PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Marloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vamma
vs
Marloney

170 cm
20
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ziggy Marloney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marloney scores with a kick to the midsection.

Vamma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vamma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vamma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marloney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marloney wants to get back to full guard.
Vamma 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.
Vamma is looking to take a break and control but Marloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vamma trying to control from half guard but Marloney is working away.
Vamma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marloney defending well though.
Marloney wants to improve his position but Vamma is controlling well.
Marloney is refusing to be controlled, as Vamma sits in half guard.
Marloney tries to roll over but Vamma keeps him under control.
Vamma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vamma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney is not content to let Vamma control the position.
Marloney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marloney.

Marloney has his foot on Vamma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vamma works his way back into a safe position though.
Vamma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vamma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marloney's head.

Marloney looking for a guillotine here but Vamma defends easily.
Vamma stopping the sweep attempt from Marloney.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marloney keeping full guard, as Vamma tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vamma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vamma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Marloney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vamma defends well.
Vamma landing with the ground and pound.
Vamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vamma postures up and lands a big shot to Marloney's brow.
Vamma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marloney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vamma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma thows a big elbow that misses.
Vamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marloney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vamma.
Vamma trying to control but Marloney is working from the bottom.

Marloney has his foot on Vamma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vamma works his way back into a safe position though.
Vamma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marloney is keeping the position for now.
Vamma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vamma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marloney looks gassed!
Marloney can't keep his opponent in guard - Vamma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vamma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vamma wants to take a breather but Marloney is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Vamma there.
Marloney is looking to improve his position.
Marloney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vamma.
Marloney is refusing to be controlled, as Vamma sits in half guard.
Vamma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vamma passes to full mount!
Vamma with shots to the head and body - Marloney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vamma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marloney is looking to escape.
Vamma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vamma lands a heavy elbow.
Vamma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marloney's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinaali Vamma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vamma tries to bum rush Marloney with a series of wild strikes but Marloney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marloney checks the leg kick.
Marloney defending well as Vamma loads up on a big left hand.
Marloney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marloney misses with an attempted mid kick.

Vamma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marloney controls Vamma momentarily but Vamma frees himself.
Vamma wants to control from the top but Marloney keeps moving.
Marloney 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.
Vamma controlling from the top position.
Vamma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marloney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vamma.
Vamma lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vamma is one step ahead there.
Vamma wants to control from the top but Marloney keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vamma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marloney is trying to keep Vamma in close.
Vamma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vamma preventing the sweep.
Vamma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marloney is keeping the position for now.
Vamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Marloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Spinaali Vamma just wasn't active enough.
Vamma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marloney throws a front kick aimed at Vamma's knee but Vamma avoids it well.
Vamma throws out a loose jab but Marloney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vamma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marloney.
Vamma connects with a jab.
Vamma swinging wildly here.
A big left from Vamma misses.
Ziggy Marloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marloney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vamma.
Marloney avoids the body shot from Vamma.
Marloney slips under a jab from Vamma.

Vamma shoots in and gets a takedown into Marloney's guard.
Vamma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vamma wants to pass the guard but Marloney is keeping the position.
Vamma throws a big right hand that misses.

Marloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma wants to control from the top but Marloney keeps moving.
Marloney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vamma thows a big elbow that misses.

Marloney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vamma defends well.
Marloney is breathing heavily.
Marloney 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.
Marloney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vamma!
Vamma tries to hold on but Marloney pushes him away.
Vamma is looking to get to half guard.
Vamma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marloney is trying to stick to Vamma's back but Vamma is turning into Marloney. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marloney's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vamma.
Vamma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marloney is keeping the position for now.

Marloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vamma defends it easily.
Vamma connects with a couple of short punches.
Vamma thows a big elbow that misses.
Vamma is pushing down on Marloney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marloney is fighting to maintain full guard but Vamma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vamma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vamma drops an elbow to the side of Marloney's head.
Marloney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vamma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marloney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vamma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vamma chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinaali Vamma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Marloney gets caught napping as Vamma dives in and scores a takedown. Marloney manages to retain guard.
Marloney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vamma lands a couple of elbows.
Vamma with a nice head shot there.

Marloney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vamma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vamma postures up and lands a big shot to Marloney's brow.

Vamma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vamma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vamma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marloney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vamma wants to control from the top but Marloney keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamma throws a big right hand that misses.
Vamma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vamma preventing the sweep.
Vamma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Marloney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vamma passes Marloney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vamma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vamma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vamma prevents Marloney from improving his position.
Marloney has hold of Vamma's hands but Vamma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vamma wants to take a breather but Marloney is having none of it.
Vamma drops an elbow to the side of Marloney's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marloney is not content to let Vamma control the position.
Marloney is trying to get back to full guard.
Vamma winds up and cracks Marloney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vamma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vamma drops an elbow to the side of Marloney's head.
Vamma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vamma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marloney keeps working.
Vamma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marloney can't escape the position.
Vamma lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marloney is squirming around, avoiding Vamma's attempts to control the action.
Vamma looking to finish Marloney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marloney!
Vamma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vamma working Marloney over with strikes here.
Vamma unloading with bombs!
Spinaali Vamma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vamma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marloney is looking to escape.
Marloney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vamma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vamma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vamma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vamma looking to finish Marloney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marloney!
Vamma landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma landing punches.
Vamma with a couple of short strikes.
Marloney sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marloney wants to get back to full guard.
Vamma stalling.
Vamma is looking to take a break and control but Marloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziggy Marloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marloney wants to get back to full guard.
Vamma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vamma wants to control but Marloney is keeping him busy.
Vamma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spinaali Vamma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marloney is looking to improve his position.
Marloney has hold of Vamma's hands but Vamma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spinaali Vamma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vamma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spinaali Vamma!