PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vemola
vs
Coleman

182 cm
26
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
189 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vemola tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vemola to the ground. Vemola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vemola to the mat! Vemola manages to get full guard.
Vemola is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Vemola blocks nicely.

Vemola working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.

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

Vemola uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vemola shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vemola closes the distance and clinches.

Vemola lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman is looking to escape.
Vemola is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vemola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman tries to kick Vemola off but Vemola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vemola controlling the pace.
Vemola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand up here but Vemola is controlling him well.
Coleman tries to kick Vemola off in order to stand up. Vemola Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Coleman looks winded!
Vemola working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vemola throws an elbow but Coleman slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vemola.
Coleman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vemola trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Vemola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coleman down.
Coleman bucks up and tries to throw Vemola off but instead Vemola has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Coleman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Vemola 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.
Coleman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vemola lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vemola wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Vemola softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Coleman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vemola.

Vemola is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coleman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coleman for a finish.
Coleman trying to get back to his feet but Vemola is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vemola struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can Coleman hold on?! Vemola is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vemola connects with a big shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Vemola tries to keep control of the position but Coleman is staying busy.

Vemola has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Coleman! Can he survive? No! He's out! Vemola gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karlos Vemola!