PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Korhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schilt
vs
Korhonen

220 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear
recos laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapio Korhonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Korhonen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Korhonen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Korhonen is rocked!

It looks like Tapio Korhonen has been cut.
Korhonen has a closed guard, preventing Schilt from standing up.
Korhonen is still in real trouble! Can Schilt finish him?
Korhonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schilt wanted to stand there but Korhonen had control of the position.
Korhonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Korhonen is trying to keep Schilt in close.
Schilt wants to stand but Korhonen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Korhonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schilt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schilt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korhonen is controlling Schilt's posture.

Korhonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korhonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schilt stands and steps away. Korhonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schilt tries to clinch but Korhonen moves out of range.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.

Korhonen shoots in and bounces Schilt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Korhonen trying to control but Schilt is working from the bottom.
Schilt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korhonen trying to control but Schilt is working from the bottom.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
Schilt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen stands and throws Schilt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Korhonen lands a few punches from side control.
Schilt is being controlled here.
Schilt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Korhonen is controlling him well.
Korhonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Korhonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schilt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schilt is trying to get back to his feet.
Korhonen is looking to take a break and control but Schilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schilt pushes Korhonen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Korhonen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schilt stops Korhonen from passing to mount.
Korhonen trying to control the position but Schilt is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korhonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Korhonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Korhonen is looking to take a break and control but Schilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schilt is pushing Korhonen's head away, looking to escape. Korhonen manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Schilt.
Schilt tries to clinch up.
Schilt tries to clinch but Korhonen moves out of range.
Schilt wants to clinch up but Korhonen keeps it at a distance.
Korhonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schilt pinned against the cage. Schilt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korhonen looks for a takedown but Schilt sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick and Korhonen moves out of range easily.
Korhonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Schilt sprawls well. He's pushed Korhonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harry Schilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Korhonen.
Schilt lands a high kick to the side of Korhonen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Schilt dives into guard, looking to finish.
Schilt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korhonen's guard.

Korhonen looking for a guillotine here but Schilt defends easily.
Schilt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korhonen on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Korhonen is on top in guard.
Korhonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korhonen prevents Schilt from getting back to his feet.
Korhonen trying to control but Schilt is working from the bottom.
Korhonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Schilt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tapio Korhonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schilt stuffs the takedown.
Schilt throws a push kick but Korhonen slaps the foot to one side.
Schilt tries to clinch but Korhonen moves out of range.
Schilt throws a wild body kick that Korhonen sees coming a mile off.
Korhonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schilt is fending him off so far but Korhonen persists. Nope, Schilt circles away and we're back to standing.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick and Korhonen moves out of range easily.
Schilt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Schilt. No joy for Korhonen on that attempt.
Harry Schilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Korhonen.

Korhonen scores a takedown into full mount!

Korhonen wants to finish this one by submission but Schilt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Korhonen.
Korhonen controlling from the full mount.

Korhonen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schilt turns into him and now he's in Korhonen's guard.

Korhonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schilt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Korhonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schilt's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Korhonen working for the choke.
Will Korhonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Korhonen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Schilt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schilt has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schilt wants to get back to his feet.

Korhonen working for the choke.
Schilt has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Korhonen.
Tapio Korhonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schilt looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Korhonen is looking to control Schilt but Schilt is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Korhonen looking for the choke but no joy.
Schilt holding both Korhonen 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Korhonen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Schilt has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Korhonen.

Korhonen working for the choke.
I would not like to be Schilt right now.

Korhonen looking for the choke from the back.

Korhonen tightening his grip on Schilt, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Korhonen tries to get the hooks in deep but Schilt pushed the leg off.

Schilt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Korhonen.
Schilt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Korhonen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schilt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Korhonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schilt showing good submission defense here.
Schilt has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Korhonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Korhonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tapio Korhonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Korhonen moves out of range as Schilt throws a body kick.
Schilt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schilt tries to land a front kick but Korhonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schilt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Korhonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schilt wants to stand but Korhonen is controlling the position.
Schilt keeping moving, preventing Korhonen from controlling successfully.
Korhonen won't allow Schilt to get back to his feet.
Korhonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schilt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korhonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korhonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schilt wants to stand and escape but Korhonen is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Korhonen moves out of range of the body kick from Schilt.

Korhonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schilt's guard.
Korhonen wants to pass the guard but Schilt is keeping the position.
Schilt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korhonen trying to control but Schilt is working from the bottom.
Korhonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schilt is retaining full guard.
Schilt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Korhonen controls the pace.
Korhonen postures up in Schilt's guard and throws a big left but Schilt blocks it.
Schilt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korhonen is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schilt fails in his attempt to clinch.

Korhonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Korhonen tries to move to mount but Schilt blocks the move with his legs.

Korhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schilt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Korhonen trying to control the position but Schilt is working away.
Korhonen tries to move to mount but Schilt blocks the move with his legs.
Korhonen is looking to take a break and control but Schilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korhonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Korhonen is looking to take a break and control but Schilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schilt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schilt tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schilt!
Korhonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Korhonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korhonen is landing with some decent strikes but Schilt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schilt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schilt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Korhonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Korhonen won't let Schilt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korhonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Korhonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schilt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schilt!
Schilt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korhonen is proving hard to escape from.
Korhonen looking to control.
Korhonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schilt preventing the sweep.

Korhonen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Schilt should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Korhonen has tightened it up now! Schilt should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tapio Korhonen!