PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnlaugur Arngrimurson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veke Purha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arngrimurson
vs
Purha

180 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnlaugur Arngrimurson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veke Purha!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arngrimurson scores with a jab. Purha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arngrimurson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Purha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Purha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arngrimurson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Purha scrambles back to his feet.
Purha doesn't manage to clinch there - Arngrimurson circles away.
An inside leg kick from Purha misses.
As Purha tries to get set, Arngrimurson tries to push him back and clinch up but Purha manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purha misses with a left hand
and Arngrimurson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arngrimurson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Purha at a distance.
Arngrimurson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arngrimurson wants to clinch up but Purha keeps it at a distance.

Purha has managed to clinch.
Purha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Purha as Arngrimurson tries to tie him up.
Arngrimurson stalling in the clinch but Purha improves position.
Purha being controlled against the cage.
Arngrimurson is trying to maintain a safe position but Purha gets an underhook and turns Arngrimurson into the cage.
Arngrimurson takes a shot to the head.
Arngrimurson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Purha up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnlaugur Arngrimurson.
Arngrimurson lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arngrimurson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arngrimurson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arngrimurson throws out a powerful jab.
Arngrimurson tries to clinch there but Purha circles away.
Purha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veke Purha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purha looks to land a body kick but Arngrimurson moved away.
Arnlaugur Arngrimurson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Arngrimurson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arngrimurson tries to clinch there but Purha circles away.
Purha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Purha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arngrimurson is looking to counter punch.
Purha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arngrimurson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Purha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Arngrimurson as Purha shoots in.
Good exchange - Arngrimurson coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arngrimurson instigates a clinch.
Purha swings wildly with an uppercut but Arngrimurson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Purha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arngrimurson trying to control the position but instead, Purha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arngrimurson into the cage.
Arngrimurson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arngrimurson gets through Purha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arngrimurson tries to work over Purha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arngrimurson stalls.

Purha has picked Arngrimurson up - he's going for a ride! Purha dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arngrimurson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Purha pulls his head out easily.

Arngrimurson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Purha pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arngrimurson is trying to control but can't.
Arngrimurson tries to roll over but Purha keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnlaugur Arngrimurson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Purha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arngrimurson.
Purha scores with a jab. Arngrimurson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arngrimurson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Purha can do to turn this around?

Purha gets tackled into the cage by Arngrimurson. Arngrimurson maintains the clinch.
Arngrimurson is looking to control Purha's arms but Purha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arngrimurson has his back to the cage.
Arngrimurson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arngrimurson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Purha missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Purha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purha struggles to land a body shot inside as Arngrimurson controls his hands.
Purha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arngrimurson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Purha is keeping busy.
Purha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Purha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Purha struggles to land a body shot inside as Arngrimurson controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arngrimurson tries to throw a body punch but Purha avoids it by throwing Arngrimurson back against the cage.
Arngrimurson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Purha swings wildly with an uppercut but Arngrimurson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Arngrimurson.
Purha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Purha prevents a body shot from Arngrimurson.
Arngrimurson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arngrimurson wants to stall.
Purha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veke Purha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arngrimurson is pushing Purha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Purha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arngrimurson's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Purha fails to land.
Purha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arngrimurson is leaning against Purha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Purha misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arngrimurson taking a breather.
Come on Arngrimurson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Purha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arngrimurson tries to throw a body punch but Purha avoids it by throwing Arngrimurson back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arngrimurson - that landed with a thud.
Arngrimurson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Purha backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Purha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arngrimurson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arngrimurson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arngrimurson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arngrimurson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Purha backwards.
Purha lands a left hand.
Arngrimurson presses Purha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arngrimurson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arngrimurson slowing the pace effectively.
Purha misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arngrimurson taking a breather.
The referee calls for Arngrimurson to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnlaugur Arngrimurson.
Arngrimurson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Purha.
A solid body kick from Purha.
Arngrimurson throws a body punch but Purha moves out of range.
We've been told by Arngrimurson's head coaches at Montalban's Hideout that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Purha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arngrimurson is out of range and Purha settles back down.
Purha is looking to clinch.
Purha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Purha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arngrimurson as he avoids it easily.
Arngrimurson is looking to counter the offense by Purha and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arngrimurson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Purha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Arngrimurson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Purha misses with a low kick as Arngrimurson jumps back.

Arngrimurson moves into range and clinches up with Purha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Purha.
Purha misses with the head strike.
Purha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arngrimurson effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Purha as Arngrimurson tries to tie him up.
Purha tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veke Purha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Purha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Purha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Arngrimurson. No joy for Purha on that attempt.
Purha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arngrimurson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arngrimurson tries to clinch up

and Purha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arngrimurson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Purha wants to control from the top but Arngrimurson keeps moving.
Arngrimurson has momentary wrist control but Purha slips an elbow through the middle.
Purha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arngrimurson's guard.

Arngrimurson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arngrimurson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Purha pulls his head out easily.
Arngrimurson trying to hold on to Purha's head to control him but Purha postures up.
Purha is looking to take a break and control but Arngrimurson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arngrimurson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Purha lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purha working over Arngrimurson with some ground and pound. Arngrimurson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Purha lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Arngrimurson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Purha jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veke Purha!