PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nails (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Velkost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Nails has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nails
vs
Velkost

203 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

220 cm
23
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Nails!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cane Velkost!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velkost throws a hook but Nails avoids it easily.

Nails moves into range and clinches up with Velkost.
Velkost tries to pull guard but Nails won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nails throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nails misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velkost.
Velkost blocks an elbow strike from Nails.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Cane Velkost has been cut.
Nails lands a knee to the body.
Velkost trying to stall but Nails improves his position.
Nails working Velkost over with knees to the body.
Velkost looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velkost looking to slow down the pace here.
Nails lands a damaging elbow.
Nails working Velkost over with knees to the body.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velkost managing to block the knees to the body from Nails.
Nails scores a nice knee to the body.
Nails with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velkost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nails pressing his opponent against the cage.
Velkost takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nails lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velkost backwards.
Nails lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nails throws a head punch that misses.
Nails gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nails.

That has opened up Cane Velkost's cut even more.
Nails with a knee to the head.
Nails landing knees to the head.
Nails stalling the fight.
Nails lands a shot to the body.
Nails throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nails using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Velkost takes an elbow to the temple.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nails controlling the action here for a moment.
Nails connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nails.
Velkost tries to pull guard but Nails won't allow it.
Nails throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velkost blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nails tries a body shot but Velkost blocks it.
Nails tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velkost avoids it.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nails misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velkost.
Nails using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velkost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nails keeps control of Velkost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velkost has had enough of the clinch but Nails keeps him there for the moment.
Nails keeps control of Velkost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Velkost jumps into guard, dragging Nails to the mat.
Nails slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Velkost has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nails off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velkost scores with a one two! Nails had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Thomas Nails has been cut.
Velkost lands the left hand.
Velkost throws a series of punches but Nails avoids them all with ease.

Nails pushes Velkost up against the cage in a clinch.
Nails looking to throw knees to the head but Velkost is blocking nicely.
Nails trying to land knees to the body.
Nails is looking to control Velkost's arms but Velkost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nails has his back to the cage.
Velkost jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nails walks away with a smile on his face. Velkost gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Nails has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Velkost.
A leg kick checked by Nails.
Nails with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velkost to score with a decent uppercut.
Velkost fails to land with a series of punches.
Nails is looking to clinch but Velkost is avoiding it.
Velkost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cane Velkost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Velkost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velkost wants to slow Nails down by chopping away at his legs.
Velkost drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nails's head, knocking him out cold! Velkost is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cane Velkost!