PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vamma
vs
Jones

170 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerald Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vamma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vamma trying to control the pace.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vamma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vamma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vamma wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vamma is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vamma controlling the action here.

That's one minute 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.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Vamma.
Vamma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a low kick as Vamma jumps back.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamma circles away.

Vamma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vamma is controlling the pace.
Vamma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Vamma lands strikes from half guard.
Vamma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vamma controlling the action here.
Vamma trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vamma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is staying active underneath Vamma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vamma throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vamma is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vamma cracks Jones with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vamma controls the pace.
Vamma throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Vamma prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vamma stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vamma pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vamma closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Vamma pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Vamma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vamma is in Jones's guard.
Jones is controlling Vamma's posture.
Jones looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma stops Jones from standing up.
Vamma throwing strikes but missing.
Vamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones keeping full guard, as Vamma tries to pass.
Vamma being controlled here momentarily.
Vamma content to stall in guard here.
Vamma postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Vamma postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Vamma landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinaali Vamma dominated that round.
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.

Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vamma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vamma avoids it really well and circles away.
Vamma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Vamma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vamma is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to sweep here but Vamma controlling him for the moment.
Vamma lands a couple of digs.
Vamma slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Vamma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamma working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Vamma has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vamma connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Vamma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vamma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Vamma sits in half guard.
Vamma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vamma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Vamma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vamma seems content to control.
Vamma working the head and body with strikes.
Vamma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Vamma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vamma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vamma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vamma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vamma lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Vamma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vamma controlling the action here.
Spinaali Vamma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is staying active underneath Vamma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vamma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vamma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

We're going to have a standup here because Spinaali Vamma wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vamma swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vamma gets a takedown into half guard.
Vamma slows the pace down in half guard.
Vamma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vamma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vamma working some strikes from top position.
Vamma landing with the ground and pound.
Vamma postures up.
Vamma is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones wants to stand up but Vamma is controlling him.
Vamma content to stall in guard here.
Vamma looking to pass the guard.
Vamma postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Vamma chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinaali Vamma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vamma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Vamma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vamma working Jones over with strikes.
Vamma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vamma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vamma lands with a punch from half guard.
Vamma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones tries to roll over but Vamma keeps him under control.
Vamma is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Vamma is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vamma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vamma is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vamma is working away from the top position though.
Vamma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is looking to escape.
Vamma works his way into full mount!
Vamma scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Vamma with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vamma controlling the position easily from mount.
Vamma landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma with good strikes from the mount here!
Vamma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vamma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vamma with the ground and pound from mount.
Vamma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vamma controlling his opponent.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Vamma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Vamma has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vamma controlling his opponent.
Vamma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vamma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vamma lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Vamma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vamma controlling the pace for now.
Vamma landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Vamma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamma lands a nice shot to the head.
Vamma controlling his opponent.
Vamma working the ground and pound effectively.
Vamma controlling from mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Vamma isn't that keen on the idea.
Vamma lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vamma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spinaali Vamma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vamma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Gerald Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Vamma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spinaali Vamma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vamma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spinaali Vamma!