PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu has chosen Doctor Doctor by UFO as his entrance music. Keiko Lynn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lynn
vs
Velmu

189 cm
29
187 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

177 cm
30
184 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynn gets caught flat footed, as Velmu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lynn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu postures up in Lynn's guard and throws a big left but Lynn blocks it.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Velmu throwing strikes from guard but Lynn blocks nicely.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Velmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Lynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws an elbow that misses. Lynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velmu's guard. Nice move by Lynn!
Velmu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lynn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velmu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lynn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lynn landing with the ground and pound.
Lynn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn throwing strikes but missing.
Lynn won't allow Velmu to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Velmu has wrist control.
Lynn connects with a couple of short punches.

Velmu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynn is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu has Lynn pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lynn misses with the combination.
Lynn tries to score with a low kick but Velmu moves his leg out of the way.
Lynn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velmu, right into the meat.
Velmu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynn's calf.
Velmu throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynn moves out of range of the leg kick from Velmu.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Velmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Velmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Velmu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Velmu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn dodges the ground and pound from Velmu.
The ground and pound from Velmu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Velmu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Velmu trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Velmu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynn's legs.
Velmu working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Velmu is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velmu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lynn regains half guard, as Velmu was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velmu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lynn trying to control but Velmu postures up.
Lynn is concentrating on defense, preventing Velmu from advancing position.
Lynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velmu.
Velmu misses with a head shot. Lynn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Velmu throws an elbow that misses. Lynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velmu's guard. Nice move by Lynn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Velmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velmu trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Velmu distracts Lynn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Jyrska Velmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynn trying to keep a closed guard but Velmu is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velmu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lynn feints and then cracks Velmu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velmu down.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velmu scores with a leg kick.
Velmu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lynn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velmu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynn lands with a right hand.
Keiko Lynn is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Lynn down.

Lynn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velmu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velmu tries to roll over but Lynn keeps him under control.
Lynn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velmu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynn.
Lynn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Lynn there.
Lynn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is controlling the pace.
Velmu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velmu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynn's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Velmu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jyrska Velmu wasn't active enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Lynn blocks the low kick.
Lynn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velmu momentarily.
Velmu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velmu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynn is fending him off so far but Velmu persists. Nope, Lynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Velmu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lynn swivels and escapes.
Keiko Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Velmu tries to work over Lynn's front leg with a kick but Lynn checks it.
Lynn throws a low kick, looking for Velmu's leg but Velmu calmly moves out of range.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynn as he avoids it easily.
Lynn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu shoots in and drives through. Lynn sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jyrska Velmu just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velmu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynn with a hook.
Lynn throws a wild body kick that Velmu sees coming a mile off.
Lynn throws a body punch but Velmu moves out of range.
Lynn jabs at Velmu's body.
Lynn throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Velmu slips under a jab.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velmu shoots in and drives through. Lynn sprawls well.
Velmu tries to score with a low kick but Lynn moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keiko Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Velmu shows good takedown defense.
Velmu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velmu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn leaves Velmu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velmu is looking to chop away at Lynn's legs.
Velmu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Jab by Lynn.

Lynn throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Velmu stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lynn follows into mount!

Velmu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn looking to finish Velmu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velmu!
Velmu is still in real trouble! Can Lynn finish him?
Velmu wants to hold on but Lynn pushes him away.
Velmu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lynn with good strikes from the mount here!
Velmu is looking to improve his position but Lynn isn't that keen on the idea.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lynn! Velmu is hurt baaadly! Lynn is firing away with more strikes - Velmu is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiko Lynn!
Keiko Lynn is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Keiko Lynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.