PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlos Vemola has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Iloliemi
vs
Vemola

185 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
224 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vemola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vemola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iloliemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vemola.

Vemola tries to sprawl but Iloliemi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Iloliemi is pressing down on Vemola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vemola is holding on for now.
Vemola 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.
Iloliemi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vemola is trying to stand.
Vemola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi prevents Vemola from standing back up.
Vemola is staying active underneath Iloliemi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi is looking to advance position but Vemola won't allow it.
Vemola taking some punishment here, with Iloliemi in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vemola on the ground.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet.
Iloliemi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vemola!
Iloliemi wants to control the pace but Vemola is squirming around nicely.
Vemola's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Iloliemi lands a big elbow.
Vemola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vemola looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iloliemi lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iloliemi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iloliemi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Iloliemi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vemola looks a forlorn figure.
Iloliemi working Vemola over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi won't let Vemola get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Iloliemi lands a big shot there that rocks Vemola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iloliemi is landing with some decent strikes but Vemola is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iloliemi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iloliemi lands a big shot there that rocks Vemola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Vemola is rocked!
Iloliemi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vemola bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Iloliemi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!