PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veke Purha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veke Purha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Semmy Schmuckatelli's chin.

Purha
vs
Schmuckatelli

180 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Zipp Zapp

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veke Purha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Semmy Schmuckatelli!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmuckatelli wants to clinch.
Purha tries to counter with a takedown but Schmuckatelli is quick to defend against it.

Purha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schmuckatelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purha trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmuckatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purha won't allow Schmuckatelli to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purha landing with the ground and pound.
Purha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schmuckatelli's head.
Schmuckatelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Purha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Purha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Purha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Purha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Purha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Purha works over Schmuckatelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to get back to his feet but Purha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schmuckatelli working a defensive guard but Purha passes into half guard.
Purha is nestled in close to Schmuckatelli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Purha is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Schmuckatelli is hurt! He's hurt bad - Purha fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Schmuckatelli from any more punishment! Congratulations to Purha! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veke Purha!