PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between True Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vengeance
vs
Vemola

190 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, True Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Vemola or perhaps it was just good defense by Vengeance which made him look bad.
Vemola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vengeance counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
True Vengeance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Vemola.
Vemola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vengeance pinned against the cage. Vengeance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vemola fails with the takedown
and Vengeance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Vemola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengeance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vemola manages to get himself to full guard.
Vengeance stopping the sweep attempt from Vemola.

Vengeance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vengeance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vengeance drops back looking for a leg! Vemola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vemola manages to kick Vengeance off! Vengeance jumps back into Vemola's guard.
Vemola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vemola is on top in guard.

Vemola drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vemola jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vengeance has his foot on Vemola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vemola works his way back into a safe position though.

Vengeance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vemola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vengeance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vemola defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vengeance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vemola is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vengeance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vemola defends it easily.

Vemola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vengeance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Vemola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vemola stopping the sweep attempt from Vengeance.

Vemola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vengeance controls Vemola momentarily but Vemola frees himself.

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

Vemola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance wants to sweep here but Vemola controlling him for the moment.

Vemola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vemola passes Vengeance's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vemola is trying to work for a kimura but Vengeance is defending well.

Vemola is looking for a kimura but Vengeance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vemola to get the leverage.
Vengeance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Vengeance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vemola seems to be looking for submissions.
Vengeance is trying to get back to full guard.

Vemola seems to be working for a kimura but Vengeance defends the submission attempt.

Vemola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vengeance sees it coming and defends easily.

Vemola wants to work for an arm triangle but Vengeance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vemola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vengeance is just riding it out for now. Vemola eventually gives up the hold.
Vemola looks gassed!
Vengeance regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

True Vengeance dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vengeance fails to land with a series of punches.
Vengeance misses the shot to the body.
Vengeance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Vemola with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Vengeance. No joy for Vemola on that attempt.
Vengeance leaves Vemola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
True Vengeance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Vemola.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vemola.

Vemola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vengeance is trying to control Vemola's posture but Vemola avoids it.

Vemola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vemola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Vengeance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vemola is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance tries to improve position but can't.

Vemola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vemola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Vemola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vengeance gets back to half guard.

Vemola seems to be working for a kimura but Vengeance defends the submission attempt.

Vengeance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vengeance gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vemola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vengeance is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vemola has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vengeance to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vemola is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vengeance pulls down on the head and he's put Vemola to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). True Vengeance!