PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Veremko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Maksim Veremko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Veremko
vs
Iloliemi

194 cm
29
237 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Veremko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iloliemi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veremko is able to avoid easily.
Iloliemi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Iloliemi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Iloliemi stops Veremko from getting back to his feet.
Iloliemi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veremko's head.
Iloliemi working over Veremko with some ground and pound. Veremko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iloliemi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iloliemi wants to pass the guard but Veremko is defending well.
Veremko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iloliemi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veremko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iloliemi.
Veremko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iloliemi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi lands strikes from half guard.
Iloliemi controlling the action here.
Veremko has hold of Iloliemi's hands but Iloliemi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Veremko is looking to escape.
Iloliemi throwing shots but Veremko is blocking nicely.
Iloliemi working Veremko over with strikes.
Iloliemi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iloliemi with the ground and pound but Veremko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iloliemi prevents Veremko from getting back to his feet.
Veremko is breathing heavily.
Iloliemi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Iloliemi has eaten all the pies!
Iloliemi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi working some strikes from top position.
Iloliemi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iloliemi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Veremko wants to stand but Iloliemi is controlling the position.
Iloliemi trying to control but Veremko is working from the bottom.
Iloliemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iloliemi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi landing some decent shots from guard.
Iloliemi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iloliemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iloliemi trying to control but Veremko is working from the bottom.
Iloliemi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Iloliemi is in close to Veremko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iloliemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iloliemi looking to pass the guard.
Iloliemi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Veremko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veremko has momentary wrist control but Iloliemi slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Veremko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iloliemi is in close to Veremko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iloliemi gets to his feet and stands over Veremko, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Veremko felt that one! Iloliemi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Veremko from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!