PBP Commentary

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

Kreigmacher
vs
Velmu

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Kreigmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick from Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher misses with a head kick.
Velmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreigmacher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but Kreigmacher shows good takedown defense.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Velmu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kreigmacher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kreigmacher parries the strikes from Velmu easily there. Velmu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kreigmacher to escape.
Velmu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Velmu has an Americana. Kreigmacher didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Velmu is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Velmu hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jyrska Velmu!