PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Velmu
vs
Sobieski

192 cm
28
200 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

188 cm
35
217 lbs
33 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Sobieski keeps it at a distance.
Sobieski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieski.
Velmu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sobieski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Velmu does it's job there.
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Velmu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sobieski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobieski misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
Velmu connects with a jab.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu wants to clinch.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Sobieski keeps it at a distance.
Sobieski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Velmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobieski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velmu throws out the jab.
Sobieski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Sobieski down.
Velmu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobieski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velmu wants to clinch.
Sobieski wants to counter the offense by Velmu and move into the clinch position.

Velmu has managed to clinch.
Velmu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Sobieski tries to pull guard but Velmu won't allow it.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski can't find room to land a body shot as Velmu controls the action.
Velmu digs a right hand underneath Sobieski's ribcage. Sobieski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velmu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobieski's face.
Sobieski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Velmu.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velmu.
Velmu trying to land knees to the body.
Sobieski misses with some punches.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Velmu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Velmu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velmu tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Velmu back against the cage.
Sobieski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sobieski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velmu smiles and moves away.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a double jab

and Sobieski counters by clinching up.
Sobieski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Sobieski blocks with his arms.
Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu throws a head punch that misses.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobieski is defending well for now.
Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Velmu misses with the head strike.

Sobieski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobieski keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yrjoe Velmu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobieski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velmu misses with a double jab

and Sobieski counters by clinching up.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Sobieski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velmu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velmu lands a left hand.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Sobieski blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sobieski pulls Velmu into guard.
Sobieski looking to control.
Velmu preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sobieski looking for a guillotine here but Velmu defends easily.
Sobieski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sobieski wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velmu throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Velmu cracks Sobieski with a good jab.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Velmu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Velmu with a jab.
Velmu tries to clinch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Good shot there by Velmu.

Velmu closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Velmu on the inside.

Sobieski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Velmu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski misses with punches from the back.
Velmu tries to roll but Sobieski sticks to his back.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the head.
Well, with Sobieski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Velmu is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sobieski is throwing shots to the body but Velmu manages to wriggle free. Sobieski pounces on him again and ends up in Velmu's guard.
Sobieski throws an elbow that misses. Velmu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobieski's guard. Nice move by Velmu!

Velmu trying to control but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to hit a switch here but Velmu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sobieski there!
Sobieski regains half guard.
Sobieski wants to control but Velmu passes into side.
Sobieski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velmu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sobieski punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobieski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski throws a lazy head kick
and Velmu counters with a left and a right that stings Sobieski.
Sobieski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Sobieski keeps it at a distance.
Velmu connects with a right hand. Sobieski shakes it off.
Sobieski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Sobieski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velmu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sobieski counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velmu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sobieski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velmu is keeping the position for now.
Sobieski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velmu's head.
Velmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobieski.
Sobieski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobieski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velmu trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobieski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jan Sobieski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.
Sobieski thinks about the counter body kick.
Velmu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velmu wants to clinch up but Sobieski keeps it at a distance.
Velmu works Sobieski's body with a nice hook.
Velmu moves in looking to clinch but Sobieski pushes him off.
Sobieski swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Sobieski thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries to clinch but Sobieski moves out of range.

Velmu moves into the clinch.
Velmu with a knee to the head.
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrjoe Velmu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velmu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velmu lands with a left to the head.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobieski is trying to pull guard but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Velmu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velmu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velmu lands a shoulder strike.

Sobieski is rocked!
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to stall.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sobieski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sobieski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Velmu preventing the sweep.
Velmu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Sobieski keeps moving.
Velmu passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sobieski is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjoe Velmu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velmu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjoe Velmu!
A very excited looking Yrjoe 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.