PBP Commentary

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

Korva
vs
Leimari

180 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Korva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Leimari.

It looks like Jorma Korva has been cut.
Korva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leimari throws a nice looking combination but Korva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leimari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leimari throws a leg kick that misses.
Korva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leimari lands with an uppercut that bounces Korva off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leimari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leimari scores with a one two! Korva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leimari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leimari misses with an uppercut.
Leimari connects with a crisp jab.
Leimari misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Leimari.
Korva moves away from the strike by Leimari.
Leimari throws out a loose jab but Korva uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva blocks a leg kick.
Einari Leimari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korva ducks under a wild hook from Leimari.
Leimari just misses with a punch to the body.
Leimari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Leimari gets caught flat footed, as Korva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leimari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korva throws a big elbow that misses.
Korva pushes down on Leimari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leimari manages to get to full guard.
Leimari wants to get back to his feet but Korva passes into half guard.
Korva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leimari trying to control but Korva postures up.
Leimari has hold of Korva's hands but Korva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leimari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Korva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Korva works his way into side control.
Korva in side control, throwing shots but Leimari defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leimari parries the strikes from Korva easily there. Korva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leimari to escape.
Korva working the ground and pound.
Leimari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korva wants to control but Leimari is keeping him busy.
Leimari being controlled for a moment.
Korva cracks Leimari with a big elbow.
Leimari tries to bench press Korva off him but Korva keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leimari down.
Korva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Korva working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Korva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari taking a bit of punishment here - Korva scoring with strikes.
Korva cracks Leimari with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here.
Leimari tries to bench press Korva off him but Korva keeps the position.
Leimari is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leimari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leimari is not content to let Korva control the position.
Korva is pressing down on Leimari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leimari is holding on for now.
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! Korva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Korva looks to score with a jab to the body but Leimari is just out of range.
A punch combination from Leimari misses.
Leimari looks to land a left hand but Korva moved out of range nicely.
Korva goes for a double leg but Leimari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leimari continues to drive forward.
Leimari misses with some punches.
Leimari has Korva pushed against the cage.
Leimari receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Leimari wants to break the clinch but can't.

Leimari manages to break the clinch.
Einari Leimari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leimari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leimari at a distance.
Einari Leimari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korva jabs Leimari to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leimari misses with an uppercut
and Korva counters with a nice body shot.
Leimari takes a swing at Korva's ribcage but misses.
Korva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leimari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leimari throws a leg kick but Korva sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Leimari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Korva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leimari did well to prevent Korva getting side control.
Korva wants to take a breather but Leimari is having none of it.
Jorma Korva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korva is taking a breather. Leimari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Korva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leimari!
Korva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Korva landing strikes from the mount and Leimari is in trouble!

Leimari is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Leimari! Korva sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Leimari and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jorma Korva!