PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hara Kiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Veder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Veder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kiri
vs
Veder

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hara Kiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Veder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kiri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kiri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Veder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiri defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Veder is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiri is in close to Veder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kiri is in close to Veder's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Veder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiri is working Veder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiri thows a big elbow that misses.

Veder is looking for a triangle but Kiri pushes his legs off easily.

Veder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kiri passes into half guard.
Kiri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Veder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiri pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veder wants to improve his position but Kiri is controlling well.
Veder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiri works over Veder with some ground and pound from guard.
Kiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veder's head.
Veder has momentary wrist control but Kiri slips an elbow through the middle.

Veder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Veder has his foot on Kiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiri is working Veder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Veder has wrist control.
Kiri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Veder looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kiri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Veder working for a triangle but Kiri defends it easily.
Kiri distracts Veder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kiri lands a couple of elbows.
Kiri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kiri landing with the ground and pound.

Veder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiri chips away with some ground and pound.
Kiri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Veder keeping full guard, as Kiri tries to pass.

Veder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiri scoring with punches to the head and body.

Veder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiri defends well.
Kiri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veder's head.
Veder has momentary wrist control but Kiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Kiri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Veder has his feet on Kiri's thighs here. He's pushed Kiri off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kiri screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Veder!