PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veli Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumanji Farquaad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Velmu
vs
Farquaad

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumanji Farquaad!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu lands with a slapping head kick.
Velmu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velmu misses with the body kick

and Farquaad moves into the clinch.
Farquaad goes for a takedown attempt but Velmu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velmu slaps away a takedown attempt from Farquaad, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Farquaad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velmu is trying to defend but Farquaad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Velmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Farquaad content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Farquaad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farquaad.

Farquaad is trying to work for a kimura but Velmu is defending well.
Farquaad wants to free his trapped foot but Velmu is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Farquaad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velmu defends it well.
Farquaad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Farquaad wants to work for an arm triangle but Velmu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velmu manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farquaad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquaad is one step ahead there.
Velmu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farquaad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquaad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farquaad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jumanji Farquaad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.

Farquaad scores a takedown into full mount!

Farquaad working for a guillotine from mount but Velmu is in no mood to give up.
Farquaad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farquaad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Farquaad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farquaad wants to finish this one by submission but Velmu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Farquaad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu is working to get back to half guard.

Farquaad stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Farquaad has a takedown stuffed.
Veli Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumanji Farquaad.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Farquaad misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumanji Farquaad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Farquaad blocks a head kick by Velmu.

Farquaad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Farquaad decides to stand and escape the position.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.

Farquaad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farquaad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farquaad content to control rather than advance.

Farquaad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velmu is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquaad not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jumanji Farquaad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Farquaad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Farquaad looks for a takedown but Velmu sprawls well.
Jumanji Farquaad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farquaad shoots in looking for a takedown but Velmu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farquaad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farquaad moves into the clinch.
Farquaad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velmu's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farquaad as Velmu tries to tie him up.
Farquaad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velmu is defending well.
Veli Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumanji Farquaad.
Velmu looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Velmu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farquaad is trying to pull guard but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Velmu is looking to break free of the clinch but Farquaad has double underhooks.
Velmu stops a takedown attempt from Farquaad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu managing to block the knees to the body from Farquaad.
Farquaad stalling.
Velmu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Farquaad pulls Velmu into guard.
Farquaad is controlling Velmu's posture.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Farquaad keeps moving.
Velmu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velmu trying to control the position but Farquaad is working away.
Farquaad is trying to buck Velmu off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu trying to control the position but Farquaad is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquaad is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Farquaad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velmu wants to control but Farquaad is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velmu wants to stand but Farquaad has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu trying to control the position but Farquaad is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumanji Farquaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Farquaad shoots for a double leg takedown but Velmu sprawls well. He's pushed Farquaad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farquaad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velmu.
Farquaad looks for a takedown but Velmu sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
Velmu scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
Farquaad checks a low kick from Velmu.
Velmu feints and then cracks Farquaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farquaad down.
Velmu scoring well with a low kick there.
Farquaad avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Farquaad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velmu swivels and escapes.
Veli Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumanji Farquaad.
Farquaad takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farquaad moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farquaad.

Farquaad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velmu sprawls well initially but Farquaad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farquaad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Velmu is trying to control but Farquaad passes into side control!

Farquaad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Velmu to his feet.
Farquaad avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Nice body kick there by Velmu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad blocks a head kick by Velmu.

Farquaad closes the distance and clinches.
Velmu stalling in the clinch but Farquaad improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu working hard to break the clinch.
Farquaad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velmu walks away with a smile on his face. Farquaad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Veli Velmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquaad avoids a kick to the body.
Farquaad moves in looking to clinch but Velmu pushes him off.
Velmu throws a body kick that misses.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Farquaad misses with a body kick.
Veli Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu stuffs the takedown attempt from Farquaad. Farquaad gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velmu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farquaad shoots in looking for a takedown but Velmu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farquaad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick by Velmu misses
and Farquaad counters with a left and a right that stings Velmu.

Farquaad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farquaad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farquaad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Velmu is trying to stand.
Velmu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Jumanji Farquaad has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farquaad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farquaad postures up in Velmu's guard and throws a big left but Velmu blocks it.
Farquaad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Farquaad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jumanji Farquaad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farquaad blocks a head kick by Velmu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velmu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farquaad throws a series of punches but Velmu avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jumanji Farquaad.
I've got Farquaad 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumanji Farquaad!