PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvo Korhonen (ranked 2913 p4p, 4981 weight class) and Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 390 p4p, 556 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Korhonen
vs
Tampukpuk

190 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauvo Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korhonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Korhonen moves away from the strike by Tampukpuk.
Korhonen slips a jab and a cross from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Korhonen throws a big counter combination but Tampukpuk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korhonen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tampukpuk misses with a low kick.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Tampukpuk looks to move away, Korhonen throws a big counter combo but Tampukpuk just gets out of the way.
Tampukpuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sauvo Korhonen has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Korhonen.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Korhonen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korhonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tampukpuk circles away.
Tampukpuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korhonen misses with a head kick.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Tampukpuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korhonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Korhonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tampukpuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korhonen tries to clinch up but Tampukpuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korhonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Korhonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tampukpuk throws a combination that misses
and Korhonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Korhonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Korhonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tampukpuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
Korhonen moves away from the strike by Tampukpuk.
No joy there for Tampukpuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korhonen tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Korhonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Korhonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tampukpuk circles away.
Korhonen avoids the body shot from Tampukpuk.
Arturito Tampukpuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Tampukpuk is avoiding it.
Tampukpuk throws a right hand that Korhonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Korhonen also avoids with ease.
Korhonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Korhonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Korhonen moves out of range as Tampukpuk throws a body kick.
Korhonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Korhonen lands a front kick.
Tampukpuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk stalks Korhonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Korhonen's face. Korhonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Tampukpuk tries to land a front kick but Korhonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tampukpuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korhonen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tampukpuk misses with a few strikes there.
Korhonen tries to clinch there but Tampukpuk circles away.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen moves out of range.
It looked like Korhonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tampukpuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korhonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tampukpuk avoids it.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tampukpuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Tampukpuk misses.
Korhonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tampukpuk throws a body punch but Korhonen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korhonen tries to clinch but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab.
Tampukpuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korhonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Korhonen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Korhonen has managed to clinch.
Korhonen trying to stall but Tampukpuk improves his position.

Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korhonen dodges the punch combination from Tampukpuk.
It looked like Korhonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Korhonen blocks the leg kick.
Korhonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tampukpuk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturito Tampukpuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sauvo Korhonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Korhonen wants to clinch.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Korhonen avoids it well.
As Tampukpuk looks to move away, Korhonen throws a big counter combo but Tampukpuk just gets out of the way.
Tampukpuk throws a right and a left that Korhonen avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Korhonen is looking for a counter combo.
Arturito Tampukpuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korhonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Korhonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Tampukpuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen avoids them all with ease.
Tampukpuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tampukpuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korhonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Tampukpuk is breathing heavily.
A jab from Tampukpuk misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk looks to land a body kick but Korhonen moved away.
Tampukpuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Tampukpuk looks to move away, Korhonen throws a big counter combo but Tampukpuk just gets out of the way.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tampukpuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tampukpuk misses with the combination.
Tampukpuk misses with a few strikes there.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Korhonen.
Korhonen thumps Tampukpuk with a low kick.
Korhonen tries to clinch up but Tampukpuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Tampukpuk is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Tampukpuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen avoids them all with ease.
Korhonen is looking for a counter combo.
Tampukpuk misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab
and Korhonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Tampukpuk is avoiding it.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab.
Korhonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Korhonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tampukpuk circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korhonen lands a head kick. Tampukpuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Korhonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Tampukpuk looks to move away, Korhonen throws a big counter combo but Tampukpuk just gets out of the way.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen avoids them all with ease.
Korhonen tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Tampukpuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korhonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen avoids them all with ease.
Sauvo Korhonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tampukpuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korhonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tampukpuk misses with a wild combination.
Tampukpuk scores with a one two! Korhonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen moves out of range.
Korhonen tries to clinch up.
Tampukpuk misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korhonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korhonen wants to clinch up but Tampukpuk keeps it at a distance.
Tampukpuk unleashes a big counter combination but Korhonen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tampukpuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tampukpuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tampukpuk misses with an uppercut.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Korhonen blocks it.
Tampukpuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korhonen counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturito Tampukpuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sauvo Korhonen'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. This is the final round!

Tampukpuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tampukpuk misses with the combination.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tampukpuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tampukpuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Korhonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tampukpuk cracks a nice hook into Korhonen's ribs.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korhonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen moves out of range as Tampukpuk throws a body kick.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Tampukpuk is avoiding it.
Tampukpuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tampukpuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korhonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tampukpuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a series of punches but Korhonen moves out of range.
Korhonen wants to clinch up but Tampukpuk keeps it at a distance.
Tampukpuk misses with a straight left.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Korhonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Korhonen avoids a kick to the body.
Korhonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tampukpuk throws a wild body kick that Korhonen sees coming a mile off.
Tampukpuk is looking to land body kicks.
Korhonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tampukpuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tampukpuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korhonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Korhonen moves away from the strike by Tampukpuk.
Korhonen appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk tries to bum rush Korhonen with a series of wild strikes but Korhonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korhonen tries to clinch up but Tampukpuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Korhonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tampukpuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korhonen is looking to clinch.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korhonen.
Korhonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tampukpuk just manages to avoid it.
Korhonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tampukpuk misses with a double jab
and Korhonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tampukpuk throws the kick towards the body but Korhonen avoids it.
Korhonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tampukpuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Korhonen misses with a two punch combination.
Tampukpuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Korhonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korhonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk misses with a body kick.
Tampukpuk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Korhonen counters with a nice body kick.
Korhonen tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Tampukpuk misses.
Korhonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tampukpuk avoids it.
Tampukpuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Korhonen is just out of range.
Korhonen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tampukpuk avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Korhonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arturito Tampukpuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen is looking to clinch but Tampukpuk is avoiding it.
Korhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tampukpuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korhonen.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Korhonen avoids it well.
Tampukpuk walks into a jab.
Korhonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korhonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korhonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Korhonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tampukpuk circles away.
Tampukpuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Tampukpuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korhonen tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
Tampukpuk swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturito Tampukpuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tampukpuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturito Tampukpuk!