PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Carlyle
vs
Vamma

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

170 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160**

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vamma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carlyle on his heels. He'll look to pass Carlyle's guard now, I'm sure.
Vamma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlyle's head.
Carlyle looking to control.
Vamma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vamma throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlyle keeping full guard, as Vamma tries to pass.
Carlyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vamma on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Vamma has gone for a leg lock! Carlyle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vamma's guard.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.

Vamma has his foot on Carlyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlyle works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vamma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlyle drops back looking for a leg! Vamma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vamma manages to kick Carlyle off! Carlyle jumps back into Vamma's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vamma is looking for a triangle but Carlyle pushes his legs off easily.

Vamma working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.

Vamma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vamma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vamma keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.

Vamma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Vamma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vamma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vamma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carlyle has picked Vamma up and slammed him! Vamma can't keep hold of the triangle and Carlyle manages to pass to side control!
Vamma struggling a bit here.
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!

Carlyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vamma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vamma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
Vamma wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.

Vamma looking for submissions off his back.

Carlyle moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vamma.
Vamma is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Vamma gets back to half guard.
Vamma tries to roll over but Carlyle keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vamma defends it well.

Vamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlyle pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vamma looking for submissions off his back.
Vamma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlyle content to control rather than advance.

Vamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carlyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vamma is just riding it out for now. Carlyle eventually gives up the hold.

Carlyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinaali Vamma dominated that round.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlyle gets the takedown into side control.
Vamma wants to control but Carlyle postures up.

Carlyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vamma tries to buck Carlyle off but Carlyle is having none of it.
Vamma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Vamma is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Carlyle is tapping! Great win for Vamma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spinaali Vamma!
Spinaali Vamma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** for their support in the buildup to the fight.