PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Velmu has chosen Doctor Doctor by UFO as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Uusisto
vs
Velmu

177 cm
23
178 lbs
12 - 1 - 1

177 cm
26
177 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto cracks Velmu with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velmu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velmu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Uusisto to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusisto misses the target.

Velmu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velmu stands and throws Uusisto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Velmu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Uusisto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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 tries to move to full mount but Uusisto actually manages to regain half guard.
Uusisto tries to get to full guard but Velmu has control of the leg.
Uusisto trying to hold on to Velmu's head to control him but Velmu postures up.
Velmu throwing shots but Uusisto is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Velmu working Uusisto over with strikes.
Velmu working Uusisto over with strikes.
Velmu is nestled in close to Uusisto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uusisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velmu connects with a nice short shot to Uusisto's temple.
Velmu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velmu looking to control but Uusisto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uusisto blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velmu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uusisto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velmu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount.
Uusisto is bucking up trying to escape but Velmu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Uusisto is looking to get to half guard.
Uusisto regains half guard.
Uusisto is controlling Velmu's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to pass to full mount but Uusisto defends it.
Uusisto moves into full guard.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu scoring with some ground and pound.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Uusisto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Velmu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velmu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uusisto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uusisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Velmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uusisto tries to reverse the position but Velmu maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusisto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uusisto tries to lock up and control but Velmu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Velmu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Uusisto turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Velmu off and cradles Uusisto's limp body as Velmu celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu is the new welterweight champion!
Jyrska Velmu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.