PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vamma
vs
The Wrath

170 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamma shoots in but The Wrath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vamma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vamma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Wrath's waist but The Wrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vamma off to one side.
Vamma misses with a takedown attempt - The Wrath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinaali Vamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wrath scores with a leg kick.
Vamma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Wrath throws a head kick but Vamma moves out of range.
The Wrath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vamma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Wrath defends it nicely.

The Wrath has managed to clinch.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamma avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
Vamma is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from The Wrath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamma takes an elbow to the temple.
The Wrath scores a nice knee to the body.
Vamma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamma avoids it.
The Wrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vamma's defenses.
The Wrath lands a good knee to the midsection. Vamma won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vamma avoiding damage as The Wrath throws knees to the body.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vamma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
The Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Vamma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamma avoids it.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Wrath connects with a knee to the head.
The Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
Vamma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vamma avoiding damage as The Wrath throws knees to the body.
The Wrath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vamma's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath crunches a lovely knee into Vamma's ribcage.
The Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamma avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
Vamma takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Wrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vamma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Wrath lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wrath landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands a good knee to the midsection. Vamma won't want to take too many of those.
Vamma takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow.
The Wrath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Wrath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vamma is defending well for now.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Vamma in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vamma is defending well for now.

Vamma works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vamma stops The Wrath from standing up.

Vamma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Wrath dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The Wrath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vamma, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Wrath throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vamma's head.
The Wrath throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Wrath throws a head kick that misses.
The Wrath throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan The Wrath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vamma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a leg kick but Vamma checks it.
Vamma misses with a takedown attempt - The Wrath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vamma checks a leg kick nicely.
The Wrath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Wrath slaps away a takedown attempt from Vamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vamma shoots in looking for a takedown. The Wrath tries to sprawl out of it but Vamma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Wrath manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinaali Vamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vamma misses with a double jab

and The Wrath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Wrath lands a knee to the head.
Vamma avoiding damage as The Wrath throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Wrath lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Wrath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vamma is defending well for now.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Wrath tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamma avoids the damage to the body.
Vamma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vamma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Vamma in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from The Wrath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vamma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.
The Wrath missing with knees to the body.
The Wrath scores with a knee to the head.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Wrath trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath missing with knees to the body.
Vamma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
Vamma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryan The Wrath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Wrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vamma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Wrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vamma's defenses.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
Vamma can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Wrath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamma wants to break free but The Wrath has control.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamma avoids it.
Vamma managing to block the knees to the body from The Wrath.
Vamma avoiding damage as The Wrath throws knees to the body.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vamma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Wrath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vamma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vamma blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by The Wrath there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Wrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Wrath thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vamma if he has to take too many more of those.
Vamma fails to land the takedown.
Vamma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Wrath swivels and escapes.
Spinaali Vamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vamma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a low kick, looking for Vamma's leg but Vamma calmly moves out of range.
A head kick from The Wrath lands but Vamma takes it in his stride.
The Wrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vamma shoots in but The Wrath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinaali Vamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Wrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vamma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

The Wrath closes the distance and pushes Vamma back into the cage.
The Wrath crunches a lovely knee into Vamma's ribcage.
The Wrath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vamma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Wrath missing with knees to the body.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamma goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Wrath prevents it.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside.
The Wrath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vamma is defending well for now.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamma avoids it.
Ryan The Wrath is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vamma has The Wrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Wrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamma avoids it.
The Wrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vamma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vamma is working for takedown but The Wrath is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vamma goes for a takedown attempt but The Wrath pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Wrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vamma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by The Wrath there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Wrath is fending him off so far but Vamma persists. Nope, The Wrath circles away and we're back to standing.
The Wrath tries to land a leg kick but Vamma saw it coming and moves away.
Vamma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vamma looks for a takedown but The Wrath sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Wrath.
Spinaali Vamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Wrath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vamma's calf.
The Wrath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan The Wrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wrath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Wrath throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vamma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Wrath's waist but The Wrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vamma off to one side.
Nice body kick from The Wrath.
Vamma blocks a head kick by The Wrath.

Vamma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan The Wrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Wrath 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan The Wrath!