PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Stein (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!

Stein
vs
Vemola

179 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vemola stalling in the clinch.
Stein effectively controlling the action here.
Vemola prevents a body shot from Stein.
Vemola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stein tries to pull guard but Vemola won't allow it.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Stein just leaning against Vemola, taking a breather.
Vemola is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.

Stein jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vemola connects with a couple of short punches.
Stein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vemola controlling from the top position.
Stein trying to keep a closed guard but Vemola is proving a slippery customer.
Stein wants to control but Vemola passes easily into half guard.
Vemola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vemola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vemola maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stein could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vemola has cracked it and Stein is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vemola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karlos Vemola!