PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Vespa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Way
vs
Vespa

183 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Vespa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way works the jab nicely.

Way gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Way is trying to break the clinch but Vespa has him pressed against the cage.
Way wants to break free but Vespa has control.
Way tries for a takedown. No joy.

Way pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vespa wants to get up but he can't break Way's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vespa prevents Way from getting back to his feet.
Vespa wants to stand but Way is controlling his posture from full guard.
Way is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Way had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vespa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Way Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vespa's back instead.
Vespa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vespa turns into Way and is now in his guard.

Vespa gets to his feet. Way looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Way moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Earl Vespa has been cut.

Way moves into range and clinches up with Vespa.
Way displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vespa up against the cage.
Way stops a takedown attempt from Vespa.
Way fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Way.
Way is looking to break free of the clinch but Vespa has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
Way gets underhooks to prevent Vespa's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vespa is pushing Way up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Way has Vespa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vespa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Way blocks the elbow strike.
Way has Vespa pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vespa throws an elbow but misses.
Way blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vespa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Way works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Way is breathing heavily.
Way stops Vespa from standing up.
Way is looking to stand up but Vespa won't let him.
Vespa wants to get back to his feet but Way is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vespa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Way trying to control but Vespa is working from the bottom.
Vespa wants to get back to his feet but Way is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vespa is looking to stand back up but Way counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vespa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Way lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Way drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Way stands up and beckons Vespa to his feet.

Way fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vespa sprawls well initially but Way persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vespa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vespa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vespa pushes Way off looking to stand but Way dives back in and keeps control.
Vespa is trying to get back to full guard.
Vespa is trying to escape back to his feet but Way uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa is trying to improve his position.
Way wants to control but Vespa is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Way digs a good hook to Vespa's body.
Vespa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Vespa.

Way looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vespa!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vespa taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Way dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Vespa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Way fails in his attempt to clinch.
Way fails to land the takedown.
Vespa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Way counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Way prevents Vespa from getting back to his feet.
Way scoring with some ground and pound.
Vespa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Way scoring with some ground and pound.
Way postures up and lands a big shot to Vespa's brow.
Way cracks Vespa with a solid left hand.
Vespa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Way tries to free his leg and advance position but Vespa is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Way throws a good cross that connects.
Way shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vespa as he avoids it easily.
Way tries for a takedown but Vespa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vespa throws a head kick but Way moves out of range.
Vespa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Way blocks a head kick by Vespa.

Way rushes Vespa and presses him up against the cage.
Way fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vespa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vespa missing with knees to the body.
Way stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Way has clasped his hands together around Vespa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vespa is looking for a sweep.
Vespa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vespa has one foot on Way's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vespa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Way looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Way wants to control from the top but Vespa keeps moving.
Vespa wants to get back to his feet but Way is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vespa is looking to stand back up but Way counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vespa.
Vespa is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way wants to control but Vespa is keeping him busy.
Vespa is trying to escape back to his feet but Way uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vespa is trying to work for a sweep but Way has mounted him!
Way working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Way raining down shots from the mount!

Way jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vespa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vespa and Way has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vespa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vespa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jake Way overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Way is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Way lands a nice shot to the head.

Way has control of Vespa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vespa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vespa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vespa tries to buck Way off but he can't manage it.
Vespa is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Way dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Vespa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Way shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Way was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Way won't let Vespa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Way landing strikes from the mount.
Vespa is trying desperately to improve position.
Way landing strikes from the mount.

Way has isolated one of Vespa's arms. Vespa looking to fight him off but Way twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Way!