PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Unski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smells Like Humppa. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jonson
vs
Unski

182 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Weight Loss Specialists

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Veijo Unski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonson fails to land the takedown.

Unski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonson sprawls well initially but Unski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jonson is trying to stand.
Jonson wants to improve his position but Unski is controlling well.
Jonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Unski on the ground.
Still in half guard, Unski seems content to control.

Unski is trying to work for a kimura but Jonson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Unski seems to be working for a kimura but Jonson defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Unski connects with a nice short shot to Jonson's temple.
Unski working over Jonson with some ground and pound. Jonson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Unski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonson is just riding it out for now. Unski eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unski wants to pass the guard but Jonson is keeping the position.
Unski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Unski won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
Unski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Unski is chipping away with strikes.
Unski scores with a couple of short elbows.

Unski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Unski looks gassed!
Jonson is trying to improve his position.
Unski is chipping away with strikes.

Unski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Unski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jonson is looking to regain half guard here but Unski keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson regains half guard.
Jonson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unski is working away from the top position though.

Unski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jonson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unski.
Jonson tries to roll over but Unski keeps him under control.

Unski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jonson defends it well.
Jonson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unski is one step ahead there.
Unski wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unski won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
Unski passes Jonson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unski slips a nice elbow through Jonson's hands, connecting with Jonson's forehead.
Jonson tries to roll over but Unski keeps him under control.
Jonson is working hard here to advance position.

Unski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jonson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Unski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veijo Unski!