PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the cage accompanied by UFO - Doctor Doctor. Klitschko has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Sergei Klitschko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Velmu
vs
Klitschko

177 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko lands with a slapping head kick.
Velmu misses with a hook.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velmu doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.
Velmu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Velmu connects with a looping right hand.
Velmu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klitschko takes a swing at Velmu's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko throws a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Velmu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velmu throws out a loose jab but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko dives in and grabs Velmu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velmu pushes down on Klitschko's head and hops out.
Klitschko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Klitschko.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Klitschko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko tries a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Klitschko throws a front kick aimed at Velmu's knee but Velmu avoids it well.
Velmu throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velmu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velmu checks the leg kick.
Klitschko wants to land a leg kick but Velmu is out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Velmu.

Klitschko has managed to clinch.
Klitschko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velmu just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu digs a right hand underneath Klitschko's ribcage. Klitschko let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Velmu manages to break the clinch.
Velmu throws a wild body kick that Klitschko sees coming a mile off.
Klitschko moves out of range of the strikes.
Klitschko throws a solid leg kick but Velmu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klitschko.
Velmu checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
Klitschko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velmu. That did some damage!
Klitschko misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Velmu misses with a hook. Klitschko ducked under it nicely.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko walks into a stiff left hand from Velmu.
Velmu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klitschko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velmu counters with a low kick, right behind Klitschko 's knee.
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu thows a leg kick but Klitschko checks it

and Klitschko counters by clinching up.
Velmu lands a damaging elbow.
Klitschko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jyrska Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klitschko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velmu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Velmu manages to break the clinch.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Velmu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klitschko.
Velmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velmu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velmu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velmu lands a glancing blow to the side of Klitschko's head.
Velmu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klitschko counters with a nice leg kick.

Velmu closes the distance and clinches.
Velmu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Velmu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klitschko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velmu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.

Klitschko has Velmu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Klitschko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velmu tumbling to the mat - Klitschko dives into Velmu's guard.

Velmu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klitschko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Velmu looking for a guillotine here but Klitschko defends easily.
Velmu trying to keep a closed guard but Klitschko is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Klitschko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Velmu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velmu throws a looping overhand right but Klitschko ducks down to avoid it.
Velmu misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Velmu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velmu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko tries to pull guard but Velmu holds him up against the cage and eventually Klitschko drops back down to his feet.

Klitschko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Klitschko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klitschko grinds an elbow into Velmu's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klitschko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Klitschko cracks Velmu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Velmu wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Velmu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Klitschko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velmu's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Velmu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klitschko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Velmu has his foot on Klitschko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klitschko works his way back into a safe position though.
Klitschko slips nicely into half guard.
Klitschko lands strikes from half guard.
Velmu gets full guard.
Klitschko wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
Klitschko slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to pass the guard but Velmu is defending well.
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Klitschko has control of the leg.
Klitschko is trying to control. Velmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Klitschko seems to be working for a kimura but Velmu defends the submission attempt.

Klitschko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Velmu throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Velmu blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klitschko misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Velmu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velmu misses with a double jab
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Klitschko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a leg kick.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velmu moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into Velmu's ribs.
Velmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko throws a leg kick but Velmu checks it.
Velmu tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velmu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Velmu.
Klitschko connects with a single shot there.
Velmu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Velmu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velmu tries to break free but Klitschko pushes him back against the cage.
Klitschko presses Velmu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Velmu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko thumps Velmu with a low kick.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Velmu misses its intended target.
Velmu is looking to land body kicks.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Velmu misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Klitschko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Velmu throws a head kick that misses

and Klitschko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velmu's guard.
Klitschko trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko lands a couple of digs.
Klitschko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velmu is trying to keep Klitschko in close.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klitschko preventing the sweep.

Velmu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klitschko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Klitschko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velmu, up you get!
Velmu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Velmu enables Klitschko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Velmu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klitschko trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sergei Klitschko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klitschko slips nicely into half guard.
Velmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Klitschko slips a nice elbow through Velmu's hands, connecting with Velmu's forehead.
Klitschko is trying to control the action in half guard but Velmu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velmu controlling the position for now.

Klitschko decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko blocks a low kick nicely.

Klitschko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velmu smiles and moves away.

Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Velmu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to pull guard but Velmu won't allow it.
Klitschko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Klitschko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velmu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Klitschko scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Klitschko is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Velmu. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Velmu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Klitschko's guard. Nice work there by Velmu.
Velmu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.

Klitschko working for a triangle but Velmu defends it easily.

Klitschko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velmu passes into side control.
Velmu laying and praying for a moment but Klitschko takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sergei Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klitschko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Velmu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klitschko sees it coming and defends easily.
Klitschko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velmu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velmu's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Velmu to escape the position.
Jyrska Velmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klitschko lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Klitschko.
Velmu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klitschko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Klitschko!