PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious / Sky Is Falling . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Velmu

180 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu throws the kick towards the body but Justice avoids it.
Justice motions for Velmu to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu misses with a leg kick

and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Justice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Justice trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Velmu is retaining full guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Justice.

Justice looking to score a takedown here. Velmu is defending well but Justice drives through and ends up in Velmu's guard.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Velmu being controlled here, momentarily.
Velmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice stays in close to Velmu's body and controls the position.

Johnny Justice has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Justice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice checks the leg kick.
Justice throws a hook but Velmu avoids it easily.
Justice throws the left hand but Velmu avoids the punch easily.
Velmu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justice checks a low kick from Velmu.
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velmu rushes Justice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Justice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice lands a right hand.

It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.

Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velmu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velmu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justice.
Velmu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velmu slips a straight right by Justice.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Justice lands a body shot.
Velmu moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Justice throws a wild body kick that Velmu sees coming a mile off.
Velmu is looking to clinch.
Justice throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Justice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velmu on the side of the head.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Justice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Justice.

Velmu darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.
Velmu wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Justice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Velmu misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velmu.
Justice looks to land a body kick but Velmu moved away.
Justice throws the kick towards the body but Velmu avoids it.
Velmu throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velmu throws out a leg kick but Justice moves out of range and Velmu only half commits.
Velmu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velmu throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Velmu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a low kick.
Velmu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Velmu wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
Justice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Justice blocks the leg kick.
Justice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velmu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Justice 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.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice ducks right into an uppercut from Velmu.
Velmu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Justice slips a straight right by Velmu.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Justice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velmu's head.
Velmu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
Justice tries to work over Velmu's front leg with a kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu lands the left hand.
Justice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velmu 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.
Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Velmu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velmu tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Velmu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velmu at a distance.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice feints and then cracks Velmu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velmu down.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Justice finds it's way through Velmu's defenses.
Justice checks a leg kick.
Velmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velmu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velmu cracks Justice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Velmu throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Velmu throws a low kick, looking for Justice's leg but Justice calmly moves out of range.
Velmu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Justice lands the left hand.
Velmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justice 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.
Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Justice.
Velmu works over Justice's head and body with a nice combination.
Velmu walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.
Justice takes one to the chin there.
Justice tried to score with a low kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Justice.
Justice checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looks like Justice has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Justice moves out of range as Velmu strikes.
Velmu tries to score with a low kick but Justice moves his leg out of the way.
Velmu is looking to chop away at Justice's legs.
Justice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velmu is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu throws a solid leg kick but Justice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velmu.
Justice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velmu defends well and Justice ends up having to push Velmu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Velmu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Justice's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.

Justice has Velmu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Justice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velmu tumbling to the mat - Justice dives into Velmu's guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justice is looking to improve his position.
Velmu is thwarting Justice's attempts to control the position.
Velmu prevents Justice from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Justice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Justice looking for a guillotine here but Velmu defends easily.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice controls Velmu momentarily but Velmu frees himself.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yrjoe Velmu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Velmu misses with a low kick.

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 Johnny Justice.
I think Justice 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Justice!
Our winner, Johnny Justice, 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.