PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes to the cage accompanied by Egyptian Entrance Song. Velmu has chosen Doctor Doctor by UFO as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Egyptian
vs
Velmu

182 cm
35
178 lbs
47 - 14 - 2

177 cm
31
184 lbs
33 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Perkele!

The Big Kabosh
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 47 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Velmu keeps it at a distance.
Velmu connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velmu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velmu takes a step back to recover.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velmu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Velmu looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side.
Velmu checks a leg kick.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian thumps Velmu with a low kick.
Velmu misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velmu.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Velmu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velmu misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Egyptian clinches.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velmu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
A short right from Egyptian.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Velmu blocking some punches.
Velmu wants to take the fight to the mat but Egyptian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.

Velmu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Egyptian looking for a sweep. Not yet Egyptian, not yet.
Egyptian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Egyptian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velmu trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Velmu postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egyptian controlling the position.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Velmu postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sinuhe Egyptian wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Velmu slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Velmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velmu checks a leg kick.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Egyptian connects with a jab.
Velmu misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Velmu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velmu throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Velmu throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Velmu lands the left hand.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velmu.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Velmu swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Velmu scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick.
Velmu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velmu.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Velmu scores with a punch to the head.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Egyptian circles away.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Velmu throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Egyptian cracks Velmu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Velmu lands with a shot to the body.
Velmu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Velmu blocks the body kick.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velmu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Velmu pushes him off.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velmu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Velmu moved out of range nicely.
Velmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Velmu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Egyptian sprawls well initially but Velmu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velmu wants to free his trapped foot but Egyptian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velmu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Egyptian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velmu.
Egyptian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control here.
Egyptian won't allow Velmu to pass to mount.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velmu with the ground and pound but Egyptian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian has his hands on Velmu's head, controlling the position.
Velmu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jyrska Velmu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velmu shoots in for a double leg but Egyptian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Egyptian rushes Velmu and presses him up against the cage.
Velmu lands a left hand.
Velmu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Egyptian prevents it.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velmu is looking for a takedown.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian cracks Velmu with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian is looking to control Velmu's arms but Velmu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egyptian has his back to the cage.
Velmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Velmu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.

Egyptian clinches.
Velmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Velmu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Velmu avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.

Velmu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Egyptian is trying to keep an underhook but Velmu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Egyptian has hold of Velmu's hands but Velmu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jyrska Velmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egyptian controls Velmu momentarily but Velmu frees himself.
Velmu connects with a couple of short punches.
Velmu landing with the ground and pound.
Egyptian controls Velmu momentarily but Velmu frees himself.
Velmu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velmu forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egyptian defending well though.
Egyptian wants to control but Velmu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Egyptian controlling the position for now.
Velmu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
Egyptian is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is defending well.
Velmu throws a strike but Egyptian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Velmu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu stands up over Egyptian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian pulls Velmu in to control the position.
Velmu landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velmu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
A relieved looking Jyrska Velmu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Sinuhe Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nice sliderwork, Mr Ancient. Perkele..'.