PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cam Velower (ranked 24688 p4p, 6567 weight class) and Oscar Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Mike is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Velower
vs
Mike

175 cm
19
135
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
135
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Mike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike slaps away a takedown attempt from Velower, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mike darts in looking for a takedown but Velower gets double underhooks and turns Mike into the cage.
Velower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike tries for a takedown but Velower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velower as he jumps to the side.
Cam Velower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Mike.
Mike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velower.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mike tries to avoid it but Velower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mike to the ground. Mike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velower is defended easily by Mike.
Velower fails to land the takedown.
Mike's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mike's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velower feinted with a counter takedown.
Oscar Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mike is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velower to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mike to keep the fight standing.

Velower successfully pulls guard.

Velower manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Velower wants a takedown.

Velower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown. Mike tries to sprawl out of it but Velower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velower swivels and escapes.
Velower really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.
Velower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mike but Mike pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown but Mike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velower's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velower sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velower fails with the takedown.
Velower shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
Mike only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Mike dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mike fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Velower with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Velower. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
Velower shoots in but Mike avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Velower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown but Mike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velower's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velower swats away the attempt to clinch by Mike.
Mike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velower.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

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.
Mike throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velower's waist but Velower gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mike off to one side.
Velower feinted with a counter takedown.
Mike looks for a takedown but Velower sprawls well.
Velower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mike sprawls and moves away.
Mike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velower.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower goes for a double leg but Mike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mike continues to drive forward.
Mike throws a sloppy head kick and Velower moves out of range easily.
Velower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mike sprawls and moves away.
Velower shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oscar Mike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mike is defended easily by Velower.
Velower half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt - Velower sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
Mike wants to counter the offense by Velower and move into the clinch position.
Velower fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velower circles away.
Velower attempts a counter takedown but Mike avoids it well and moves away.
Mike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Mike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velower fails with the takedown.
Velower shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
Mike tries to bum rush Velower with a series of wild strikes but Velower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velower tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Velower has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velower decides to pull guard.
Velower keeping moving, preventing Mike from controlling successfully.
Mike preventing the sweep.
Velower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Velower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike being controlled here momentarily.

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.
Mike looking to sit in guard and control but Velower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velower.
Mike working a defensive guard here.
Velower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velower.
Mike is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Velower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cam Velower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Velower closes the distance and pushes Mike back into the cage.
Velower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velower can't get the takedown.

Mike breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mike. Those never looked like landing.
Velower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Mike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Mike.
I've got Mike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Mike!