PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Davinchi (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. Jyrska Velmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davinchi
vs
Velmu

180 cm
31
168 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

177 cm
30
184 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
DTK Designs (Laundry)

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)
FFN Vegas-Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leonardo Davinchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davinchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velmu tried to score with a low kick but Davinchi checks it.
Velmu connects with a solid leg kick.
Davinchi throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davinchi is looking to slow Velmu down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Velmu.

Davinchi gets caught flat footed, as Velmu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Davinchi has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davinchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Davinchi is retaining full guard.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velmu forces his way into half guard.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velmu wants to pass the guard but Davinchi is defending well.
Velmu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davinchi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velmu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Velmu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throwing shots but Davinchi is blocking nicely.
Davinchi is staying active underneath Velmu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velmu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but Davinchi defending well.
Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu misses with a head shot. Davinchi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Velmu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davinchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Davinchi is retaining full guard.
Velmu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velmu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velmu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Davinchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davinchi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davinchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Davinchi, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Davinchi has wrist control.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davinchi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velmu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davinchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velmu content to stall in guard here.
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!
Davinchi keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davinchi throws a leg kick that is checked

and Velmu counters with a shoot takedown. Davinchi fights it but they end up in guard.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davinchi is looking to stand up but Velmu isn't so interested in that idea.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Davinchi is retaining full guard.
Davinchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velmu on the ground.
Davinchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jyrska Velmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velmu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davinchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velmu is one step ahead there.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Davinchi has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davinchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Davinchi is retaining full guard.
Davinchi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Velmu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davinchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davinchi keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu advances to half guard.
Davinchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davinchi is staying active underneath Velmu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi is looking to control Velmu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davinchi avoid being mounted?
Velmu passes to full mount!
Velmu raining down hammerfists from mount.

Davinchi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Velmu throwing strikes here but Davinchi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Velmu with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Davinchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velmu raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velmu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davinchi is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu thowing shots but they're missing.
Davinchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Velmu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Velmu postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Davinchi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Davinchi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
A very excited looking Jyrska Velmu 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.