PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius Jr (ranked 3395 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 355 p4p, 361 weight class). Gravius Jr comes to the cage accompanied by No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. Sellus Gravius Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gravius Jr
vs
Vayrynen

202 cm
18
280
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
250
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vayrynen lands a slapping body shot.
Gravius Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vayrynen swings for the body but Gravius Jr moves out of range.

Vayrynen looking to score a takedown here. Gravius Jr is defending well but Vayrynen drives through and ends up in Gravius Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vayrynen is looking to pass into half guard but Gravius Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gravius Jr is in guard.

Gravius Jr preventing the sweep.
Gravius Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vayrynen's guard.
Vayrynen working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vayrynen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gravius Jr has picked Vayrynen up and slammed him! Vayrynen can't keep hold of the triangle and Gravius Jr manages to pass to side control!
Vayrynen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gravius Jr's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vayrynen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen is looking for a sweep. Gravius Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Vayrynen actively working from the bottom here.
Gravius Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Vayrynen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravius Jr pulls his head out easily.
Vayrynen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vayrynen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravius Jr pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gravius Jr tries to stand and escape but Vayrynen is controlling the position.
Gravius Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Vayrynen looking for submissions off his back.

Vayrynen looking for subs from the bottom but Gravius Jr mounts him!
Gravius Jr wants to get back to his feet but Vayrynen is holding on tight.
Vayrynen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vayrynen tries to reverse the position but Gravius Jr maintains control.
Vayrynen is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen tries to lock up and control but Gravius Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gravius Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Vayrynen is working to get back to half guard.
Vayrynen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vayrynen is trying desperately to improve position.
Vayrynen keeps trying to improve his position.
Gravius Jr tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen is looking to improve his position but Gravius Jr isn't that keen on the idea.

Gravius Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Vayrynen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gravius Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vayrynen misses with a wild body shot.
Gravius Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gravius Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravius Jr motions for Vayrynen to come forward. Gravius Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vayrynen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gravius Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vayrynen is in Gravius Jr's guard.
Vayrynen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gravius Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Vayrynen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gravius Jr has picked Vayrynen up and slammed him! Vayrynen can't keep hold of the triangle and Gravius Jr manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sellus Gravius Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gravius Jr drives through and clinches with Vayrynen against the cage.
Gravius Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vayrynen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Vayrynen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vayrynen avoiding damage as Gravius Jr throws knees to the body.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Vayrynen is blocking nicely.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Vayrynen looking to stall.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vayrynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr tries a knee to the head but Vayrynen blocks it.
Vayrynen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gravius Jr working Vayrynen over with knees to the body.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vayrynen's face.

It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vayrynen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vayrynen avoiding damage.
Gravius Jr trying to land knees to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vayrynen has eaten all the pies!
Vayrynen wants to stall.
Vayrynen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vayrynen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gravius Jr has denied him.
Vayrynen is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Gravius Jr connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
Gravius Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
Gravius Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Vayrynen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Vayrynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gravius Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gravius Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vayrynen can do to turn this around?
Vayrynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius Jr missing with knees to the body.
Vayrynen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Gravius Jr landing knees to the body.
Gravius Jr lands a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Vayrynen - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Gravius Jr, and another! Vayrynen is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sellus Gravius Jr!
Sellus Gravius Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.