PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Kabanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavi Korhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kabanov
vs
Korhonen

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Kabanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Korhonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korhonen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kabanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Korhonen misses with a hook
letting Kabanov counter with a right hand.
Korhonen misses with a hook

and Kabanov counters by clinching up.
Korhonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kabanov has Korhonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korhonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kabanov tries to pull guard but Korhonen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Korhonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korhonen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Kabanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kabanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korhonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kabanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Korhonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kabanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Korhonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Ruslan Kabanov has been cut.
Korhonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kabanov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korhonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kabanov counter with a right hand.
Korhonen misses with an uppercut
and Kabanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korhonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korhonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korhonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korhonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kabanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kabanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Korhonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kabanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Olavi Korhonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korhonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kabanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korhonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korhonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kabanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Korhonen throws a lazy uppercut

and Kabanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korhonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabanov is trying to pull guard but Korhonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Korhonen stops a takedown attempt from Kabanov.

Korhonen breaks from the clinch.
Korhonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korhonen misses with a right hand
and Kabanov counters with a straight right hand.
Kabanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Korhonen misses with an uppercut
letting Kabanov counter with a right hand.
Korhonen misses with a hook
and Kabanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korhonen thinking.
Korhonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korhonen misses with a left hand
and Kabanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Korhonen looks winded!
Korhonen misses with a right hand
and Kabanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korhonen misses with a looping left.
Kabanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korhonen misses with a hook
and Kabanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kabanov counter with a right hand.
Korhonen misses with a left hand
and Kabanov counters with a two punch combo.
Korhonen misses with a hook
and Kabanov counters with a two punch combo.

Korhonen is rocked!
Korhonen misses with a left hand
and Kabanov counters with a big right hand! Oh Korhonen is in trouble here! Kabanov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Kabanov!