PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Atkinson (ranked 22928 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Vemola (ranked 3341 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Atkinson
vs
Vemola

164 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vemola. Atkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Atkinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vemola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vemola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Vemola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atkinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vemola is in Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson really is a fat lump.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Vemola from controlling successfully.
Atkinson controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vemola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Pat Atkinson has been cut.
Vemola postures up in Atkinson's guard and throws a big left but Atkinson blocks it.
Vemola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vemola throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atkinson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola wants to get back to his feet but Atkinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vemola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Atkinson wants to stand but Vemola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vemola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vemola is proving hard to escape from.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vemola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson is fighting to break Vemola's control of his arms but Vemola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.

Atkinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vemola tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Atkinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vemola lands a two punch combo.
Vemola throws a head kick that misses

and Atkinson counters with a takedown into side control.

Atkinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vemola cracks the inside of Atkinson's front leg.
Vemola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Vemola misses

and Atkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vemola's guard.
Atkinson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vemola goes for a double leg but Atkinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atkinson continues to drive forward.
Vemola looks winded!
Vemola cracks the inside of Atkinson's front leg.
Vemola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Karlos Vemola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vemola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkinson throws a quick counter head kick but Vemola was just out of range.
Vemola shoots in but Atkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pat Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Vemola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vemola blocks a head kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a right hand that Vemola ducks under and follows up with a left that Vemola also avoids with ease.
Atkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vemola throws a body kick that misses

and Atkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vemola's guard.
Vemola being controlled here, momentarily.

Vemola is working an open guard so Atkinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Atkinson throws a head kick but Vemola moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vemola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkinson moves away.
Vemola moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karlos Vemola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Atkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vemola scores with a jab to the body.
Vemola wants to land a leg kick but Atkinson is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Vemola.
Vemola thows a leg kick but Atkinson checks it

and Atkinson counters with a shoot takedown. Vemola fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Vemola manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Atkinson has hold of one of Vemola's legs. Vemola is fighting the takedown attempt but Atkinson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Atkinson stands up and waves to Vemola to follow him.
Vemola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atkinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vemola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Atkinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkinson takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a head kick but Vemola moves out of range.
Vemola scores with a punch to the head.

Pat Atkinson's cut is getting worse.
Atkinson misses with a head kick.
Vemola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atkinson is out of range and Vemola settles back down.
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Vemola moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Vemola. Beautiful body shot.
Vemola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atkinson momentarily.
Vemola lands with a right and another and another! Atkinson is in big trouble! Vemola lands again and this time it's lights out for Atkinson! A quality knockout there for Vemola.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karlos Vemola!