PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi comes to the cage accompanied by Children Of Bodom - Living Dead Beat. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Korpi
vs
Oh

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Oh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi misses with a takedown attempt - Oh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korpi.
Oh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
Korpi slips a jab and a cross from Oh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Korpi!

It looks like Big Oh has been cut.
Oh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Teemu Korpi has been cut.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korpi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oh wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Korpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korpi counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi shoots in looking for a takedown. Oh tries to sprawl out of it but Korpi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oh but Oh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Korpi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oh's guard.
Korpi is breathing heavily.
Korpi stops Oh from standing up.

Oh pushes Korpi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oh as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries to bum rush Oh with a series of wild strikes but Oh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh throws a left and a right that both miss

and Korpi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh is looking to escape.
Oh is refusing to be controlled, as Korpi sits in half guard.
Korpi is really struggling to control Oh but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Oh has one foot on Korpi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Korpi closes the distance and clinches.
Oh takes a knee right on the jaw!

Korpi jumps guard and drags Oh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Korpi is working an open guard so Oh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Oh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Korpi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Korpi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oh on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh is looking to stand up but Korpi isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oh has his feet on Korpi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Korpi shoots in for a double leg but Oh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korpi.
Korpi throws a nice head kick!
Oh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korpi. That one must have hurt.
Oh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Korpi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oh won't be happy with that.
Oh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Korpi is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Korpi tries to stand but Oh is controlling his head.
Oh tries to escape but Korpi is in control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Korpi moves into the clinch.

Korpi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Korpi moves into range and clinches up with Oh.
Korpi tries to pull guard but Oh holds him up against the cage and eventually Korpi drops back down to his feet.
Korpi prevents Oh from breaking the clinch.
Oh is trying to force a seperation but Korpi has the dominant position.
Korpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oh's efforts to push away.
Oh tries to circle away but Korpi has him pinned against the cage.
Korpi tries to pull guard but Oh won't allow it.

Korpi breaks the clinch.
Korpi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korpi counters with a head kick.
Korpi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korpi wants to clinch up but Oh keeps it at a distance.
Oh misses with a double jab

and Korpi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh wants to stand but Korpi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Korpi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Korpi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Korpi lands in his opponent's guard.
Oh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korpi is controlling him.

Oh pushes Korpi off and gets back to his feet.
Oh misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Korpi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Oh has his feet on Korpi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Korpi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh misses the body punch

and Korpi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oh won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpi trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Korpi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Korpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Oh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A shot to de liver by Korpi. Beautiful body shot.

That's two 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.
Oh misses with a combination

and Korpi moves into the clinch.
Oh stops a takedown attempt from Korpi.
Korpi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oh prevents the takedown attempt.
Korpi has Oh pressed against the cage, preventing Oh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh can't break the clinch.
Oh working hard to break the clinch.

Korpi breaks from the clinch.
Korpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Korpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh misses with a shot to the body
and Korpi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oh really felt that one!

Korpi scores with a takedown into Oh's guard.
Oh is looking to stand up but Korpi isn't so interested in that idea.
Teemu Korpi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Oh pushes Korpi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Big Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Korpi backs up against the cage.
Oh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korpi manages to avoid it.
Oh leaves Korpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh throws a series of punches but Korpi avoids them all with ease.
Oh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Korpi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korpi rather than just go for the knockout.
Korpi looks to land a combination. Oh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korpi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korpi counters with a body kick that stops Oh in his tracks momentarily.
Oh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Korpi counters with a leg kick.
Oh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Oh misses.
Big Oh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi has a takedown stuffed.
Oh throws a right hand that Korpi ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpi also avoids with ease.
Oh stuffs the takedown.
Oh throws a right and a left that Korpi avoids nicely.

Korpi closes the distance and clinches.
Korpi is working for takedown but Oh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oh is trying to force a seperation but Korpi has the dominant position.
Oh prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh can't break the clinch.

Korpi breaks the clinch.
Oh throws a combination that misses

and Korpi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Korpi is standing up over Oh. Oh looks to escape but Korpi dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oh explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korpi has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Korpi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oh misses with a double jab

and Korpi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh is looking to escape.
Korpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Oh has one foot on Korpi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Korpi gets a clinch.
Korpi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
Oh is looking to break free of the clinch but Korpi has double underhooks.

Korpi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Korpi pushes Oh up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh is trying to break the clinch but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Korpi fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh wants to break free but Korpi has control.
Korpi is working for takedown but Oh is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korpi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Korpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh misses with a wild combination.
Oh fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpi lands with a slapping head kick.

Korpi moves into range and clinches up with Oh.

Korpi successfully pulls guard.

Oh gets to his feet. Korpi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Korpi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korpi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh misses with a jab to the body

and Korpi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
Oh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.

Korpi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teemu Korpi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korpi moves into the clinch successfully.
Korpi has Oh pressed against the cage, preventing Oh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Korpi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Korpi has Oh up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korpi.

Korpi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh misses with a combination
and Korpi counters with a nice kick to the body.

Korpi moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Korpi taking a breather.
Oh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korpi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oh walks away with a smile on his face. Korpi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Teemu Korpi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oh leaves Korpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh misses with a double jab
and Korpi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korpi moves into the clinch.
Korpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oh's efforts to push away.
Oh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
Oh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Korpi jumps guard.
Korpi has a closed guard, preventing Oh from standing up.
Korpi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.

Oh stands up from Korpi's guard - Oh perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Korpi.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Korpi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Korpi wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.

Oh pushes Korpi off and gets back to his feet.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Korpi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oh's guard.
Korpi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh wants to get back to his feet but Korpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpi wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh wants to get back to his feet but Korpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Korpi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korpi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Korpi!