PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Trott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes into the arena with Doctor Doctor by UFO blaring out of the sound system. Trott has chosen Cochise - Audioslave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velmu
vs
Trott

177 cm
31
184 lbs
32 - 11 - 1

180 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Trott!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trott. That's going to slow Velmu down.
Trott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trott lands a glancing blow to the side of Velmu's head.
Trott connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Velmu. Beautiful body shot.

Trott moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Trott.
Velmu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu stalling the fight.
Trott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trott.
Trott misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trott misses with some punches.
Trott swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trott misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Velmu.
Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Trott.
Velmu lands with a left to the head.
Trott lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velmu.
Trott misses with the head strike.
A short right from Trott on the inside.
Trott misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velmu scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu stalling the fight.
Velmu has a couple of punches blocked by Trott.
Velmu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Trott up against the cage.
Trott misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trott.
Trott blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trott.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Trott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velmu goes for a takedown attempt but Trott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velmu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trott connects with a leg kick. Velmu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Velmu thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trott throws a leg kick that misses.
Trott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velmu is looking to slow Trott down with leg kicks.
Trott misses with a low kick.
Velmu misses with a takedown attempt - Trott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Velmu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trott's guard.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu is looking to pass into half guard but Trott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trott is in guard.
Velmu is trying to keep Trott in close.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Trott sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Velmu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trott trying to control from the bottom.
Velmu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velmu in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velmu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trott keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
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.

Velmu loads up on a big right hand but Trott slips the punch.
Trott throws a lazy right hand but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trott catches Velmu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velmu.
Trott throws a front kick aimed at Velmu's knee but Velmu avoids it well.
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trott slips under a jab from Velmu.
Trott tries to land a leg kick but Velmu saw it coming and moves away.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trott but Trott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velmu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trott tries to avoid it but Velmu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trott to the ground. Trott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velmu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Velmu misses the target.
Trott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trott tests Velmu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velmu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Velmu misses
and Trott counters with a nice leg kick.
Trott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velmu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Velmu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velmu. That's going to slow Trott down.
Jonathan Trott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trott is looking to land body kicks.
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown. Trott tries to sprawl out of it but Velmu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jonathan Trott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trott throws a solid leg kick but Velmu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trott.
Trott throws out a loose jab but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Trott moved away.

Velmu forces Trott back against the cage and clinches.
Velmu throws a punch but it's blocked by Trott.
Velmu prevents a body shot from Trott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu has Trott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trott blocks an uppercut.
Trott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trott has a couple of punches blocked by Velmu.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Velmu lands with a right to the head.
Velmu misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trott gets through Velmu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velmu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velmu working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velmu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu lands a shoulder strike.
Velmu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velmu blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looking to slow down the pace here.
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu lands a nice shot to the body.
Velmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Velmu fails to land.
Velmu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trott tries a body shot but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu swings wildly with an uppercut but Trott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu tries a body shot but Trott blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Trott.
Velmu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Jyrska Velmu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velmu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velmu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velmu throws a head kick but Trott moves out of range.
Trott misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Trott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velmu throws out a leg kick but Trott moves out of range and Velmu only half commits.
Velmu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velmu moves away.
Trott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trott with a hook.
Velmu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trott. Trott obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Trott is predictable there

and Velmu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velmu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trott.
Jyrska Velmu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trott.
Trott prevents a body shot from Velmu.
Trott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velmu gets through Trott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velmu's elbow.
Velmu blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Trott.
Trott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trott is pressed up against the cage. Velmu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trott down to the mat. Trott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trott scores with a leg kick.

Trott darts in and clinches Velmu up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trott as Velmu tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Velmu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trott's elbow.
Velmu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Trott controls his hands.
Velmu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trott's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Trott.
Trott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velmu's elbow.
Velmu presses Trott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Velmu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velmu is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velmu.
Trott misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trott blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velmu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Velmu tightens his grip and picks Trott up, before dumping him to the ground. Trott manages to land in guard.
Trott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velmu looking to sit in guard and control but Trott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trott looking to pass the guard.
Trott wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
Velmu wants to sweep here but Trott controlling him for the moment.
Velmu looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Trott moves into full guard.
Trott is trying to control the position but Velmu postures up.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Velmu chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu trying to control but Trott is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jonathan Trott just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Velmu throws a hook to the side of Trott's head but Trott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trott manages to avoid it.
Trott throws a leg kick that misses.
Velmu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trott is out of range.
Trott throws a lazy right hand but Velmu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velmu ducks right into an uppercut from Trott.
Velmu scores with a hook to the body. Trott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trott feints and then cracks Velmu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velmu down.
An inside leg kick from Trott misses.
Velmu's corner calls for a 1-2. Velmu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trott throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Trott looks to land a left hand but Velmu moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trott.
Trott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velmu is out of range and Trott settles back down.
Velmu thumps Trott with a low kick.
Velmu misses with a wild body shot.
Trott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Trott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velmu misses with the head strike.
Trott is leaning against Velmu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velmus head.
Trott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velmu lands a nice shot to the body.
Velmu tries to stall but Trott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velmu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Trott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velmu working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Trott.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Trott on the inside.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velmu backwards.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
Trott working aggressively here.
Trott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velmu.
Trott throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trott prevents a body shot from Velmu.
Trott scores with a shoulder strike.
Trott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velmu misses with a punch on the inside.
Velmu misses with some punches.
Velmu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velmu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velmu throws a head punch that misses.
Velmu is trying to maintain a safe position but Trott gets an underhook and turns Velmu into the cage.
Trott pushes Velmu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trott is pressed up against the cage. Velmu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trott down to the mat. Trott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trott throws a jab when Velmu was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
A swing and a miss from Trott.
Velmu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trott's sensitive parts.
Trott feints and then cracks Velmu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velmu down.
Trott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trott tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trott throws a leg kick but Velmu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trott tries to score with a low kick but Velmu moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Trott dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Velmu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trott circles away quickly and effectively.
Velmu missing with a left hand there. Trott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velmu throws a hook but Trott blocks it.
Trott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Velmu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Velmu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Velmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Trott controls his hands.
Velmu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trott backwards.
Velmu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trott digs a right hand into Velmu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velmu's gas tank.

Velmu lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velmu manages to get himself to full guard.
Velmu has control of Trott's left arm, preventing Trott from doing any damage.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velmu is on top in guard.
Trott looking to control.
Velmu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trott is keeping the position for now.
Velmu 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.
Velmu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trott wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu postures up and lands a big shot to Trott's brow.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Trott keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velmu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velmu works over Trott with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Trott keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Trott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velmu manages to get himself to full guard.
Trott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velmu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Trott distracts Velmu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velmu's head.
Trott throws a big right hand that misses.
Velmu pulls Trott in close to prevent any damage.
Trott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velmu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velmu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trott!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trott regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Velmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velmu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jyrska Velmu!
After winning the bout, Jyrska Velmu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.