|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikka Korvaleinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikkel Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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, Mikka Korvaleinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikkel Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler motions for Korvaleinen to come forward. Kessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korvaleinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kessler sprawls well. Kessler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korvaleinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikkel Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korvaleinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korvaleinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikka Korvaleinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korvaleinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korvaleinen showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korvaleinen stops Kessler from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler has one foot on Korvaleinen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Kessler does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Korvaleinen blocks the leg kick.
Kessler misses the shot to the body.
Korvaleinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kessler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korvaleinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korvaleinen.
Mikkel Kessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korvaleinen wants to clinch up but Kessler keeps it at a distance.
Kessler tries to score with a low kick but Korvaleinen moves his leg out of the way.
Kessler rushes Korvaleinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korvaleinen can't get the takedown.
Korvaleinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Korvaleinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kessler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korvaleinen is breathing heavily.
Kessler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Korvaleinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korvaleinen fails to pull guard.
Kessler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korvaleinen walks away with a smile on his face. Kessler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kessler clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korvaleinen tries to pull guard but Kessler won't allow it.
Korvaleinen pulls guard.
Korvaleinen trying to control the position.
Korvaleinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kessler.
Kessler wants to pass the guard but Korvaleinen is keeping the position.
Korvaleinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler prevents Korvaleinen from getting back to his feet.
Kessler trying to control but Korvaleinen is working from the bottom.
Kessler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mikkel Kessler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Korvaleinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korvaleinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kessler tries to clinch up but Korvaleinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kessler is looking to clinch but Korvaleinen is avoiding it.
Korvaleinen shoots for a takedown but Kessler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kessler tries to clinch up
so Korvaleinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korvaleinen wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Korvaleinen stops Kessler from standing up.
Korvaleinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kessler is proving hard to escape from.
Korvaleinen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikka Korvaleinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kessler instigates a clinch.
Kessler working hard to break the clinch.
Korvaleinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kessler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korvaleinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kessler.
Kessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korvaleinen is out of range and Kessler settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler drops Korvaleinen with a left right combo! Kessler follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Mikka Korvaleinen has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korvaleinen wants to control but Kessler postures up.
Korvaleinen wants to get back to his feet but Kessler drags him back down.
Kessler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korvaleinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Korvaleinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Korvaleinen is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Korvaleinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Korvaleinen tries to improve position but can't.
Kessler wants to take a breather but Korvaleinen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kessler.
Kessler cracks Korvaleinen with a solid left hand.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Korvaleinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kessler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Korvaleinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Korvaleinen trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Korvaleinen is really struggling to control Kessler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikka Korvaleinen just wasn't active enough.
Korvaleinen throws a nice looking combination but Kessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kessler throws a chopping leg kick but Korvaleinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Korvaleinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kessler is looking to chop away at Korvaleinen's legs.
Korvaleinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Korvaleinen checks the leg kick.
Kessler looks to land a right hand but Korvaleinen moved out of range.
A low kick from Kessler is predictable there
and Korvaleinen counters with a shoot takedown. Kessler fights it but they end up in guard.
Kessler being controlled here, momentarily.
Kessler wants to get back to his feet but Korvaleinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Kessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikka Korvaleinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korvaleinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Korvaleinen breaks the clinch.
Kessler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kessler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korvaleinen throws a head kick that misses.
Korvaleinen has Kessler up against the cage in a clinch.
Korvaleinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kessler tries to pull guard but Korvaleinen won't allow it.
Korvaleinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler pulls guard successfully.
Korvaleinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korvaleinen wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Korvaleinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikka Korvaleinen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kessler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korvaleinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Korvaleinen.
Kessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korvaleinen.
Korvaleinen stands up and waves to Kessler to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kessler has Korvaleinen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korvaleinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kessler missing with knees to the body.
Korvaleinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kessler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korvaleinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korvaleinen wants to clinch but Kessler slips to the side
and Kessler counters with a series of strikes. Korvaleinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Korvaleinen darts in and clinches Kessler up against the cage.
Korvaleinen is looking to control Kessler's arms but Kessler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Korvaleinen has his back to the cage.
Korvaleinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kessler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kessler jumps into guard, dragging Korvaleinen to the mat.
Kessler is looking to stand up but Korvaleinen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler keeping moving, preventing Korvaleinen from controlling successfully.
Korvaleinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Korvaleinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikka Korvaleinen.
I think Korvaleinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikka Korvaleinen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
