PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoga Flame (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.

Owraa
vs
Flame

178 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

178 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uruk Owraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoga Flame!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Flame. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Owraa.

It looks like Yoga Flame has been cut.
Flame throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Owraa.

It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
Owraa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flame jabs Owraa right on the nose. Owraa blinks but takes it well.
Flame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flame shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flame stands up over Owraa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Owraa has an active guard here but Flame has managed to pass into half guard.
Flame takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Flame is looking for a kimura here.
Owraa wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flame in particular looking to stall.
Flame is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Owraa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flame controlling from mount.
Flame unloading with bombs!
Owraa taking shots to the head.
Flame is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flame landing punches.
Flame in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flame avoids the attempt from Owraa to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owraa tries to reverse the position but Flame maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flame scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Owraa is rocked!
Flame controlling from mount.
Flame working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Owraa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flame looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flame working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Owraa takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Flame's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoga Flame!
Uruk Owraa was interviewed post fight and said 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.