PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolfe
vs
Pirinen

182 cm
27
186 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Pirinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolfe. That one must have hurt.
Wolfe lands a right hook to the body.
Pirinen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfe cracks the inside of Pirinen's front leg.
Wolfe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pirinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pirinen.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Wolfe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pirinen won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirinen is trying to improve his position.
Pirinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pirinen wants to control but Wolfe postures up.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wolfe wants to control but Pirinen is keeping him busy.
Pirinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wolfe.
Pirinen sneaks back into half guard.
Pirinen trying to control from the bottom.
Pirinen tries to roll over but Wolfe keeps him under control.
Wolfe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wolfe raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirinen taking shots to the head.
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pirinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Pirinen defends easily.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Pirinen from controlling successfully.
Pirinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pirinen looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pirinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirinen is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pirinen looking to control.
Wolfe trying to control but Pirinen is working from the bottom.
Wolfe being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Veli Pirinen.
Pirinen missing with a left hand there. Wolfe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Pirinen.
Pirinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pirinen ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks the body kick.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.

Pirinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wolfe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pirinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolfe has managed to get both his arms back between Pirinen's legs - danger averted.
Pirinen trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirinen is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen is working Wolfe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pirinen works over Wolfe with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Wolfe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Pirinen coming out on top.
Pirinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pirinen works over Wolfe's head and body with a nice combination.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pirinen throws out the jab.
Pirinen throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Wolfe with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolfe - that will leave a mark!
Pirinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolfe moves out of range of the body kick from Pirinen.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pirinen throws out the jab.
Pirinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pirinen throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolfe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pirinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pirinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pirinen lands a jab to the nose.
Wolfe throws an overhand right that lands on Pirinen's shoulder, as Pirinen tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe blocks a head kick by Pirinen.

Wolfe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pirinen trying to hold on to Wolfe's head to control him but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe moves nicely into side control.

Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pirinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Wolfe crashes against the mat.
Pirinen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen struggling a bit here.
Wolfe moves into full mount!
Pirinen is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe avoids the attempt from Pirinen to control.
Pirinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wolfe prevents Pirinen from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pirinen won't allow Wolfe to pass to mount.
Wolfe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pirinen tries to get to full guard but Wolfe has control of the leg.
Wolfe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pirinen's head.
Wolfe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolfe works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Pirinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wolfe with shots to the head and body - Pirinen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolfe dominating with strikes here.
Pirinen wants to control but Wolfe is having none of it.
Pirinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pirinen forces his way into half guard.
Pirinen not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfe has a hand on Pirinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pirinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Wolfe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pirinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pirinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
Wolfe moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Pirinen.
Pirinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolfe.
Pirinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirinen clobbers Wolfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolfe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pirinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pirinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Pirinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolfe looks to land a body kick but Pirinen moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pirinen. That's going to slow Wolfe down.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Pirinen, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Pirinen against the cage but Pirinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pirinen moves out of range of the body kick from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a kick to the body
enabling Pirinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfe.
Pirinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolfe's calf.
Veli Pirinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pirinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirinen missing with a left hand there. Wolfe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Wolfe blocks the low kick.
Wolfe tries to score with a low kick but Pirinen moves his leg out of the way.
Wolfe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pirinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolfe doesn't seem bothered though.
Veli Pirinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen scores with a nice body kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veli Pirinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pirinen under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Pirinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolfe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pirinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolfe checks a leg kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pirinen, as that shot connected.
Pirinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirinen throws a series of strikes that have Wolfe backpedaling.

It looks like Junior Wolfe has been cut.
Pirinen throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.
Pirinen stuns Wolfe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pirinen misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pirinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe slips under a jab from Pirinen.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but Pirinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe takes one to the side of the head.
Wolfe misses with a body kick.
Wolfe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pirinen's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Wolfe slams his shin into Pirinen's torso.
Wolfe scores with a head kick. Pirinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pirinen throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfe's shoulder, as Wolfe tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Pirinen moves out of range easily.
Pirinen scores with a nice strike.

Wolfe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pirinen!
Wolfe is landing with some decent strikes but Pirinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Junior Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pirinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wolfe landing punches.
Wolfe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolfe controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Pirinen.
I think Wolfe 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Wolfe!
Our winner, Junior Wolfe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.