PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Urhola
vs
Moo

194 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moo throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Urhola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Urhola looks to land a body kick but Moo moved away.
Veli Urhola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urhola throws a right hand that Moo ducks under and follows up with a left that Moo also avoids with ease.
Urhola thows a body shot but no joy.
Urhola misses with a head kick.
Urhola tries to clinch up

and Moo counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Urhola struggling a bit here.

Moo swings around for an armbar but Urhola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urhola tries to free his leg and advance position but Moo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moo working a defensive guard here.
Urhola is looking to stand up but Moo won't let him.
Urhola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Urhola trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urhola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Veli Urhola.

Urhola closes the distance and clinches.
Urhola lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola misses with a body punch.
Urhola misses with a knee to the head.
Urhola swings wildly with an uppercut but Moo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urhola comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mikey Moo has been cut.
Moo is looking for a takedown.
Urhola lands a hook that snaps the head of Moo backwards.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moo avoids it.
Moo blocks the elbow strike.
Moo goes for a takedown attempt but Urhola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Urhola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urhola gets a clinch.
Moo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Veli Urhola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
A shot in the inside from Urhola.
Urhola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urhola after a bit of a struggle.
Urhola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moo's elbow.
Moo avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
Moo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Urhola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urhola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moo's face.
Moo avoids the elbow strike from Urhola, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moo.
Urhola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urhola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Moo breaks from the clinch.
Urhola stuffs the takedown attempt from Moo. Moo gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moo.
Urhola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moo circles away quickly and effectively.
Moo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urhola throws out the jab.
Urhola is looking to slow Moo down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moo darts in looking for a takedown but Urhola gets double underhooks and turns Moo into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Urhola throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Urhola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Moo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Urhola tries to clinch but Moo moves out of range.
Urhola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moo shoots in looking for a takedown. Urhola tries to sprawl out of it but Moo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urhola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Urhola misses with a series of wild punches.
Urhola tries to score with a low kick but Moo moves his leg out of the way.

Moo feints and as Urhola raises his hands in defense, Moo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urhola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urhola is trying to keep Moo in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo tries to free his leg and advance position but Urhola is retaining full guard.
Moo wants to stand but Urhola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Urhola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Moo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Moo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urhola defends it easily.
Urhola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moo is trying to control the position but Urhola postures up.
Urhola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urhola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Veli Urhola just wasn't active enough.
Urhola misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Urhola misses
and Moo counters with a straight right hand.
Veli Urhola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moo dives in and scores a takedown into Urhola's guard.
Moo is looking to pass into half guard but Urhola pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Urhola is in guard.

Moo looking for a guillotine here but Urhola defends easily.
Mikey Moo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Urhola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Urhola preventing the sweep.
Moo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moo looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urhola stopping the sweep attempt from Moo.
Urhola wants to control from the top but Moo keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urhola stands and throws Moo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Urhola trying to control the action but Moo is working from the bottom.
Moo tries to control but Urhola manages to take his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moo is trapped and Urhola is scoring with shots to the head and body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 Veli Urhola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikey Moo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Urhola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moo counters with a thumping low kick.
Moo keeps the fight on the outside.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urhola throws a left and a right that both miss

and Moo counters with a takedown into side control.
Urhola parries the strikes from Moo easily there. Moo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Urhola to escape.
Moo trying to control the action but Urhola is working from the bottom.
Urhola is trying to control Moo's posture but Moo avoids it.
Urhola avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Urhola rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moo's guard! Nice work there by Urhola!
Urhola prevents Moo from getting back to his feet.
Moo trying to control the position.
Moo keeping moving, preventing Urhola from controlling successfully.
Moo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urhola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Urhola clinches up with Moo and pushes him back against the cage.
Urhola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moo tries for a takedown but Urhola manages to get underhooks.
Moo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veli Urhola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urhola lands a knee to the body.
Urhola misses with a knee to the head.
Moo takes an elbow to the temple.
Urhola tries to throw a body punch but Moo avoids it by throwing Urhola back against the cage.
Urhola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veli Urhola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Urhola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Urhola for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Urhola landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Urhola.
Moo prevents a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola is working Moo over against the cage.
Urhola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Veli Urhola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Urhola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Urhola lands a big right hand that sends Moo to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Moo!

Moo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moo is still in real trouble! Can Urhola finish him?
Moo is in trouble now - Urhola has advanced to mount!
Urhola controlling from mount.
Moo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Urhola unloading with bombs!
A big strike lands for Urhola! That's really hurt Moo and he's turned his back - Urhola keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Urhola jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veli Urhola!
During a confident post fight interview, Veli Urhola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.