PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Keskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Keskinen
vs
Korva

181 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Korva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Korva is just out of range.
Keskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korva.
Korva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskinen.
Keskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keskinen walks into a stiff left hand from Korva.
Korva looks to throw the jab but Keskinen is out of range.
Keskinen with a nice cross.

It looks like Jorma Korva has been cut.
Keskinen looks to throw the jab but Korva is out of range.
Korva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Korva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskinen wants to clinch up but Korva keeps it at a distance.
Keskinen throws a combination. Korva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korva throws a hook to the side of Keskinen's head but Keskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keskinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Korva lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva throws an overhand right that lands on Keskinen's shoulder, as Keskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Keskinen looks to land a left hand but Korva moved out of range nicely.
Korva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korva shoots for a takedown but Keskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vesa Keskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Korva.
Korva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korva shoots in for a double leg but Keskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keskinen throws a right and a left that Korva avoids nicely.
Korva missing with a left hand there. Keskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korva was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskinen.
Korva throws the left hand but Keskinen avoids the punch easily.
Korva scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskinen is just out of range.
Keskinen connects with a single shot there.
Korva shoots in looking for a takedown. Keskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Korva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Keskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskinen. Korva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keskinen ducks under a wild hook from Korva.
Keskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korva manages to avoid it.
Korva cracks Keskinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Korva tries for a takedown but Keskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen moves out of range as Korva strikes.
Keskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keskinen jabs at Korva's body.
Korva throws a body punch but Keskinen moves out of range.
Keskinen moves away from the strike by Korva.
Korva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korva fails with a takedown attempt.
Keskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korva.
Keskinen misses with a right hand

and Korva counters with a single leg into guard. Keskinen didn't expect that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korva preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korva throwing strikes from guard but Keskinen blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Korva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Korva postures up and lands a big shot to Keskinen's brow.
Korva tries to free his leg and advance position but Keskinen is retaining full guard.
Korva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korva looking to pass the guard.
Korva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korva trying to control the position from guard on top but Keskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Korva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Korva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Korva's cut.
That's time! Keskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keskinen defending well as Korva loads up on a big left hand.
Korva throws a hook but Keskinen avoids it easily.
A big right from Korva misses.
A shot to the body from Korva misses
and Keskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma Korva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korva jabs at Keskinen's body.
A swing and a miss from Korva.
Keskinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korva.
Korva with a hook.
Vesa Keskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Keskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Korva's shoulder, as Korva tries to avoid the shot.
Korva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keskinen.
Keskinen misses the shot to the body.
Keskinen cracks a nice hook into Korva's ribs.
Korva throws out a loose jab but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskinen lands a nice hook to Korva's body. Korva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keskinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korva.
Korva shoots in but Keskinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vesa Keskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Korva.
Korva takes a swing at Keskinen's ribcage but misses.
Korva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korva dives in and grabs Keskinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keskinen pushes down on Korva's head and hops out.
Keskinen swings for the body but Korva moves out of range.
Donk. Korva catches Keskinen right on the button with a cross.
Korva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keskinen's waist but Keskinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korva off to one side.

Korva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korva passes into half guard.
Korva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Korva trying to control the action but Keskinen is working from the bottom.
Korva throwing shots but Keskinen is blocking nicely.
Keskinen is looking for a sweep. Korva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Keskinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korva wants to take a breather but Keskinen is having none of it.
Korva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keskinen taking some punishment here, with Korva in his half guard.
Korva trying to pass the guard but Keskinen defending well.
Korva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorma Korva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korva lands strikes from half guard.
Keskinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korva.
Korva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Korva is trying to control. Keskinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Korva works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Korva in side control, throwing shots but Keskinen defends.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korva tries to move to mount but Keskinen blocks the move with his legs.
Keskinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keskinen tries to get out of the position.
Korva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keskinen is trying to improve his position.
Korva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Korva working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Korva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorma Korva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Korva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keskinen manages to avoid it.
Korva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keskinen sprawls well. Keskinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korva gets slowly back to his feet.
Korva takes a swing at Keskinen's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Keskinen.
Korva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskinen.
Korva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskinen lands a jab to Korva's midsection.
Keskinen digs a good body shot into Korva's ribs.
Keskinen scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vesa Keskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keskinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keskinen is looking to clinch.

Keskinen instigates a clinch.
Keskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korva tries to pull guard but Keskinen won't allow it.
Vesa Keskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Korva.
Keskinen digs a right hand into Korva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korva's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Korva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korva goes for a takedown attempt but Keskinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keskinen misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands with a right hand.
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!
Korva avoids the body shot from Keskinen.
Korva misses the body punch
and Keskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keskinen is fending him off so far but Korva persists. Nope, Keskinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Keskinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korva.
Korva closes the distance and clinches up with Keskinen, looking for a takedown. Korva pushes Keskinen against the ropes but Keskinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keskinen throws a jab when Korva was well out of range.

Keskinen gets caught napping as Korva dives in and scores a takedown. Keskinen manages to retain guard.
Korva passes into half guard.
Keskinen manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen keeping full guard, as Korva tries to pass.
Keskinen trying to control the position.
Keskinen pulls Korva in close to prevent any damage.
Korva throwing strikes from guard but Keskinen blocks nicely.
Korva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Korva is looking to work some ground and pound but Keskinen has wrist control.
Keskinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korva on the ground.
Keskinen trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Korva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korva forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korva tries to pass to full mount but Keskinen defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Keskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Korva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jorma Korva!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jorma Korva!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jorma Korva!

Jorma Korva wins by unanimous decision!