PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Bu Jeevy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Venkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venkula has chosen Wrong Hole as his entrance music. Stevie Bu Jeevy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bu Jeevy
vs
Venkula

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Bu Jeevy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Venkula!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu Jeevy throws a head kick but Venkula moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bu Jeevy.

Bu Jeevy is trying to get an arm triangle but Venkula is defending well.
Bu Jeevy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Venkula tries to hold on but Bu Jeevy pushes him away.

Bu Jeevy wants to finish this one by submission but Venkula is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bu Jeevy.
Venkula is looking to get to half guard.

Bu Jeevy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Venkula is now in Bu Jeevy's guard. A big mistake from Bu Jeevy there, giving up the dominant position!
Bu Jeevy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bu Jeevy, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bu Jeevy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bu Jeevy has his foot on Venkula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venkula works his way back into a safe position though.
Venkula wants to control from the top but Bu Jeevy keeps moving.
Venkula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bu Jeevy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venkula thows a big elbow that misses.
Venkula pushing down on Bu Jeevy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Venkula trying to control the action but Bu Jeevy is working from the bottom.
Bu Jeevy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bu Jeevy trying to hold on to Venkula's head to control him but Venkula postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bu Jeevy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bu Jeevy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Venkula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venkula thows a big elbow that misses.
Bu Jeevy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Venkula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venkula postures up in Bu Jeevy's guard and throws a big left but Bu Jeevy blocks it.
Bu Jeevy seems keen to control Venkula's posture.

Bu Jeevy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venkula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venkula works over Bu Jeevy with some ground and pound from guard.
Bu Jeevy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venkula's guard.
Bu Jeevy tries to free his leg and advance position but Venkula is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkula wants to sweep here but Bu Jeevy controlling him for the moment.
Bu Jeevy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bu Jeevy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Venkula!

Bu Jeevy looking to secure an arm triangle but Venkula defends it well.
Bu Jeevy is breathing heavily.
Bu Jeevy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Venkula hang on?

Bu Jeevy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Venkula is now in Bu Jeevy's guard. A big mistake from Bu Jeevy there, giving up the dominant position!
Venkula trying to control but Bu Jeevy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bu Jeevy's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bu Jeevy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bu Jeevy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Venkula is defending well. Bu Jeevy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Venkula has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bu Jeevy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Bu Jeevy!