avoids it easily.
Kornflake connects with a body shot.
Kornflake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neuzvaramais shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kornflake sprawls well. Kornflake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neuzvaramais gets slowly back to his feet.
Kornflake throws a right hand that Neuzvaramais ducks under and follows up with a left that Neuzvaramais also avoids with ease.
Neuzvaramais is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kornflake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Neuzvaramais.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuzvaramais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neuzvaramais is defended easily by Kornflake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Kornflake.
Kornflake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neuzvaramais.
Kornflake stuffs the takedown.
Kornflake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neuzvaramais checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Kornflake misses.
Kornflake throws a nice looking combination but Neuzvaramais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kornflake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kornflake.
Kornflake throws a series of punches but Neuzvaramais avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korny Kornflake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonijs Neuzvaramais's cut.
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.

Kornflake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neuzvaramais moves forwards but Kornflake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neuzvaramais darts in looking for a takedown but Kornflake gets double underhooks and turns Neuzvaramais into the cage.
Kornflake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neuzvaramais can't get the takedown.
Kornflake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neuzvaramais's efforts to push away.
Kornflake stalling the fight.
Neuzvaramais takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kornflake.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kornflake for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Kornflake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kornflake throws a right hand that Neuzvaramais ducks under and follows up with a left that Neuzvaramais also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kornflake, as that shot connected.
Kornflake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kornflake tries to bum rush Neuzvaramais with a series of wild strikes but Neuzvaramais uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korny Kornflake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neuzvaramais fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kornflake avoids it really well and circles away.
Korny Kornflake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonijs Neuzvaramais.
A combination from Kornflake does no damage.
Kornflake throws a body punch but Neuzvaramais moves out of range.
Neuzvaramais has a takedown stuffed.
Neuzvaramais shoots in looking for a takedown. Kornflake tries to sprawl out of it but Neuzvaramais keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kornflake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neuzvaramais slips a jab and a cross from Kornflake.
Kornflake throws a chopping leg kick but Neuzvaramais manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neuzvaramais circles away quickly and effectively.
Kornflake misses with a wild body shot.
Korny Kornflake is winning the standup battle so far.
Kornflake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Neuzvaramais is out of range.
Kornflake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kornflake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kornflake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Neuzvaramais counters with a shoot takedown. Kornflake fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kornflake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Neuzvaramais has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Neuzvaramais escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kornflake misses with a shot to the body
and Neuzvaramais counters with a series of strikes. Kornflake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neuzvaramais closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kornflake circles away.
Neuzvaramais shoots for a double leg takedown but Kornflake sprawls well. He's pushed Neuzvaramais's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kornflake cracks Neuzvaramais with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kornflake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Kornflake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake scores with a nice strike.
Neuzvaramais goes for a double leg but Kornflake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kornflake continues to drive forward.
Neuzvaramais jumps guard but Kornflake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kornflake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kornflake checks a leg kick.
Kornflake throws a series of punches but Neuzvaramais moves out of range.
Kornflake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neuzvaramais showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kornflake.
Kornflake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Kornflake.
Kornflake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Neuzvaramais moves into the clinch.
Kornflake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neuzvaramais up against the cage.
Neuzvaramais jumps guard but Kornflake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kornflake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Kornflake.
Kornflake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kornflake misses with a series of wild punches.
Neuzvaramais shoots for a double leg takedown but Kornflake sprawls well. He's pushed Neuzvaramais's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neuzvaramais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kornflake is fending him off so far but Neuzvaramais persists. Nope, Kornflake circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Neuzvaramais tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kornflake defends well and Neuzvaramais ends up having to push Kornflake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kornflake lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kornflake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kornflake swinging wildly here.
Neuzvaramais tries to clinch up but Kornflake circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Korny Kornflake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bonijs Neuzvaramais's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kornflake throws a series of punches but Neuzvaramais moves out of range.
Neuzvaramais shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kornflake as he avoids it easily.
Neuzvaramais uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kornflake.
Kornflake fails to land with a series of punches.
Kornflake swinging wildly here.
Kornflake connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neuzvaramais is defended easily by Kornflake.
Neuzvaramais misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kornflake misses with the combination.
Neuzvaramais will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korny Kornflake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonijs Neuzvaramais.
Kornflake scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuzvaramais throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kornflake's waist but Kornflake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neuzvaramais off to one side.
Neuzvaramais is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kornflake.
Neuzvaramais shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kornflake defends it nicely.
Neuzvaramais misses with a series of wild punches.
Kornflake connects with a nice looking jab.
Kornflake scores with a three punch combo!
Neuzvaramais shoots for a takedown but Kornflake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kornflake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Neuzvaramais avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kornflake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuzvaramais misses with a wild body shot.
Kornflake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neuzvaramais circles away quickly and effectively.
Kornflake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neuzvaramais has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kornflake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kornflake misses with a series of wild punches.
Neuzvaramais feints and then cracks Kornflake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kornflake down.
Neuzvaramais shoots for a double leg takedown but Kornflake sprawls well. He's pushed Neuzvaramais's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kornflake lands a right hook to the body.
Neuzvaramais is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Neuzvaramais misses with an uppercut.
Kornflake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Kornflake.
Kornflake misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuzvaramais shoots in looking for a takedown but Kornflake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neuzvaramais's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neuzvaramais closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Kornflake.
Neuzvaramais looks for a takedown but Kornflake sprawls well.
Kornflake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kornflake lands a jab-cross combination.
Korny Kornflake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kornflake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kornflake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neuzvaramais makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kornflake really felt that one!
Some wild striking there from Kornflake.
Neuzvaramais connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornflake throws a series of punches but Neuzvaramais avoids them all with ease.
Neuzvaramais has a takedown stuffed.
Kornflake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kornflake with a nice cross.
Kornflake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neuzvaramais.
Kornflake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korny Kornflake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kornflake moves out of range as Neuzvaramais throws a body kick.
Kornflake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kornflake thuds his right hand into Neuzvaramais's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neuzvaramais looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kornflake connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Korny Kornflake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kornflake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korny Kornflake!
Korny Kornflake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.