PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the cage accompanied by UFO - Doctor Doctor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Velmu
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

177 cm
23
177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
175 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velmu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Velmu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velmu trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Velmu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu postures up.
Velmu trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Velmu passes Nogueira 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nogueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira is not content to let Velmu control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velmu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velmu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Velmu blocks the strikes from Nogueira .
Nogueira tries to roll over but Velmu keeps him under control.
Velmu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velmu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Nogueira is in trouble!
Velmu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Nogueira is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velmu lands a big elbow.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu lands a big shot to the head and Nogueira winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).