PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karel Vemola (ranked 6226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koshi Nakata (ranked 5555 p4p, 0 weight class). Karel Vemola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vemola
vs
Nakata

187 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Vemola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koshi Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata slips under a jab from Vemola.
Nakata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Vemola gets a clinch.

Vemola works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vemola wants to get up but he can't break Nakata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vemola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vemola passes Nakata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakata trying to control from the bottom.
Vemola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vemola is working away from the top position though.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Vemola in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Vemola in his half guard.
Nakata wants to control but Vemola passes into side.
Vemola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nakata is looking to regain half guard here but Vemola keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakata trying to remain calm as Vemola controls from the top position.
Nakata struggling a bit here.
Vemola gets to mount! Nakata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vemola landing strikes from the mount and Nakata is in trouble!
Vemola lands a big shot there that rocks Nakata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vemola controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to get to half guard.
Vemola lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vemola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vemola landing punches.
Nakata gets back to half guard.
Vemola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakata taking some punishment here, with Vemola in his half guard.

Nakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakata tries to get to full guard but Vemola has control of the leg.
Vemola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola lands strikes from half guard.
Nakata is looking to improve his position.
Vemola controlling the action here.
Vemola drops an elbow to the side of Nakata's head.
Vemola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vemola puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakata trying to control here.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Vemola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard but Vemola has passed into side control.
Vemola scoring with punches from side control.
Nakata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vemola presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nakata is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Vemola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vemola walks into a stiff left hand from Nakata.
Nakata stuns Vemola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vemola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakata punishes Vemola's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakata scores with the left hand. Vemola knows he should have avoided that one.
Vemola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vemola tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
It seemed like Nakata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vemola is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.

Vemola moves into range and clinches up with Nakata.
Vemola blocks an uppercut.
Nakata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vemola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakata can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakata.
Nakata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vemola's elbow.

Vemola breaks the clinch.
Koshi Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakata lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakata, as that shot connected.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vemola slips a jab and a cross from Nakata.
Vemola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Vemola has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vemola.
Nakata lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakata misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vemola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vemola avoiding damage.
Vemola can't find room to land a body shot as Nakata controls the action.
Nakata tries to work over Vemola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vemola pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata managing to block the knees to the body from Vemola.
Nakata lands with a right to the head.
Vemola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Vemola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vemola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vemola pushes Nakata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakata tries to work over Vemola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakata lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vemola throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakata.
Vemola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vemola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakata misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vemola.

Vemola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vemola manages to end up in side control.
Vemola is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nakata's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vemola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nakata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vemola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Nakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vemola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vemola is nestled in close to Nakata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to control but Vemola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vemola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nakata looking for submissions off his back.
Vemola is nestled in close to Nakata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Nakata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koshi Nakata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakata lands with a cross.
Vemola tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.

Vemola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vemola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakata up against the cage.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karel Vemola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Vemola blocks a body shot from Nakata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Nakata fails to land.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vemola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vemola pulls his head out easily.

Nakata actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata has hold of Vemola's hands but Vemola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Vemola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vemola.
Nakata tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vemola has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vemola is landing with some decent strikes but Nakata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vemola lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vemola raining down shots from the mount!
Nakata is looking to improve his position but Vemola isn't that keen on the idea.
Vemola content just to control the position here.
Karel Vemola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vemola lands a nice shot to the head.
Vemola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vemola is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vemola controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Nakata looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vemola pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vemola lands a couple of good shots and Nakata has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vemola controlling from the back.
Nakata tries to break free.
Nakata breaks Vemola's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nakata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nakata drops back looking for a leg! Vemola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vemola manages to kick Nakata off! Nakata jumps back into Vemola's guard.
Vemola pulls Nakata in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vemola throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Vemola punching from the bottom - just letting Nakata know he's still in a fight.
Vemola is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up.
Nakata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vemola's guard.
Vemola won't allow Nakata to pass to mount.
Nakata trying to control from half guard but Vemola is working away.
Vemola trying to hold on to Nakata's head to control him but Nakata postures up.

Nakata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nakata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Vemola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vemola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Vemola!