PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaa
vs
Vesa

175 cm
32
167 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimo Vesa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Jaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vesa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Vesa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vesa shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vesa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jaa gets caught flat footed, as Vesa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vesa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Jaa wants to stand up but Vesa is controlling him.
Vesa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa wants to stand and escape but Vesa is having none of it.
Vesa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vesa throws a big elbow that misses.
Vesa throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa throwing strikes but missing.
Vesa throwing strikes but missing.
Vesa passes Jaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vesa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vesa is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaa tries to kick Vesa off but Vesa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vesa trying to mount his opponent but Jaa defends it.
Vesa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Vesa is controlling him
Vesa thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
Jaa pushes Vesa off looking to stand but Vesa dives back in and keeps control.

Vesa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jaa defend it? Vesa steps over the head and cranks it - Jaa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vesa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heimo Vesa!