PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Difin (ranked 6437 p4p, 6505 weight class) and Cam Velower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Difin
vs
Velower

180 cm
23
135
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
135
1 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Difin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velower rushes Difin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Difin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Difin lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velower wants to stand and escape but Difin is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Difin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Velower looking to control.
Velower throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Velower has Difin pulled in close to control his posture.
Velower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Difin trying to control but Velower is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Velower tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Difin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Difin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Difin wants to get back to full guard.
Difin is not content to let Velower control the position.
Velower trying to pass the guard but Difin defending well.
Difin is looking to improve his position.
Velower is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Difin throws a chopping leg kick but Velower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velower dodges the punch combination from Difin.
Difin stuffs the takedown attempt from Velower. Velower gets slowly back to his feet.
Difin looks for a takedown but Velower sprawls well.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Difin is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Difin circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Difin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Nice sprawl there from Difin as Velower shoots in.
Peter Difin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Difin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velower.
Difin 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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Difin as he jumps to the side.

Velower gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Difin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velower is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Difin looking to pass the guard.
Difin trying to control but Velower is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velower wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Difin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
Velower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Difin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Difin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velower can do to turn this around?
Velower defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Difin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Difin.
Velower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Difin swivels and escapes.
Peter Difin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
Velower shoots for a double leg takedown but Difin sprawls well. He's pushed Velower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Difin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower tries to score a power double leg takedown but Difin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velower somewhat.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown. Difin tries to sprawl out of it but Velower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Difin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Difin as he avoids it easily.
Difin shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velower tries to clinch there but Difin circles away.
No luck for Velower with that takedown attempt.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Difin sprawls well.
Velower connects with a leg kick.
Difin tries for a takedown but Velower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Difin is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Difin circles away and we're back to standing.
Difin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Velower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Velower looks to move away, Difin throws a big counter combo but Velower just gets out of the way.
Peter Difin is winning the standup battle so far.
Difin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velower.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Difin wants to clinch up but Velower keeps it at a distance.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Difin is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Difin circles away and we're back to standing.
Velower fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Difin misses its target.

Difin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velower to the ground. Difin is now in Velower's guard.

Velower looking for a guillotine here but Difin defends easily.
Velower trying to keep a closed guard but Difin is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velower looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velower trying to keep a closed guard but Difin is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velower thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Difin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Velower or perhaps it was just good defense by Difin, which made it look bad.
Difin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velower circles away.
Velower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown. Difin tries to sprawl out of it but Velower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Difin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Difin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Velower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Difin pinned against the cage. Difin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velower or perhaps it was just good defense by Difin, which made it look bad.
Velower shoots in looking for a takedown. Difin tries to sprawl out of it but Velower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Difin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Difin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velower feints the counter takedown.
Difin tries to close the distance and clinch but Velower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Difin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velower wants to clinch.
Difin throws a big counter combination but Velower scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
Difin tries to counter by clinching up but Velower breaks away and moves out of range.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Difin as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Difin avoids it really well and circles away.

Difin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Difin won't allow Velower to get back to his feet.
Difin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velower lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Difin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Difin tries to get out of the position.
Velower won't allow Difin to sweep him here.

Velower thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velower wants to control from the top but Difin keeps moving.
Cam Velower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Difin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Difin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Difin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Difin!