PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the cage accompanied by Doctor Doctor by UFO. Wexler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go To Sleep - Eminem. Shawn Wexler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Velmu
vs
Wexler

177 cm
34
184 lbs
38 - 15 - 1

182 cm
33
178 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velmu misses with a left hand
and Wexler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Wexler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Still in half guard, Wexler seems content to control.
Wexler tries to pass to full mount but Velmu defends it.
Velmu wants to improve his position but Wexler is controlling well.
Wexler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velmu defending well though.
Wexler prevents Velmu from improving his position.
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Velmu actively working from the bottom here.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
Velmu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wexler trying to control but Velmu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Velmu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wexler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wexler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Velmu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wexler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wexler stands and throws Velmu's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Wexler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velmu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Velmu's face as Wexler controls the position.

Wexler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Velmu, who protects the arm well.
Wexler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wexler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Velmu, who protects the arm well.
Velmu is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Wexler crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wexler advances nicely into full mount.
Velmu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wexler not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wexler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wexler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Velmu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wexler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wexler pulls Velmu in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velmu stays in close to Wexler's body and controls the position.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Wexler keeps moving.
Wexler pulls Velmu in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wexler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velmu is fending him off so far but Wexler persists. Nope, Velmu circles away and we're back to standing.
Wexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wexler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velmu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler postures up.
Wexler stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
Velmu is working hard here to advance position.
Velmu is trying to keep Wexler in close.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wexler throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu is trying to keep Wexler in close.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velmu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wexler thows a body shot but no joy.
Wexler checks a low kick from Velmu.
Wexler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wexler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velmu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wexler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Wexler.
Wexler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velmu in his tracks.
Wexler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velmu's head.
Wexler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wexler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Velmu misses its intended target.

Velmu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wexler to the ground. Velmu is now in Wexler's guard.
Wexler trying to control the position.
Velmu passes Wexler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Velmu is thwarting Wexler's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler manages to get to full guard.
Velmu lands a couple of elbows.
Velmu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wexler's head.
Velmu throwing strikes from guard but Wexler blocks nicely.
Shawn Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wexler 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wexler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velmu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wexler is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler working a defensive guard but Velmu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wexler is looking to regain half guard here but Velmu keeps moving and retains side control.
Wexler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Velmu advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wexler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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!
Wexler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velmu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but Wexler defending well.
Velmu trying to control from half guard but Wexler is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wexler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Velmu throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wexler is on top in guard.
Velmu is trying to keep Wexler in close.
Wexler preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velmu is trying to keep Wexler in close.
Wexler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wexler manages to get himself to full guard.
Wexler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velmu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wexler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wexler's back!
Wexler covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Velmu is hanging on to Wexler's back as he tries to escape.
Velmu is trying to stick to Wexler's back but Wexler is turning into Velmu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Velmu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wexler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velmu is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velmu passes into half guard.
Wexler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wexler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wexler.

Wexler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velmu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wexler is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Velmu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wexler is able to avoid easily.
Wexler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wexler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wexler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velmu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velmu is controlling Wexler's trapped leg to prevent Wexler from advancing to side control.
Wexler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Velmu!
Wexler landing shots from mount.
Wexler trying to control but Velmu is having none of it.
Velmu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Velmu is looking to escape.
Velmu regains half guard.
Velmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wexler wants to take a breather but Velmu is having none of it.
Velmu is trying to get back to full guard.

Wexler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velmu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wexler.
Velmu tries to get to full guard but Wexler has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Velmu is keeping the position.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wexler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu with shots to the head and body - Wexler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wexler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Wexler is in trouble!
Wexler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velmu lands a big elbow.
Wexler wants to control but Velmu is having none of it.
Velmu lands with some strikes.
Wexler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Wexler is in trouble!

Wexler is rocked!
Velmu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wexler is still in real trouble! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wexler! More shots from Velmu and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.