PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Korhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Jose Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Korhonen
vs
Jose Carneiro

193 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Jose Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Korhonen misses.
Korhonen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Carneiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carneiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Korhonen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro forces his way into half guard.
Carneiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen is refusing to be controlled, as Carneiro sits in half guard.
Carneiro controlling the action here.
Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korhonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korhonen tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Korhonen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Carneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Korhonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Carneiro seems to be working for a kimura but Korhonen defends the submission attempt.

Carneiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korhonen is just riding it out for now. Carneiro eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control from half guard but Korhonen is working away.
Carneiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carneiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.

Carneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Carneiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Korhonen defend it? Carneiro steps over the head and cranks it - Korhonen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carneiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antero Jose Carneiro!
Antero Jose Carneiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.