PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 1946 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 235 p4p, 227 weight class). Korppila has chosen Mustasch - The Mauler as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gutsu
vs
Korppila

193 cm
27
195
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
26
203
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu lands a jab to the head.
Gutsu misses with a shot to the body

and Korppila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Korppila works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Korppila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korppila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutsu is keeping the position for now.
Gutsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutsu looking to control.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Korppila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korppila postures up in Gutsu's guard and throws a big left but Gutsu blocks it.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
Korppila working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila preventing the sweep.

Gutsu looking for a guillotine here but Korppila defends easily.
Korppila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korppila throwing strikes from guard but Gutsu blocks nicely.
Korppila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korppila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gutsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gutsu keeping full guard, as Korppila tries to pass.
Korppila makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korppila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutsu is keeping the position for now.
Gutsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korppila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korppila stopping the sweep attempt from Gutsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korppila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korppila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Korppila postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
Gutsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korppila postures up in Gutsu's guard and throws a big left but Gutsu blocks it.
Gutsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korppila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korppila passes into half guard.
Korppila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Korppila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gutsu is pressing down on Korppila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Gutsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutsu, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korppila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korppila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korppila looking to pass the guard.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Korppila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gutsu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Korppila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gutsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gutsu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gutsu gets back to full guard.
Korppila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korppila throws a big elbow that misses.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Gutsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Korppila's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu wants to pass the guard but Korppila is keeping the position.
Gutsu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Korppila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Korppila stopping the sweep attempt from Gutsu.
Korppila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gee Gutsu's cut is getting worse.
Gutsu working a defensive guard here.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korppila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gutsu's guard.
Korppila moves into full mount! Gutsu won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila with the ground and pound from mount.

Jeez, Gee Gutsu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gee Gutsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Korppila!
Our winner, Tom Korppila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.