PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauski Korkeamuoti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korkeamuoti has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rauski Korkeamuoti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Korkeamuoti
vs
Ribbler

195 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Takomo

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauski Korkeamuoti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kribbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ribbler.

Ribbler moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ribbler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler cracks the inside of Korkeamuoti's front leg.
Korkeamuoti is breathing heavily.
Korkeamuoti throws a big shot that misses.
Ribbler blocks a jab.
Ribbler tries to clinch up but Korkeamuoti circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbler tries to clinch there but Korkeamuoti circles away.
Korkeamuoti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribbler. Ribbler obviously looking to wear him down.
Korkeamuoti cracks Ribbler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Korkeamuoti.
Ribbler thows a body kick. Korkeamuoti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbler is looking to slow Korkeamuoti down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korkeamuoti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler tries to clinch up.
Korkeamuoti misses with an uppercut.
Ribbler wants to clinch up but Korkeamuoti keeps it at a distance.
Ribbler throws a head kick that Korkeamuoti semi-blocks.
Rauski Korkeamuoti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbler looks for a takedown but Korkeamuoti sprawls well.
Korkeamuoti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribbler.
Ribbler wants to clinch.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribbler throws a front kick that sends Korkeamuoti stumbling back into the cage.
Ribbler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Korkeamuoti backs up against the cage.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribbler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korkeamuoti doesn't seem bothered though.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korkeamuoti throws the left hand but Ribbler avoids the punch easily.
Ribbler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribbler misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribbler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribbler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Korkeamuoti circles away.
Ribbler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Korkeamuoti keeps the fight on the outside.
Korkeamuoti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribbler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Korkeamuoti throws the left hand but Ribbler avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ribbler thows a body kick. Korkeamuoti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ribbler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korkeamuoti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribbler misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korkeamuoti slips a jab and a cross from Ribbler.
Ribbler ducks under a wild hook from Korkeamuoti.
Ribbler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korkeamuoti scores with a nice strike.
Ribbler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti lands with an overhand left.
Ribbler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korkeamuoti misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Korkeamuoti.
Ribbler lands a jab to the head.
Ribbler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korkeamuoti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribbler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Korkeamuoti if he has to take too many more of those.
Ribbler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korkeamuoti. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Korkeamuoti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korkeamuoti misses with a straight left.
Korkeamuoti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Korkeamuoti misses with a hook.
Ribbler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korkeamuoti manages to avoid it.
Ribbler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korkeamuoti missing with a left hand there. Ribbler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korkeamuoti misses with a series of wild punches.
Korkeamuoti misses with a hook. Ribbler ducked under it nicely.
Ribbler takes a swing at Korkeamuoti's ribcage but misses.
Rauski Korkeamuoti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Korkeamuoti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ribbler - the referee stops the clock and Korkeamuoti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ribbler. Korkeamuoti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ribbler misses the jab.
Ribbler throws a right hand that Korkeamuoti ducks under and follows up with a left that Korkeamuoti also avoids with ease.
Ribbler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribbler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ribbler lands a front kick.
Korkeamuoti sizes up Ribbler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribbler looks to throw the jab but Korkeamuoti is out of range.
Korkeamuoti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a nice looking combination but Korkeamuoti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korkeamuoti waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ribbler.
Ribbler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribbler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribbler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korkeamuoti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Korkeamuoti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by Korkeamuoti. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ribbler misses.
Ribbler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Korkeamuoti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korkeamuoti slips under a jab from Ribbler.
Kribbe Ribbler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korkeamuoti misses with a hook.
Korkeamuoti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Korkeamuoti misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribbler.
Ribbler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribbler tries to close the distance and clinch but Korkeamuoti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korkeamuoti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribbler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribbler scores with a one two! Korkeamuoti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Korkeamuoti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribbler circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Korkeamuoti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti misses with a looping left.
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but Korkeamuoti shows good takedown defense.
Ribbler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korkeamuoti manages to avoid it.
Ribbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Korkeamuoti circles away.
Ribbler swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Korkeamuoti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korkeamuoti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Korkeamuoti lands a two punch combo.
Ribbler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Korkeamuoti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribbler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribbler dodges the punch combination from Korkeamuoti.
Korkeamuoti throws a jab when Ribbler was well out of range.
Korkeamuoti wants to clinch up but Ribbler keeps it at a distance.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Ribbler.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribbler - that will leave a mark!
Korkeamuoti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribbler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korkeamuoti throws a looping overhand right but Ribbler ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler throws a body punch but Korkeamuoti moves out of range.
Korkeamuoti lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korkeamuoti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korkeamuoti slips a jab and a cross from Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti tries to clinch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Korkeamuoti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korkeamuoti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Korkeamuoti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a head kick that half lands.
Ribbler takes a swing at Korkeamuoti's ribcage but misses.
Ribbler takes one to the side of the head.
Korkeamuoti misses with a straight left.
Ribbler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Korkeamuoti throws the left hand but Ribbler avoids the punch easily.
Korkeamuoti misses with the combination.
Ribbler scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korkeamuoti throws a shot from downtown. Ribbler moves away and avoids it.
Korkeamuoti throws a big shot that misses.
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Korkeamuoti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korkeamuoti throws the left hand but Ribbler avoids the punch easily.
Ribbler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Ribbler lands but Korkeamuoti takes it in his stride.
Korkeamuoti missing with a left hand there. Ribbler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribbler misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ribbler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korkeamuoti blocks a head kick by Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a right and a left that Korkeamuoti avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Ribbler.
A good leg kick by Ribbler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbe Ribbler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Ribbler. That's going to slow Korkeamuoti down.
Korkeamuoti throws a nice looking combination but Ribbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribbler throws a head kick but Korkeamuoti moves out of range.
Korkeamuoti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Korkeamuoti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korkeamuoti misses with a looping left.
Ribbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribbler blocks a jab.
Ribbler throws a nice looking combination but Korkeamuoti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korkeamuoti cracks Ribbler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korkeamuoti throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribbler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korkeamuoti misses with a double jab.
Ribbler blocks a jab.
A jab from Korkeamuoti misses.

Korkeamuoti pushes Ribbler up against the cage in a clinch.

Korkeamuoti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribbler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Korkeamuoti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler throws a right hand that Korkeamuoti ducks under and follows up with a left that Korkeamuoti also avoids with ease.
Ribbler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti throws a shot from downtown. Ribbler moves away and avoids it.
Ribbler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribbler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korkeamuoti tries to bum rush Ribbler with a series of wild strikes but Ribbler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korkeamuoti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribbler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korkeamuoti's sensitive parts.
Korkeamuoti throws a hook but Ribbler avoids it easily.
Korkeamuoti lands a nice hook to Ribbler's body. Ribbler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Korkeamuoti waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ribbler.
Ribbler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ribbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Korkeamuoti cracks Ribbler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ribbler misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Ribbler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbler slips under a jab from Korkeamuoti.
Ribbler scoring well with a low kick there.
Korkeamuoti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kribbe Ribbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbler is looking to clinch but Korkeamuoti is avoiding it.
Ribbler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korkeamuoti misses with an uppercut. Ribbler saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Korkeamuoti.
Korkeamuoti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribbler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korkeamuoti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribbler on the side of the head.
Korkeamuoti looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range.
Ribbler avoids the body shot from Korkeamuoti.
Korkeamuoti misses with a hook.
Ribbler tries to clinch
and Korkeamuoti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribbler fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler misses with an uppercut. Korkeamuoti saw that one coming.
Ribbler wants to clinch up but Korkeamuoti keeps it at a distance.
Ribbler ducks under a wild hook from Korkeamuoti.
Korkeamuoti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribbler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korkeamuoti waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ribbler.
Korkeamuoti scores with a nice head shot.
Ribbler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korkeamuoti.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korkeamuoti throws a series of punches but Ribbler avoids them all with ease.
Korkeamuoti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ribbler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribbler walks into a jab.
Korkeamuoti connects with a jab.
Ribbler throws a right hand that Korkeamuoti ducks under and follows up with a left that Korkeamuoti also avoids with ease.
Korkeamuoti blocks a jab.
Korkeamuoti blocks a head kick by Ribbler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribbler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Korkeamuoti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribbler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice takedown defense from Korkeamuoti. No joy for Ribbler on that attempt.
Ribbler misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Korkeamuoti misses the target.
A punch combination from Ribbler misses.
Ribbler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korkeamuoti.
A slow jab from Korkeamuoti misses its intended target.
Ribbler lands a nice shot to the body.

Korkeamuoti rushes Ribbler and presses him up against the cage.
Ribbler tries to break the clinch but Korkeamuoti is controlling the position.
Ribbler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korkeamuoti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ribbler has him pressed against the cage.
Ribbler taking a breather.
Ribbler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauski Korkeamuoti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kribbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Korkeamuoti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribbler fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauski Korkeamuoti.
I think Ribbler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kribbe Ribbler!