PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veli Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rokka
vs
Uros

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfa Uros!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokka lands a high kick!
Uros keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Uros scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uros swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.
Rokka tries to clinch but Uros is having none of it.
Uros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uros lands with a hook. Rokka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uros throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Uros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokka moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokka closes the distance and clinches.
Rokka blocks an uppercut.
Rokka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rokka controlling the action here for a moment.
Uros working hard to break the clinch.
Rokka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uros up against the cage.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uros's defenses.

It looks like Alfa Uros has been cut.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Uros shrugs off.
Uros working hard to break the clinch.
Uros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rokka misses with an elbow over the top.
Uros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rokka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Uros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Uros in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Rokka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Uros tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uros's defenses.
Uros has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Rokka tries a knee to the head but Uros blocks it.
Rokka prevents Uros from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Uros misses with the head strike.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uros's efforts to push away.
Uros takes an elbow to the temple.
Uros can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uros.
Rokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Uros.

Uros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rokka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uros, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
Rokka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uros up against the cage.
Rokka keeps control of Uros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rokka stalling.
Uros blocks an elbow strike from Rokka.
Uros blocks an elbow strike.
Uros wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokka won't allow it.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uros's efforts to push away.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling him.
Uros can't break the clinch.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four 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.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka keeps control of Uros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rokka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uros looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Uros blocks an elbow strike from Rokka.
Rokka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokka throws an elbow but misses.
Uros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Uros in his tracks for a moment.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling him.
Rokka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alfa Uros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfa Uros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rokka moves away from the strike by Uros.
Uros swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.

Rokka moves into range and clinches up with Uros.
Uros has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uros has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Rokka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rokka misses with an elbow strike.
Rokka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Uros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Uros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rokka is struggling to control the position.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.
Uros has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Uros shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros tries to work over Rokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rokka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rokka has Uros pressed against the cage, preventing Uros from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rokka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokka pushes off an throws an elbow but Uros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uros wants to break free but Rokka has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Uros shrugs off.
Uros tries to break free but Rokka pushes him back against the cage.
Rokka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Uros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Uros fails to land.

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.
Uros blocks an elbow strike.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Uros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uros looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Uros in his tracks for a moment.
Rokka is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rokka.
Uros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uros has had enough of the clinch but Rokka keeps him there for the moment.
Rokka prevents Uros from breaking the clinch.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Alfa Uros's cut even more.
Rokka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uros's defenses.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka controlling the action here for a moment.
Rokka misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Uros shrugs off.
Uros wants to break free but Rokka has control.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.
Rokka is struggling to control the position.
Rokka keeps control of Uros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rokka.
Uros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uros tries to break the clinch but Rokka is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rokka.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Uros to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rokka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Rokka.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Uros in his tracks for a moment.
Uros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Uros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uros tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
Uros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rokka leaning against his opponent.
Rokka misses with an elbow strike.
Uros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rokka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Uros tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Rokka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfa Uros's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokka tries to clinch but Uros is having none of it.
Uros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uros loads up on a big right hand but Rokka slips the punch.
Rokka wants to clinch.
Uros throws a right hand that Rokka ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokka also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uros clinches up against the cage.
Rokka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Uros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Uros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokka circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokka has managed to clinch.
Uros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Uros avoids the elbow strike from Rokka, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokka throws an elbow but misses.
Uros takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Rokka.

Uros is rocked!
Uros is trying to break free.
Uros is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokka finish him?
Uros can't break the clinch.
Uros seems to have recovered his senses.
Uros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rokka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka lands an elbow inside that Uros shrugs off.
Rokka keeps control of Uros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokka throws an elbow but misses.
Uros is trying to force a seperation but Rokka has the dominant position.
Rokka prevents Uros from breaking the clinch.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Uros takes an elbow to the temple.
Uros takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Alfa Uros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rokka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uros is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Uros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Rokka.
Rokka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Rokka.
Uros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rokka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uros tries to circle away but Rokka has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka lands an elbow that stopped Uros in his tracks for a moment.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rokka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uros's brow.
Uros dodges an elbow strike from Rokka.
A bit of stalling here from Rokka.
Rokka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rokka lands an elbow just above Uros 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Uros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veli Rokka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Uros breaks the clinch.
Uros scores with a three punch combo!
Uros throws a right and a left that Rokka avoids nicely.
Uros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Uros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Uros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uros throws a series of punches but Rokka moves out of range.
Uros just misses with a punch to the body.

Rokka moves into the clinch.
Rokka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Uros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokka lands a head kick. Uros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rokka tries to clinch but Uros moves out of range.

Rokka forces Uros back against the cage and clinches.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uros's efforts to push away.
Rokka prevents Uros from breaking the clinch.
Uros can't break the clinch.
Rokka lands a nice elbow.
Rokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veli Rokka.
I think Rokka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Rokka!