PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werkka Easterlund will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Velmu
vs
Easterlund

185 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werkka Easterlund!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Easterlund sprawls well. Easterlund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Easterlund misses with the combination.
Werkka Easterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Easterlund darts in and clinches Velmu up against the cage.
Easterlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Velmu.
Easterlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velmu as Easterlund tries to tie him up.
Easterlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Easterlund lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Easterlund.

Easterlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Easterlund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Easterlund stops a takedown attempt from Velmu.
Easterlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterlund tries to circle away but Velmu has him pinned against the cage.
Velmu wants to take the fight to the mat but Easterlund manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Easterlund lands with a left to the head.
Easterlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Easterlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Easterlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werkka Easterlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velmu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Easterlund defends it nicely.
Velmu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Easterlund swivels and escapes.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Velmu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Easterlund lands a jab.
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!
Easterlund lands a lovely overhand right.
Easterlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Easterlund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velmu in his tracks.

Velmu is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu ducks into an uppercut from Easterlund and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werkka Easterlund!