PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winfred Dillard (ranked 5737 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Vemola (ranked 5752 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dillard
vs
Vemola

217 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Winfred Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Vemola!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vemola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vemola has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dillard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dillard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vemola tries to keep control of the position but Dillard is staying busy.
Vemola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dillard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vemola really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dillard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard wants to escape the position.
Vemola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dillard doesn't escape.
Vemola is hanging on to Dillard's back as he tries to escape.
Vemola just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dillard wants to get back to his feet.

Vemola is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dillard is defending well though. Vemola let's go of the attempt for now.

Vemola looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dillard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dillard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vemola's guard. Nice work there by Dillard.
Dillard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dillard stays in close to Vemola's body and controls the position.
Vemola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillard trying to control but Vemola is working from the bottom.
Dillard stays in close to Vemola's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillard manages to get himself to full guard.

Dillard wants to stand but Vemola is controlling the position.
Dillard controls Vemola momentarily but Vemola frees himself.
Vemola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vemola passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Vemola seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vemola is keen to just control but Dillard is a slippery customer.
Dillard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dillard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vemola won't allow Dillard to get back to his feet.
Dillard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vemola's guard.

Dillard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillard is stalling in the full guard.
Dillard throws a strike but Vemola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vemola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vemola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dillard's half guard.
Vemola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vemola working the head and body with strikes.
Dillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vemola.
Dillard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillard.
Vemola controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vemola controls the pace.
Vemola is looking to stand up but Dillard won't let him.
Dillard is trying to keep Vemola in close.
Vemola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillard is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dillard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vemola dives into side control.

Vemola is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillard is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dillard tries to buck Vemola off but Vemola is having none of it.
Vemola advances to mount.
Dillard is looking to improve his position but Vemola isn't that keen on the idea.
Vemola is looking to stand but Dillard has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vemola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola controlling the pace for now.

Vemola has control of Dillard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dillard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vemola won't let Dillard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jan Vemola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vemola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vemola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dillard hang on?
Dillard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vemola trying to pass the guard but Dillard defending well.
Vemola content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vemola tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vemola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vemola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Vemola looking to score a takedown here. Dillard is defending well but Vemola drives through and ends up in Dillard's guard.
Vemola landing some decent shots from guard.
Vemola tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillard is retaining full guard.
Vemola content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillard looking for subs off his back but Vemola has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard is trying to stand back up but Vemola is controlling him

Vemola is trying to work for a kimura but Dillard is defending well.
Dillard tries to get to full guard but Vemola has control of the leg.
Vemola is keen to just control but Dillard is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vemola works his way into side control.
Dillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vemola tries to stand but Dillard is controlling his head.
Vemola cracks Dillard with a big elbow.
Vemola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dillard down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vemola lands a few punches from side control.
Vemola lands an elbow.
Vemola grinds an elbow into Dillard's temple.

Vemola goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dillard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vemola's guard! Nice work there by Dillard!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vemola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dillard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillard throws an elbow that misses. Vemola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillard's guard. Nice move by Vemola!

Dillard keeping moving, preventing Vemola from controlling successfully.
Vemola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dillard is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard wants to sweep here but Vemola controlling him for the moment.
Vemola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Vemola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vemola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Vemola!