PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Korhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Torbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torbar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Korhonen
vs
Torbar

193 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maro Torbar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torbar looks winded!
Korhonen lands with a hook. Torbar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Maro Torbar has been cut.
Torbar doesn't manage to clinch there - Korhonen circles away.
Korhonen swinging wildly here.
Korhonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Korhonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Korhonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Korhonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korhonen slips nicely into half guard.

Korhonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Torbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korhonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korhonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Korhonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Korhonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Korhonen trying to mount his opponent but Torbar defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korhonen is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Korhonen is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen is looking to advance position but Torbar won't allow it.

Korhonen is trying to work for a kimura but Torbar is defending well.
Korhonen slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Korhonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Korhonen works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korhonen dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olavi Korhonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maro Torbar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Korhonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olavi Korhonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Korhonen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Torbar could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Korhonen has cracked it and Torbar is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Korhonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olavi Korhonen!
A less than humble Olavi Korhonen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.