PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meek Vaananen (ranked 7259 p4p, 571 weight class) and Trash Warmsley (ranked 5762 p4p, 503 weight class). Meek Vaananen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vaananen
vs
Warmsley

183 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Meek Vaananen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trash Warmsley!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warmsley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vaananen tries to clinch but Warmsley is having none of it.
Trash Warmsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaananen just misses with a punch to the body.
Warmsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaananen.
Warmsley throws a series of punches but Vaananen moves out of range.
Vaananen tries to clinch but Warmsley is having none of it.
Vaananen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warmsley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vaananen misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Warmsley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Vaananen moves into the clinch.

Vaananen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warmsley throws a right and a left that Vaananen avoids nicely.
Warmsley throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warmsley feints a jab promting Vaananen to slip. Warmsley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaananen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warmsley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaananen.
Warmsley throws a series of punches but Vaananen moves out of range.

Warmsley moves into range and clinches up with Vaananen.
Warmsley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Warmsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vaananen's defenses.
Vaananen is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmsley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaananen.
Vaananen lands with a left to the head.

Vaananen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaananen fails to land the takedown.
Vaananen is looking to clinch but Warmsley is avoiding it.
Warmsley walks into a left hand.

Vaananen instigates a clinch.
Warmsley lands an elbow that stopped Vaananen in his tracks for a moment.
Vaananen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vaananen avoids the elbow strike from Warmsley, against the cage.

Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warmsley lands a body shot.
Vaananen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A combination from Warmsley does no damage.
Vaananen closes the distance and clinches up with Warmsley, looking for a takedown. Vaananen pushes Warmsley against the cage but Warmsley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vaananen wants to clinch up but Warmsley keeps it at a distance.

Warmsley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vaananen, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warmsley is looking to control Vaananen's arms but Vaananen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warmsley has his back to the cage.
Warmsley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warmsley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Warmsley has Vaananen pressed against the cage, preventing Vaananen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warmsley prevents Vaananen from breaking the clinch.
Warmsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaananen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warmsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warmsley throws a right hand that Vaananen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaananen also avoids with ease.

Warmsley clinches up with Vaananen and pushes him back against the cage.
Warmsley prevents a body shot from Vaananen.
Warmsley is stalling here.
Warmsley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vaananen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warmsley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaananen's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmsley throws an elbow that misses.
Warmsley lands a knee to the head.
Warmsley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Warmsley looks winded!

Vaananen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Vaananen.
Warmsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaananen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warmsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Vaananen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaananen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meek Vaananen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warmsley misses with an elbow strike.
Vaananen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warmsley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warmsley looking to throw knees to the head but Vaananen is blocking nicely.

Vaananen breaks from the clinch.
Vaananen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warmsley manages to avoid it.
Vaananen dodges the punch combination from Warmsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen tries to clinch there but Warmsley circles away.
Vaananen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vaananen instigates a clinch.
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!
Vaananen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaananen lands with a left to the head.
Vaananen looking for a takedown.
Vaananen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warmsley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warmsley tries to land a knee to the head but Vaananen blocks with his arms.
Warmsley lands with a right to the head.
Vaananen has had enough of the clinch but Warmsley keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Vaananen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vaananen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warmsley to keep the fight standing.
Warmsley misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaananen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warmsley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warmsley looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trash Warmsley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaananen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vaananen missing with knees to the body.
Warmsley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warmsley lands an elbow just above Vaananen 's eye.
Vaananen tries to pull guard but Warmsley won't allow it.
Warmsley taking a breather.
Warmsley misses with a knee strike.
Warmsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vaananen's defenses.
Vaananen dodges an elbow strike from Warmsley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Warmsley.
Warmsley is looking to control Vaananen's arms but Vaananen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warmsley has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaananen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vaananen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmsley misses with an elbow over the top.
Warmsley lands an elbow just above Vaananen 's eye.
Knees to the body from Vaananen.
Vaananen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warmsley has him pressed against the cage.
Warmsley throws an elbow but it misses.

Vaananen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Warmsley instigates a clinch.
Warmsley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaananen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warmsley has him pressed against the cage.
Warmsley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vaananen is looking to break free of the clinch but Warmsley has double underhooks.
Vaananen can't break the clinch.
Warmsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Warmsley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vaananen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warmsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Warmsley lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vaananen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaananen stalling in the clinch but Warmsley improves position.
Warmsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Warmsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaananen lands a nice looking body shot.
Vaananen tries to clinch but Warmsley moves out of range.
Vaananen misses the jab.
Warmsley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warmsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warmsley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vaananen backs up against the cage.
Warmsley is breathing heavily.
Warmsley misses with a head kick.

Vaananen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warmsley, pushing him back against the cage.
Warmsley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaananen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warmsley backwards.
Vaananen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaananen is trying to drag Warmsley to the mat but Warmsley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meek Vaananen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaananen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vaananen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warmsley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaananen effectively controlling the action here.

Vaananen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vaananen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Warmsley stopping the sweep attempt from Vaananen.

Warmsley gets to his feet - Vaananen follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Warmsley.
Warmsley misses with a series of wild punches.
Trash Warmsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warmsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaananen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vaananen tries to clinch up but Warmsley circles away and keeps his distance.
Warmsley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaananen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaananen swings for the body but Warmsley moves out of range.
Vaananen doesn't manage to clinch there - Warmsley circles away.
Warmsley avoids the head kick by Vaananen.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown but Warmsley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warmsley closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Vaananen instigates a clinch.
Vaananen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Warmsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vaananen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warmsley bucks up and tries to throw Vaananen off but instead Vaananen has got his back!
Vaananen biding his time, controlling Warmsley.
Vaananen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trash Warmsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vaananen slips a jab and a cross from Warmsley.
Meek Vaananen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Warmsley as he checks the leg kick.
Vaananen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warmsley counters with a series of strikes. Vaananen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vaananen dodges the punch combination from Warmsley.
A counter left hand to the body from Vaananen misses its target.

Warmsley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vaananen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vaananen trying to control but Warmsley is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warmsley wants to get back to his feet but Vaananen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaananen stops Warmsley from getting back to his feet.
Warmsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warmsley is looking to get back to is feet but Vaananen passes into side control.

Vaananen decides to stand back up. Vaananen steps back and let's Warmsley get back to his feet.

Vaananen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Warmsley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vaananen is in Warmsley's guard.
Warmsley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vaananen manages to pass to side control.

Vaananen is just content to waste time from the top position. Warmsley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vaananen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Vaananen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen tries to clinch there but Warmsley circles away.
Warmsley throws a right hand that Vaananen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaananen also avoids with ease.
As Warmsley looks to move away, Vaananen throws a big counter combo but Warmsley just gets out of the way.
Vaananen tries to clinch but Warmsley is having none of it.
Warmsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Vaananen moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vaananen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Warmsley gets caught napping as Vaananen dives in and scores a takedown. Warmsley manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaananen trying to control but Warmsley is working from the bottom.
Vaananen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Vaananen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warmsley but Warmsley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meek Vaananen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaananen throws a sloppy head kick and Warmsley moves out of range easily.
Vaananen shoots for a double leg takedown but Warmsley sprawls well. He's pushed Vaananen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warmsley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vaananen backs up against the cage.
Warmsley stalks Vaananen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vaananen's face. Vaananen staggers backwards, shaken.

Warmsley tries to keep at a distance but Vaananen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Warmsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vaananen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Warmsley manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Warmsley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vaananen manages to break the clinch.
Vaananen is looking to wear down Warmsley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaananen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warmsley is fending him off so far but Vaananen persists. Nope, Warmsley circles away and we're back to standing.
Warmsley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vaananen shoots in for a double leg but Warmsley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warmsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warmsley lands with a kick to the temple. Vaananen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaananen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warmsley is fending him off so far but Vaananen persists. Nope, Warmsley circles away and we're back to standing.
Warmsley lands a really nice looking cross but Vaananen seems unphased.
Vaananen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warmsley.
Vaananen dodges the punch combination from Warmsley.

Vaananen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warmsley, pushing him back against the cage.
Meek Vaananen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trash Warmsley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaananen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaananen misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trash Warmsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warmsley 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trash Warmsley!