PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pajautus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Corpus
vs
Pajautus

185 cm
25
296 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

220 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Skin-Clothes Designing
ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Corpus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pajautus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Pajautus. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Corpus misses its intended target.
Corpus misses with an uppercut.
Pajautus slips a straight right by Corpus.
Pajautus slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Pajautus - just one landing.

It looks like John Corpus has been cut.
Corpus throws a head kick but Pajautus moves out of range.
Pajautus tries to bum rush Corpus with a series of wild strikes but Corpus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corpus lands a high kick!

It looks like Pasi Pajautus has been cut.
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!
Corpus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pajautus.
Pajautus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corpus to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Pajautus. Beautiful body shot.
Pajautus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corpus.
Pajautus misses with a few strikes there.
Pajautus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pajautus misses with a double jab
and Corpus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corpus misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajautus thows a body shot but no joy.
Corpus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corpus missing with a left hand there. Pajautus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corpus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pajautus throws a right and a left that Corpus avoids nicely.
Corpus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pajautus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corpus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corpus throws a sloppy head kick and Pajautus moves out of range easily.
Pajautus misses with a two punch combination.
Corpus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corpus misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Corpus there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corpus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Corpus misses.
Pajautus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corpus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corpus.
Pajautus looks gassed!
Corpus thuds a left hand into Pajautus's body.
Corpus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pajautus ducks under a wild hook from Corpus.
Corpus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pajautus. That did some damage!
Corpus throws a sloppy head kick and Pajautus moves out of range easily.
Corpus throws a series of punches but Pajautus avoids them all with ease.
Corpus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Corpus.
Corpus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corpus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corpus.
Pajautus misses with a double jab
and Corpus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pajautus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corpus throws a sloppy head kick and Pajautus moves out of range easily.
Pajautus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corpus swinging wildly here.
Pajautus misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Corpus.
Corpus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corpus throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corpus swings for the body but Pajautus moves out of range.
Pajautus doesn't manage to clinch there - Corpus circles away.
Corpus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pajautus throws out the jab.
Corpus misses with a straight right.
Corpus throws a right hand that Pajautus ducks under and follows up with a left that Pajautus also avoids with ease.
Pajautus takes a swing at Corpus's ribcage but misses.
Corpus misses with a looping left.
Pajautus throws a hook to the side of Corpus's head but Corpus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corpus misses with an uppercut.
Pajautus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corpus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajautus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pajautus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pajautus cracks a nice hook into Corpus's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Corpus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Corpus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corpus misses with a head kick.
Pajautus blocks a head kick by Corpus.
Corpus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corpus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pajautus.
Nice shot by Corpus.
Corpus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corpus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corpus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pajautus can do to turn this around?
Corpus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pajautus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corpus thuds a left hand into Pajautus's body.
The fighters circling - Corpus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pajautus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pajautus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Corpus - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pajautus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corpus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pajautus scrambles back to his feet.
John Corpus is winning the standup battle so far.
Corpus misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Corpus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corpus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pajautus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pajautus ducks under a wild hook from Corpus.
Pajautus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpus.
Pajautus misses with an uppercut
and Corpus counters with a nice uppercut.
Pajautus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corpus rather than just go for the knockout.
Corpus throws an overhand right that lands on Pajautus's shoulder, as Pajautus tries to avoid the shot.
Corpus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Corpus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pajautus misses with a wild body shot.
Pajautus throws a series of punches but Corpus avoids them all with ease.
Corpus throws a looping overhand right but Pajautus ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corpus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pajautus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pajautus looks to score with a jab to the body but Corpus is just out of range.
Corpus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pasi Pajautus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pajautus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corpus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pajautus is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Corpus.
Corpus misses with a wild combination.
Corpus swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Corpus.
Corpus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corpus misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpus misses with a straight right.
Corpus tries a head kick but it misses.
Corpus swings widly with a right hand
and Pajautus counters with a series of strikes. Corpus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pajautus misses with a wild body shot.
Pajautus blocks a jab.
Corpus misses with a body shot.
Pajautus misses with a double jab.
Corpus cracks Pajautus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corpus throws the left hand but Pajautus avoids the punch easily.
Pajautus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corpus throws a big shot that misses.
Corpus misses with a hook. Pajautus ducked under it nicely.
Pajautus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Pajautus misses.
Pajautus misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpus sizes up Pajautus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corpus is looking to land body kicks.
Corpus throws an off balance right hand
and Pajautus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corpus thinking.
Pajautus misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Corpus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pajautus tries to bum rush Corpus with a series of wild strikes but Corpus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pajautus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corpus.
Corpus dodges the punch combination from Pajautus.
Pajautus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pajautus jabs Corpus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corpus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pajautus drops his hands momentarily and Corpus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corpus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Corpus 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.

Corpus throws out a loose jab but Pajautus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pajautus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corpus lands with a right hand.
Pajautus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pajautus tries to clinch but Corpus moves out of range.
Pajautus misses with an uppercut.
Pajautus throws a body punch but Corpus moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corpus tries to bum rush Pajautus with a series of wild strikes but Pajautus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pajautus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corpus throws out the jab.
Corpus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pajautus slips a jab from Corpus.
Pajautus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corpus misses with a left hand
enabling Pajautus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pajautus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pajautus tries to clinch but Corpus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpus scores with a hook to the body. Pajautus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pajautus looks to score with a jab to the body but Corpus is just out of range.
Corpus lands with a cross.
Corpus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pajautus has time to react.

That has opened up Pasi Pajautus's cut even more.
Pajautus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pajautus avoids the head kick by Corpus.
Corpus misses with a hook. Pajautus ducked under it nicely.
Pajautus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corpus.
Corpus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pajautus under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corpus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pajautus.
Corpus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pajautus moves away.
The fighters circling - Corpus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pajautus looks to score with a jab to the body but Corpus is just out of range.
Pajautus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corpus counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pajautus momentarily.

Pajautus is rocked!
Corpus cracks Pajautus with an open hand slap.
Pajautus is still on wobbly legs! Can Corpus finish him?
Pajautus blocks a jab.
Pajautus seems to have recovered his senses.
Corpus throws a lazy right hand but Pajautus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corpus throws a body punch but Pajautus moves out of range.
Pajautus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pajautus throws a good cross that connects.
Corpus ducks under a wild hook from Pajautus.
Pajautus walks into a straight right hand from Corpus.
Pajautus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corpus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corpus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pajautus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corpus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajautus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corpus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Corpus throws a combination. Pajautus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pajautus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corpus finds it's way round the side to connect with Pajautus's head.
Corpus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corpus throws a looping overhand right but Pajautus ducks down to avoid it.
Pajautus swinging wildly here.
Pajautus cracks Corpus with an open hand slap.
Corpus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pajautus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Pajautus.

Pajautus clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corpus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pajautus backwards.
Corpus lands a left hand.
Corpus lands with a light punch inside.
Corpus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corpus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pajautus.
Corpus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corpus is looking to control Pajautus's arms but Pajautus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corpus has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corpus scores with a shot to the side of Pajautus's head.
Corpus lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Corpus.
Corpus cracks Pajautus with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Corpus clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Corpus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corpus cracks Pajautus with an open hand slap.

Corpus moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Pajautus goes down! Can Corpus finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pajautus keeping moving, preventing Corpus from controlling successfully.
Corpus stands up over Pajautus, holding on to his feet. Corpus throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Pajautus is out cold! Corpus lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Corpus!
John Corpus retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking John Corpus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.