PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Davis
vs
Urpo

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urpo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Urpo defends it.
Urpo moves into full guard.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis prevents Urpo from getting the reversal.
Davis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Urpo is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.

Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urpo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpo is trying desperately to improve position.
Urpo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Urpo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.

Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Urpo tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Urpo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Urpo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis blocks the strikes from Urpo.
Davis throwing shots but Urpo is blocking nicely.
Urpo wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is pressing down on Urpo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Urpo is holding on for now.

Urpo pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Veli Urpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Urpo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urpo takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Urpo misses with a straight left.
Urpo misses with an uppercut.
Davis moves away from the strike by Urpo.
Urpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Urpo misses the shot to the body.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Davis is rocked!
Urpo looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpo throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Urpo, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Urpo against the cage but Urpo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urpo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davis.
Veli Urpo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urpo throws a big shot that misses.
Urpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urpo loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis slips a straight right by Urpo.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urpo throws out the jab.
Urpo throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Urpo connects with a crisp jab.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urpo throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urpo tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urpo to the ground. Urpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urpo is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Urpo circles away and we're back to standing.
Urpo cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Urpo is trying to keep Davis in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis pushes down on Urpo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Urpo wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.

Davis is trying for a kimura here. Urpo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Davis wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Davis!