PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Many Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Beranubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velasquez
vs
Beranubus

189 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Many Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Beranubus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beranubus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Beranubus tries to pass.
Beranubus throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Beranubus throws a big elbow that misses.
Beranubus tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Beranubus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beranubus working some strikes from top position.
Beranubus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beranubus on the ground.
Velasquez wants to stand but Beranubus is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beranubus stands and throws Velasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to improve position but can't.
Beranubus working the ground and pound.
Beranubus tries to advance to mount but Velasquez denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beranubus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Velasquez down.
Beranubus working the body and head with strikes.
Beranubus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beranubus works to advance to full mount. Velasquez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beranubus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Beranubus looking to finish Velasquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velasquez!
Beranubus looking to finish Velasquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velasquez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beranubus scoring with strikes but Velasquez is staying in there.

Velasquez is rocked!
A big strike lands for Beranubus! That's really hurt Velasquez and he's turned his back - Beranubus keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Beranubus jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Beranubus!