PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urhola comes into the arena with The Trammps -Disco Inferno blaring out of the sound system. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Urhola
vs
Prime

194 cm
33
259 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

194 cm
39
250 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prime forces Urhola back against the cage and clinches.
Prime digs a right hand into Urhola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urhola's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urhola as Prime tries to tie him up.
Urhola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Urhola.

Prime manages to break the clinch.
Prime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Prime pushes Urhola up against the cage in a clinch.
Urhola can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
Urhola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urhola misses with an elbow strike.

Urhola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Urhola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prime to the mat! Prime manages to get full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Prime manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Urhola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prime prevents it.
Urhola is pushing Prime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime just leaning against Urhola, taking a breather.
Prime misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime working aggressively here.
Urhola lands a knee to the body.
Urhola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Prime blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Urhola is trying to maintain a safe position but Prime gets an underhook and turns Urhola into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Prime managing to block the knees to the body from Urhola.
Prime stalling in the clinch but Urhola improves position.
Prime dodges an elbow strike from Urhola.
A short right from Urhola on the inside.
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!
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prime misses with the head strike.
Urhola lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Urhola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Urhola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime managing to block the knees to the body from Urhola.
Urhola misses with an elbow strike.
Prime is looking to control Urhola's arms but Urhola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prime has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urhola as Prime tries to tie him up.
Prime seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Urhola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prime prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola trying to control the position but instead, Prime has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urhola into the cage.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urhola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prime misses with a hook from the clinch.

Prime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Prime.
Prime throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Urhola lands.
Prime misses with a right hand
and Urhola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prime tries to bum rush Urhola with a series of wild strikes but Urhola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urhola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prime's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urhola checks a leg kick.

Prime pushes Urhola up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urhola has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Urhola taking a breather.
Prime tries to throw a body punch but Urhola avoids it by throwing Prime back against the cage.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urhola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prime's brow.

Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urhola misses the shot to the body.
Urhola looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Prime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Urhola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Urhola throwing a counter right hand but Prime manages to avoid it.
Urhola lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Urhola tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urhola loads up on a big right hand but Prime slips the punch.
Prime looks to throw a body kick
and Urhola counters with a straight right hand.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prime clinches up against the cage.
Urhola has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urhola working aggressively here.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prime is defending well for now.
Urhola tries for a takedown but Prime manages to get underhooks.
Prime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime gets through Urhola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urhola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urhola.

Prime breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime lands a right hook to the body.
Urhola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prime swivels and escapes.
Urhola throws a body shot but no joy.
Prime gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Urhola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veli Urhola is winning the standup battle so far.

Prime lands a left and a right that sends Urhola crashing to the canvas! Prime dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prime moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Urhola has worked his arm free - good work by Urhola!
Urhola misses with a strike from the bottom.

Prime is trying to get an arm triangle but Urhola is defending well.

Prime goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Urhola has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Prime but great work by Urhola.
Prime is working to avoid the ground and pound but Urhola connects with a decent elbow.
Prime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Prime is trying to improve his position.
Urhola trying to control the position but Prime is working away.
Urhola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Urhola taking a break here but Prime is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urhola is nestled in close to Prime, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Urhola not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Prime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prime is trying to maintain the position but Urhola is very close to passing his half guard.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urhola trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Urhola postures up in Prime's guard and throws a big left but Prime blocks it.
Urhola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urhola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Urhola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Urhola.
Prime is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Urhola is controlling him.
Urhola throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Urhola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Urhola throwing strikes from guard but Prime blocks nicely.
Prime tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Urhola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Optimus Prime will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Urhola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Urhola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prime shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urhola slips under a jab from Prime.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urhola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prime checks a leg kick nicely.
Urhola slips under a jab.
Urhola doesn't manage to clinch there - Prime circles away.
Prime is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prime working aggressively here.
Prime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urhola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
A right hook to the body lands for Prime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Urhola's head.
Prime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prime lands a right hand.
Urhola blocks an uppercut.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
Prime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Prime gets a clinch.
Prime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urhola backwards.
Urhola stalling against the cage.
Prime has Urhola pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Urhola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urhola.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Prime fails to land.
Urhola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.

Urhola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prime lands a lovely overhand right.
Prime on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Optimus Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prime moves out of range of the body kick.
Prime throws a wild body kick that Urhola sees coming a mile off.
Urhola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Optimus Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urhola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Urhola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prime counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Urhola does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola looks up at the clock. Bad move! Prime lands a right hand from hell, dropping Urhola. Prime pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.