PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vemola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Balfa Brothers - Parlez Nous A Boire. Kanerva has chosen Sultans of Swing as his entrance music. Karlos Vemola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilkka Kanerva's chin.

Vemola
vs
Kanerva

195 cm
25
258 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
280 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karlos Vemola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilkka Kanerva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanerva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vemola checks a leg kick nicely.
Vemola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vemola throws an overhand right that lands on Kanerva's shoulder, as Kanerva tries to avoid the shot.
Ilkka Kanerva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vemola throws out a loose jab but Kanerva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vemola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanerva.
Vemola thuds a left hand into Kanerva's body.
Vemola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanerva throws out a loose jab but Vemola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vemola staying out of range there.
Vemola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vemola misses with a combination
and Kanerva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vemola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vemola swings for the body but Kanerva moves out of range.
Kanerva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vemola ducks under a wild hook from Kanerva.
Vemola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Vemola.

It looks like Ilkka Kanerva has been cut.
Vemola throws a hook but Kanerva avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanerva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vemola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanerva moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vemola.
Kanerva looks winded!
Kanerva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vemola throws a leg kick but Kanerva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vemola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vemola.
Vemola throws a body punch but Kanerva moves out of range.
Vemola lunges at Kanerva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kanerva's hand.
Vemola gets in close and tags Kanerva with a short punch that almost sends Kanerva to the mat! Oh Kanerva is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vemola, trying to create some distance but Vemola rushes him, striking wildly and Kanerva goes down! The referee tackles Vemola into the cage to end the fight! Vemola is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karlos Vemola!
Our winner, Karlos Vemola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.