PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huppu Pelikaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Velasquez
vs
Pelikaani

191 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huppu Pelikaani!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelikaani walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Pelikaani slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Pelikaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelikaani moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Pelikaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez takes a swing at Pelikaani's ribcage but misses.
Pelikaani throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Velasquez misses with a hook. Pelikaani ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Pelikaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelikaani ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pelikaani misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pelikaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Nice body punch from Pelikaani.
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and Pelikaani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelikaani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelikaani pushes Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pelikaani on the inside.
Pelikaani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelikaani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Pelikaani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelikaani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Pelikaani as the two fighters clinch.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Pelikaani lands a right hand.
Pelikaani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velasquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velasquez letting Pelikaani take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to stall.

Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelikaani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Pelikaani scores with a four punch combination!
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Pelikaani moved out of range.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelikaani.

Pelikaani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pelikaani pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelikaani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Pelikaani swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelikaani misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pelikaani drops Velasquez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Velasquez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Velasquez is rocked!
Pelikaani misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelikaani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelikaani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelikaani creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Velasquez with a big uppercut! Velasquez tries to clinch up but Pelikaani pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Velasquez to the mat! Velasquez covers up and Pelikaani unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huppu Pelikaani!