PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartlomiej Bartnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Karlos Vemola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vemola
vs
Bartnicki

183 cm
24
224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Bartnicki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bartnicki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bartnicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Vemola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bartnicki is looking for a kimura here.
Vemola is looking to escape.
Bartnicki controlling the action here.
Vemola is trying to stand back up but Bartnicki is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartnicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartnicki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bartnicki wants to take a breather but Vemola is having none of it.
Bartnicki content to control rather than advance.

Bartlomiej Bartnicki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vemola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bartnicki avoids it really well and circles away.
Bartnicki ducks under a wild hook from Vemola.
Vemola fails with the takedown

and Bartnicki counters with a single leg into guard. Vemola didn't expect that.
Bartnicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartnicki won't allow Vemola to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartnicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vemola is keeping the position for now.
Bartnicki slips nicely into half guard.
Vemola is breathing heavily.
Bartnicki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bartnicki is looking to advance position but Vemola won't allow it.

Bartnicki is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartnicki wants to pass the guard but Vemola is defending well.
Bartnicki prevents Vemola from standing back up.

Bartnicki is working for a submission of some sort.
Bartnicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Vemola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartnicki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bartnicki is keen to just control but Vemola is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Bartnicki.
Vemola is trying to stand back up but Bartnicki is controlling him
Bartnicki not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vemola is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Bartnicki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vemola misses with a body shot.
Vemola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karlos Vemola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartnicki avoids the body shot from Vemola.

Vemola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bartnicki on his heels. He'll look to pass Bartnicki's guard now, I'm sure.

Bartnicki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bartlomiej Bartnicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vemola wants to control from the top but Bartnicki keeps moving.

Vemola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartnicki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartnicki has escaped and now he's on top!
Bartnicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Vemola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartnicki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola is not content to let Bartnicki control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bartnicki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bartnicki looks up at the clock and then as Vemola takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bartnicki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vemola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bartnicki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bartnicki is looking to take a break and control but Vemola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bartnicki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bartnicki tries to advance to mount but Vemola denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bartnicki is trying to get an arm triangle but Vemola is defending well.
Vemola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bartnicki has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bartnicki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bartnicki trying to control the action but Vemola is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartnicki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vemola is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Bartnicki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bartnicki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bartnicki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartlomiej Bartnicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vemola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartnicki did well to prevent Vemola getting side control.
Bartnicki is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartnicki wants to get back to his feet.

Vemola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartnicki sees it coming and defends easily.
Vemola prevents Bartnicki from improving his position.
Vemola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartnicki is not content to let Vemola control the position.
Bartnicki wants to control but Vemola is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartnicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bartnicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bartnicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vemola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vemola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartnicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vemola content to control rather than advance.
Bartnicki wants to improve his position but Vemola is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vemola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartnicki stuffs the takedown attempt from Vemola. Vemola gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vemola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vemola closes the distance but Bartnicki moves to the side

and Bartnicki counters by clinching up.
Vemola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bartnicki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bartnicki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vemola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bartnicki lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartnicki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartnicki prevents Vemola from getting back to his feet.
Vemola being controlled here, momentarily.
Bartnicki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vemola is looking to stand up but Bartnicki isn't so interested in that idea.
Bartnicki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vemola is looking to stand up but Bartnicki isn't so interested in that idea.

Bartnicki 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bartnicki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bartnicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartnicki wants to control from the top but Vemola keeps moving.
Vemola wants to stand but Bartnicki is controlling the position.
Vemola can't keep his opponent in guard - Bartnicki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bartnicki is working for a kimura but Vemola is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartlomiej Bartnicki.
I've got Bartnicki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Bartnicki!