PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Vessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vessel's entrance music is Graveyard Symphony. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vessel
vs
Sumrall

180 cm
21
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Vessel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vessel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vessel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vessel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Buster Vessel has been cut.
Sumrall throws a hook to the side of Vessel's head but Vessel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vessel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sumrall misses with an uppercut
and Vessel counters with a one-two to the body.

Sumrall closes the distance and clinches.

Vessel jumps into guard, dragging Sumrall to the mat.
Sumrall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sumrall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vessel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sumrall has managed to get both his arms back between Vessel's legs - danger averted.
Sumrall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sumrall wants to control from the top but Vessel keeps moving.
Sumrall throws a big right hand that misses.
Sumrall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sumrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sumrall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumrall throws a big right hand that misses.
Sumrall postures up in Vessel's guard and throws a big left but Vessel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vessel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sumrall defends it easily.
Sumrall working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumrall lands a couple of elbows.
Sumrall landing some decent shots from guard.
Vessel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vessel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vessel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sumrall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sumrall throws a big right hand that misses.
Sumrall distracts Vessel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sumrall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sumrall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sumrall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sumrall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Vessel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sumrall defends it easily.

Vessel has an active guard here but Sumrall has managed to pass into half guard.
Sumrall throwing shots but Vessel is blocking nicely.
Sumrall trying to control from half guard but Vessel is working away.
Sumrall slips a nice elbow through Vessel's hands, connecting with Vessel's forehead.

Sumrall is looking for a kimura here.
Sumrall throwing shots but Vessel is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vessel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sumrall lands a nice short elbow.
Sumrall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sumrall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sumrall winds up and cracks Vessel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sumrall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vessel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vessel trying to control from the bottom.
Sumrall is trying to control. Vessel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vessel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sumrall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sumrall's back!
Sumrall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sumrall is trying to escape the mount.
Vessel looking to control but Sumrall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sumrall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to hold on but Vessel pushes him away.
Sumrall is looking to improve his position but Vessel isn't that keen on the idea.
Sumrall looks gassed!
Sumrall tries to lock up and control but Vessel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sumrall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vessel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sumrall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sumrall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vessel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sumrall has managed to get both his arms back between Vessel's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Sumrall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Vessel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sumrall throws a lazy uppercut
and Vessel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sumrall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vessel in his tracks.
Vessel throws a looping overhand right but Sumrall ducks down to avoid it.
Sumrall throws a predictable looking body shot

and Vessel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sumrall actively working from the bottom here.
Sumrall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vessel passes into half guard.
Sumrall wants to get back to full guard.

Sumrall looking for submissions off his back.
Sumrall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vessel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sumrall is refusing to be controlled, as Vessel sits in half guard.
Sumrall is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sumrall looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vessel passes into side control!
Vessel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sumrall!

Vessel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sumrall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sumrall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Vessel is working for a guillotine from mount but Sumrall frees his head quite easily.
Sumrall stops Vessel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sumrall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vessel has momentary wrist control but Sumrall slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sumrall working some strikes from top position.
Sumrall tries to free his leg and advance position but Vessel is retaining full guard.

Sumrall drops back looking for a leg! Vessel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vessel manages to kick Sumrall off! Sumrall jumps back into Vessel's guard.
Sumrall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Vessel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sumrall should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vessel has tightened it up now! Sumrall should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buster Vessel!