PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szakul Ingwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vampa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smuggler's Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luigi Vampa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ingwar
vs
Vampa

180 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szakul Ingwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingwar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Luigi Vampa has been cut.
Ingwar thuds his right hand into Vampa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ingwar moves into range and clinches up with Vampa.
Vampa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vampa.
Vampa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingwar can't break the clinch.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vampa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ingwar controls his hands.
Ingwar wants to take the fight to the mat but Vampa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingwar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Vampa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Vampa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vampa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ingwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Ingwar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ingwar prevents a body shot from Vampa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingwar tries a knee to the head but Vampa blocks it.

Ingwar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vampa leaves Ingwar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ingwar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vampa is trying to defend but Ingwar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ingwar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ingwar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vampa's head.
Vampa looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ingwar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vampa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ingwar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Szakul Ingwar.
Ingwar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vampa tries to avoid it but Ingwar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vampa to the ground. Vampa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szakul Ingwar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vampa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vampa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vampa can't find room to land a body shot as Ingwar controls the action.
Vampa misses with some punches.
Ingwar blocks a body shot from Vampa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike.
Vampa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Vampa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ingwar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ingwar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vampa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ingwar blocks an uppercut.
Vampa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vampa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ingwar pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingwar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingwar pulls Vampa in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Szakul Ingwar just wasn't active enough.

Ingwar closes the distance and pushes Vampa back into the cage.
Ingwar is trying to break the clinch but Vampa is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vampa gets through Ingwar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ingwar prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Ingwar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vampa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vampa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ingwar's efforts to push away.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vampa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ingwar misses with some punches.

Ingwar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ingwar shoots in for a takedown but Vampa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ingwar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vampa is fending him off so far but Ingwar persists. Nope, Vampa circles away and we're back to standing.

Vampa rushes Ingwar and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vampa gets through Ingwar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vampa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ingwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingwar throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luigi Vampa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luigi Vampa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ingwar moves into range and clinches up with Vampa.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingwar's elbow.
Ingwar just leaning against Vampa, taking a breather.
Vampa misses with a punch to the body.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ingwar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ingwar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingwar darts in looking for a takedown but Vampa gets double underhooks and turns Ingwar into the cage.
Ingwar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vampa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vampa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vampa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ingwar jumps into guard, dragging Vampa to the mat.
Ingwar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ingwar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vampa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Luigi Vampa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vampa clinches up against the cage.

Ingwar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ingwar clinches up against the cage.

Ingwar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vampa darts in and clinches Ingwar up against the cage.
Vampa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vampa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ingwar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vampa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szakul Ingwar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vampa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ingwar jumps guard but Vampa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vampa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ingwar backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vampa.
A body shot lands from Vampa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vampa lands with a left to the head.
Vampa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vampa presses Ingwar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vampa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vampa.
Vampa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingwar's elbow.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingwar's elbow.
Vampa scores with a shot to the side of Ingwar's head.
Vampa digs a right hand underneath Ingwar's ribcage. Ingwar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Vampa.
Vampa tries to work over Ingwar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vampa fails to land.
Ingwar blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingwar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vampa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa has a couple of punches blocked by Ingwar.
Vampa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ingwar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luigi Vampa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampa.
Vampa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ingwar blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Nice body punch from Vampa - that landed with a thud.
Vampa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vampa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ingwar backwards.
Ingwar takes a shot to the head.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ingwar tries to stall but Vampa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Vampa.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
Vampa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vampa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vampa works on Ingwar's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Nice body punch from Vampa.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but Vampa holds him up against the cage and eventually Ingwar drops back down to his feet.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa lands a nice uppercut.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Good body shot from Vampa.
Vampa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vampa works on Ingwar's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vampa lands a nice shot to the body.
Vampa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Ingwar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vampa lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Vampa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luigi Vampa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vampa clinches.
Vampa misses with some punches.
Vampa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Ingwar fails to pull guard.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingwar's elbow.
Vampa misses with the head strike.
Ingwar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vampa to keep the fight standing.
Vampa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Vampa lands a nice uppercut.
Vampa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ingwar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szakul Ingwar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ingwar misses with a knee to the head.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Vampa.
Vampa lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa can't find room to land a body shot as Ingwar controls the action.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Ingwar blocks an uppercut.
Ingwar prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Vampa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vampa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vampa.
Vampa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vampa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ingwars head.
Vampa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ingwars head.
Vampa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ingwar controls his hands.
Vampa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vampa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vampa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Ingwar avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Ingwar is trying to push Vampa away but Vampa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vampa gets underhooks to prevent Ingwar's takedown attempt.
Vampa misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vampa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vampa tries to work over Ingwar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ingwar is trying to break the clinch but Vampa is controlling him.
Luigi Vampa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vampa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ingwar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ingwar looking to stall.
Ingwar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampa.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vampa just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vampa has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
Ingwar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ingwar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingwar dives in for a single leg takedown but Vampa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vampa digs a right hand into Ingwar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ingwar's gas tank.
Ingwar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szakul Ingwar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ingwar tries to break free but Vampa pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar tries to circle away but Vampa has him pinned against the cage.
Ingwar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but Vampa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ingwar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vampa.
Vampa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ingwar.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but Vampa holds him up against the cage and eventually Ingwar drops back down to his feet.
Vampa tries to work over Ingwar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingwar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ingwar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ingwar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vampa tries to stand but Ingwar is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Vampa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vampa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Vampa!
Luigi Vampa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.