PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Vempula

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Weight Loss Specialists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Vempula!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vempula lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Vempula throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jones stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vempula follows into mount!

Jones is rocked!
Jones can't escape the position.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Vempula tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vempula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vempula prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Vempula controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Vempula pushes him away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vempula controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Vempula maintains control.
Vempula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Vempula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Vempula.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vempula - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vempula. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vempula.
Vempula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vempula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vempula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vempula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Vempula sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vempula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vempula throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ricardo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vempula - that will leave a mark!
Vempula scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vempula pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Vempula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vempula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vempula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vempula. That's going to slow Jones down.
An inside leg kick lands from Vempula.
Vempula lands a head kick!
Vempula misses with a head kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vempula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vempula. Vempula obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Vempula.
Vempula swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Vempula cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Vempula shows good takedown defense.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vempula misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vempula fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Vempula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vempula tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vempula to the ground. Vempula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vempula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vempula thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Vempula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vempula thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Nice body kick from Vempula.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vempula. That's going to slow Jones down.
Vempula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Vempula throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Vesa Vempula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vempula as he jumps to the side.
Vempula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Vempula as Jones shoots in.
Vesa Vempula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vempula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vempula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vempula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Vempula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vempula thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Vempula lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Vempula lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vempula.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vempula throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vempula but Vempula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vempula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vempula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Vempula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones blocks a head kick by Vempula.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Vempula lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vempula. That's going to slow Jones down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vempula connects with a solid leg kick.
Vempula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vempula.

Jones has Vempula up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Jones has his foot on Vempula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vempula works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Vempula pushes his legs off easily.

Vempula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vempula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Vempula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vempula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Vempula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vempula. That's going to slow Jones down.
A good leg kick by Vempula.
Vempula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vempula's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vempula duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vempula. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vempula.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

Vempula lands a high kick to the side of Jones's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Vempula dives into guard, looking to finish.
Vempula trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Vempula is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Vempula controlling him for the moment.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vempula puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Vempula stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vempula.
Vempula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vempula fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vempula tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vempula to the ground. Vempula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vempula lands with a slapping head kick.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vempula but Vempula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vempula stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vempula, right into the meat.
Vempula lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vempula misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Vempula sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vempula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Vempula knocks Jones to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vempula decides to stand back up.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vempula as he jumps to the side.
Vempula lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vempula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vempula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vempula scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vempula.
Vempula is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Vempula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vempula throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vempula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vempula feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Nice sprawl there from Vempula as Jones shoots in.
Vempula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vempula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Vempula cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vempula scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vempula feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vempula keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vempula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vempula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ricardo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vempula closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vempula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries a body shot but Vempula blocks it.
Vempula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Vempula misses with a knee strike.
Jones jumps guard but Vempula stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ricardo Jones has been cut.
Vempula creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jones! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Vempula.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Vempula!