PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleva Vettenranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vettenranta
vs
Bravo

181 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaleva Vettenranta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vettenranta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vettenranta is staying tight to Bravo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've been hearing that Vettenranta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vettenranta in side control lands a decent elbow.

Vettenranta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bravo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo taking a bit of punishment here - Vettenranta scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettenranta tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vettenranta is working Bravo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vettenranta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is not content to let Vettenranta control the position.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard.
Bravo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Vettenranta is putting a hurting on Bravo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bravo gets back to half guard.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vettenranta lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettenranta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vettenranta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Vettenranta controlling the action here.

Vettenranta seems to be looking for submissions.

Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettenranta is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vettenranta connects with a nice short shot to Bravo's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vettenranta in particular looking to stall.
Vettenranta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vettenranta scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Vettenranta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vettenranta pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vettenranta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bravo is not content to let Vettenranta control the position.
Bravo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vettenranta lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vettenranta pulls his head out easily.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleva Vettenranta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vettenranta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bravo's half guard.
Kaleva Vettenranta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettenranta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vettenranta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Vettenranta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vettenranta working the head and body with strikes.

Bravo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vettenranta passes into side control!
Vettenranta is putting a hurting on Bravo here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries to buck Vettenranta off but Vettenranta is having none of it.
Bravo is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettenranta landing strikes.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vettenranta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vettenranta trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Vettenranta lands an elbow.
Vettenranta trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vettenranta scores with punches from side control.
Bravo is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettenranta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bravo down.
Vettenranta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vettenranta in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bravo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vettenranta turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleva Vettenranta!
Kaleva Vettenranta is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kaleva Vettenranta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.