PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vempula
vs
Metropolis

195 cm
24
216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
221 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Crippler's Corner

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Vempula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Metropolis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vempula tries a head kick but it misses.
Metropolis thows a body shot but no joy.

Metropolis gets a takedown into half guard.

Metropolis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vempula is just riding it out for now. Metropolis eventually gives up the hold.
Vempula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Metropolis postures up and lands a big shot to Vempula's brow.
Metropolis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vempula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vempula trying to control the position.

Vempula throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Metropolis escapes and throws Vempula's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vempula tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Metropolis grinds an elbow into Vempula's temple.
Metropolis working away.

Metropolis tries for a kimura but Vempula is defending well.
Vempula struggling a bit here.
Metropolis is trying to ground and pound but Vempula uses the momentary lack of control by Metropolis to regain half guard.
Metropolis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vempula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metropolis.

Vempula is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metropolis pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metropolis is trying to control. Vempula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vempula wants to control but Metropolis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vempula is in trouble now - Metropolis has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metropolis lands with some strikes.
Vempula is bucking up trying to escape but Metropolis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metropolis avoids the attempt from Vempula to control.
Metropolis working the ground and pound effectively.
Metropolis breaks from Vempula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vempula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metropolis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Metropolis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vempula is now in Metropolis's guard. A big mistake from Metropolis there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula postures up.

Metropolis 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.
Metropolis looks gassed!
Metropolis trying to strike off his back.

Vempula drops back looking for a leg! Metropolis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metropolis manages to kick Vempula off! Vempula jumps back into Metropolis's guard.
Metropolis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Metropolis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Metropolis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vempula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Metropolis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Metropolis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Metropolis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vempula is looking to regain half guard here but Metropolis keeps moving and retains side control.
Vempula manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Metropolis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vempula in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Metropolis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Metropolis lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vempula tries to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Metropolis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vempula really wants to buck Metropolis off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vempula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metropolis.
Vempula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metropolis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vempula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vempula fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Metropolis misses.
Vempula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vempula throws a body kick that misses.
Vempula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a nice hook to Vempula's body. Vempula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vempula tries a head kick but it misses.
Vempula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Metropolis scores with a takedown into Vempula's guard.

Vempula working for a triangle but Metropolis defends it easily.
Metropolis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vempula's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis throwing strikes from guard but Vempula blocks nicely.
Vempula wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Metropolis is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metropolis lands strikes from half guard.
Vempula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marius Metropolis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metropolis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metropolis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Metropolis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vempula's head.
Metropolis working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Metropolis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Metropolis passes into half guard.

Vempula is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metropolis pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vempula is looking for a sweep. Metropolis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Metropolis wants to work for an arm triangle but Vempula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metropolis uses his free foot to push down on Vempula's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vempula.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metropolis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Metropolis landing punches.
Metropolis lands a big shot there that rocks Vempula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vempula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis landing shots from mount.
Vempula tries to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Metropolis scoring with strikes but Vempula is staying in there.
Metropolis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vempula taking shots to the head.
Metropolis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Metropolis is landing with some decent strikes but Vempula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vempula taking shots to the head.
Metropolis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vempula tries to lock up and control but Metropolis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Metropolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Vempula that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Metropolis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vempula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Metropolis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Metropolis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vempula?
Metropolis with the ground and pound from mount.
Vempula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Metropolis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Metropolis avoids the attempt from Vempula to control.
Vempula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metropolis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vempula wants to control but Metropolis is having none of it.
Metropolis looking to finish Vempula with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vempula!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Metropolis fails to land the takedown.
Vempula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vempula throws a head kick but Metropolis moves out of range.
Metropolis avoids the head kick by Vempula.
Metropolis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metropolis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Metropolis.

Metropolis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Metropolis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Vempula makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vempula takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Metropolis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Metropolis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Metropolis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Metropolis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vempula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Metropolis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vempula wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Metropolis.
Vempula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Metropolis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vempula is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vempula is working to get back to half guard.
Vempula tries to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Vempula slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vempula trying to control but Metropolis postures up.
Metropolis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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.
Metropolis is looking to take a break and control but Vempula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metropolis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metropolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vempula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Metropolis is working away from the top position though.
Vempula tries to roll over but Metropolis keeps him under control.
Metropolis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vempula wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metropolis misses with a body shot.
Metropolis keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vempula is looking to clinch but Metropolis is avoiding it.
Vempula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vempula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vempula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Metropolis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vempula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Metropolis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vempula taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vempula can't do much from the bottom here.
Vesa Vempula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metropolis is chipping away with strikes.
Metropolis lands a nice forearm strike.
Metropolis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Metropolis grinds an elbow into Vempula's temple.
Vempula is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Metropolis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vempula is looking to control Metropolis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vempula avoid being mounted?

Vempula looking for submissions off his back.
Vempula is trying to get back to full guard.
Vempula is trying to escape back to his feet but Metropolis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Marius Metropolis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metropolis staying calm.
Vempula is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Metropolis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metropolis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Metropolis!