PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cam Velower (ranked 24433 p4p, 24432 weight class) and Oscar Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Velower
vs
Mike

175 cm
19
135
0 - 7 - 0

185 cm
19
135
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Velower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Mike!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mike looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mike fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike throws a nice head kick!
Mike wants to clinch up but Velower keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Velower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike misses with a takedown
and Velower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cam Velower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Mike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
Mike throws out a counter right but Velower avoids it with no problem.
Mike with a poor takedown
and Velower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velower shoots for a double leg takedown but Mike sprawls well. He's pushed Velower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velower shoots in but no luck this time.

Velower throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mike was covering up waiting for the punch and Velower finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Velower controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velower really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velower's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mike trying to keep a closed guard but Velower is proving a slippery customer.
Velower controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mike escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velower gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velower looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velower postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for Velower on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velower sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mike somewhat.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
Velower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mike circles away.
Velower shoots in for a double leg but Mike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oscar Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velower.
Mike throws out a counter right but Velower avoids it with no problem.

Velower has closed the distance and engaged Mike in a clinch.
Mike wants to stall.
Velower lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velower taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike avoiding damage.
Velower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cam Velower will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike misses with a shot to the body
letting Velower counter with a right hand.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velower misses with a takedown
and Mike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Velower. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velower.
Velower keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velower throwing a counter right hand but Mike manages to avoid it.
Velower dives in for a single leg takedown but Mike sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mike taking a breather.
Velower tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velower - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Velower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Velower avoids a kick to the body.

Velower closes the distance and pushes Mike back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velower.
Mike changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velower fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velower looks for a takedown but Mike sprawls well.
Mike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike with a poor takedown
and Velower counters with a stiff right hand.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
Velower misses with a takedown attempt - Mike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velower fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velower as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Velower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velower dives in and grabs Mike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mike pushes down on Velower's head and hops out.
Mike looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velower has a takedown stuffed.
Mike has his takedown stuffed
letting Velower counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velower.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cam Velower will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Velower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike shoots in and drives through. Velower sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Velower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike shoots in for a double leg but Velower sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velower is looking to counter punch.
Velower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mike circles away.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt
and Velower counters with a straight right hand.
Mike's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mike's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cam Velower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Mike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velower.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Velower with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velower or perhaps it was just good defense by Mike, which made it look bad.
Velower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Velower persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mike doesn't manage to clinch there - Velower circles away.
Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velower closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. Velower pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Mike as Velower shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike leaves Velower with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Velower counter with a right hand.
Velower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mike as he jumps to the side.
Velower fails with the takedown.
Velower shoots in and drives through. Mike sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike slaps away a takedown attempt from Velower, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike is looking to clinch but Velower is avoiding it.
Velower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike misses the body punch
and Velower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velower counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mike leaves Velower with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Mike.
I think Velower has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cam Velower!