PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Velmu's choice of entrance music: UFO - Doctor Doctor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mustang
vs
Velmu

181 cm
20
177 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustang.
Velmu closes the distance and clinches up with Mustang, looking for a takedown. Velmu pushes Mustang against the cage but Mustang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velmu pinned against the cage. Velmu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Velmu drives through with a takedown into Mustang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Velmu throws a strike but Mustang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mustang preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustang trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Mustang slips nicely into half guard.
Velmu manages to get to full guard.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Mustang from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Velmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mustang manages to get himself to full guard.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velmu!
Mustang controlling the pace for now.
Velmu tries to reverse the position but Mustang maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang works his way to his opponent's back.
Velmu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mustang is looking to take a break and control but Velmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velmu is concentrating on defense, preventing Mustang from advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mustang is looking for a kimura here.
Velmu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mustang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mustang's back!

Velmu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throwing sloppy strikes.
Velmu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mustang wants to escape the position.
Velmu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mustang covering up well under a series of strikes from Velmu.
Mustang turns into Velmu and is now in his guard.
Mustang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mustang passes Velmu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mustang is looking for a kimura here.

Velmu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustang pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang trying to control from half guard but Velmu is working away.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Mustang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mustang wants to control the pace but Velmu is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu can't escape the position.
Velmu has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jyrska Velmu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Velmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velmu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustang was well out of range. Poor timing from Velmu.
Mustang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velmu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Velmu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velmu works his way into full mount!
Mustang blocking the ground and pound.
Mustang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Mustang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mustang working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu avoids the attempt from Mustang to control.
Velmu working Mustang over with strikes here.
Mustang is trying desperately to improve position.
Mustang tries to hold on but Velmu pushes him away.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Mustang is in trouble!
Mustang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Velmu.
Mustang tries to hold on but Velmu pushes him away.
Velmu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Velmu lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mustang is rocked!
Velmu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velmu with shots to the head and body - Mustang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Mustang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velmu unloading with bombs!
Velmu unloads with some shots from mount but Mustang bucks and avoids them well.
Mustang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mustang seems to have got his legs back now.
Mustang gets back to half guard.
Mustang trying to hold on to Velmu's head to control him but Velmu postures up.
Velmu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustang's head.
Mustang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustang's head.
Velmu wants to pass to mount but Mustang is defending the position.
Mustang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velmu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mustang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velmu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mustang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to stand but Mustang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Velmu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Velmu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mustang works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustang can't keep his opponent in guard - Velmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Velmu dives in and grabs Mustang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mustang pushes down on Velmu's head and hops out.
Mustang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velmu but Velmu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velmu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velmu as he jumps to the side.
Mustang shoots for a takedown but Velmu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustang moves away.
Mustang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Velmu or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustang which made him look bad.
Velmu dips to his left and cracks Mustang with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy Mustang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velmu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mustang's head.
Velmu lands a body shot.
Mustang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.

Mustang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mustang showed some decent athleticism there.
Mustang is looking to take a break and control but Velmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is looking for a sweep. Mustang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velmu gets back to full guard.
Mustang trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Velmu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mustang!
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Mustang is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mustang is defending against the submission attempts here by Velmu.
Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to free his trapped foot but Mustang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velmu stalling.
Mustang is trying to control but can't.

Mustang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mustang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mustang looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Mustang keeps moving.
Velmu landing with the ground and pound.
Velmu trying to control but Mustang is working from the bottom.

Velmu stands up and waves to Mustang to follow him.
Mustang looks for a takedown but Velmu sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustang avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velmu misses the shot to the body.
Velmu swings for the body but Mustang moves out of range.
Velmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velmu.
Mustang avoids the body shot from Velmu.

Mustang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velmu, pushing him back against the cage.
Velmu gets through Mustang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mustang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mustang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mustang can't keep his opponent in guard - Velmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jyrska Velmu has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Velmu.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but Mustang defending well.
Velmu is looking to pass Mustang's guard but actually Mustang recovers to full guard.
Mustang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mustang trying to keep a closed guard but Velmu is proving a slippery customer.
Velmu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throwing strikes but missing.
Velmu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velmu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustang is keeping the position for now.
Velmu distracts Mustang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mustang is proving hard to escape from.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu stands and throws Mustang's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velmu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velmu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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Velmu trying to control the action but Mustang is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mustang regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mustang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mustang trying to control the position.
Mustang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mustang keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Mustang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Velmu scores with a shot to the body.
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustang shoots and misses
and Velmu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velmu slips under a jab from Mustang.
Velmu connects with a body shot that sends Mustang's belly button to the back.
Mustang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velmu misses with a few strikes there.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but Mustang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Mustang avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velmu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velmu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Velmu lands a couple of digs.
Mustang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velmu trying to control here.
Mustang working Velmu over with strikes.
Velmu has a hand on Mustang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mustang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mustang controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang looking to control but Velmu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mustang unloads with some shots from mount but Velmu bucks and avoids them well.
Mustang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustang thowing shots but they're missing.
Velmu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mustang trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velmu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mustang prevents Velmu from getting the reversal.
Mustang looking to control but Velmu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roy Mustang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Mustang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velmu defends it well.

Mustang is working for a kimura but Velmu is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jyrska Velmu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velmu trying to hold on to Mustang's head to control him but Mustang postures up.
Mustang thows a huge punch but Velmu dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mustang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velmu pulls Mustang in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jyrska Velmu.
I've got Velmu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu is the new welterweight champion!