PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Selil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Selil will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dynamite
vs
Selil

176 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baby Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Selil!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dynamite as Selil shoots in.
Selil blocks a jab.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dynamite.
Dynamite prevents Selil from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Selil is trying to control Dynamite's posture but Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite scores with punches from side control.
Selil prevents Dynamite from improving position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dynamite.
Dynamite throwing strikes but Selil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Selil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Selil scores with punches from side control.
Dynamite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selil on the ground.

Selil decides to stand back up. Selil steps back and let's Dynamite get back to his feet.
Dynamite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Selil manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dynamite on his heels. He'll look to pass Dynamite's guard now, I'm sure.
Selil throwing strikes from guard but Dynamite blocks nicely.
Selil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dynamite's guard.
Selil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is doing well to control the position and prevent Selil from advancing to side control.
Dynamite is not content to let Selil control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Selil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dynamite sees it coming and defends easily.
Selil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Selil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dynamite sees it coming and defends easily.
Dynamite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Selil.
Selil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dynamite!

Selil with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Selil looks winded!
Dynamite wants to hold on but Selil pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selil somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Selil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dynamite knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dynamite for a finish.
Selil misses with a punch to the head.
Selil has the hooks in. Dynamite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dynamite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selil is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dynamite is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Veli Selil!