PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Po Vesham (ranked 3412 p4p, 355 weight class) and Lucas Pablo (ranked 3207 p4p, 340 weight class). Lucas Pablo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vesham
vs
Pablo

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Po Vesham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesham throws a right and a left that Pablo avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pablo pulls Vesham into guard.
Vesham looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pablo is trying to control the position but Vesham postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesham is stalling in the full guard.
Pablo trying to strike off his back.
Vesham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vesham closes the distance and clinches.

Vesham has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pablo uses from the top position.
Vesham keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
Pablo won't allow Vesham to get back to his feet.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Vesham keeps moving.
Pablo throws an elbow that misses. Vesham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pablo's guard. Nice move by Vesham!

Pablo wants to sweep here but Vesham controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pablo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vesham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vesham is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Vesham's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pablo jumps guard and drags Vesham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pablo looking to control.
Pablo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vesham throwing strikes but missing.
Vesham with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pablo working for a triangle but Vesham defends it easily.
Vesham wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.
Pablo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vesham has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pablo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pablo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vesham controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vesham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pablo swivels and escapes.
Pablo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pablo closes the distance and clinches up with Vesham, looking for a takedown. Pablo pushes Vesham against the cage but Vesham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vesham circles away.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Vesham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vesham tries to break free but Pablo pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vesham is trying to pull guard but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo stops a takedown attempt from Vesham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Po Vesham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesham wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Po Vesham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vesham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po Vesham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vesham clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vesham is looking to break free of the clinch but Pablo has double underhooks.

Pablo manages to pull guard.
Pablo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vesham throws an elbow that misses. Pablo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vesham's guard. Nice move by Pablo!

Pablo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pablo is defended easily by Vesham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vesham darts in and clinches Pablo up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vesham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pablo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pablo has clasped his hands together around Vesham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Vesham sneaks out the side door and pushes Pablo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vesham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vesham pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Vesham has him pressed against the cage.
Po Vesham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pablo.
Vesham tries a body shot but Pablo blocks it.
Vesham prevents a takedown attempt there.

Vesham jumps guard and drags Pablo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pablo postures up in Vesham's guard and throws a big left but Vesham blocks it.
Po Vesham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vesham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Vesham uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pablo dives in and grabs Vesham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vesham pushes down on Pablo's head and hops out.

Pablo has Vesham up against the cage in a clinch.
Vesham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pablo up against the cage.
Vesham is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vesham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vesham looking for a takedown.

Pablo breaks from the clinch.
Pablo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vesham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vesham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Vesham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pablo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pablo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vesham sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pablo is looking to take a break and control but Vesham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Vesham is right now.
Vesham is pushing Pablo's head away, looking to escape. Pablo manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesham tries to bench press Pablo off him but Pablo keeps the position.
Vesham has one of Pablo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pablo working away.
Pablo slows the pace down.
Pablo trying to control the action but Vesham is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Pablo tries for a kimura but Vesham is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Po Vesham dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vesham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pablo manages to avoid it.
Pablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vesham counters with a stiff right hand.
Pablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vesham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Po Vesham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pablo.
Pablo shoots in looking for a takedown but Vesham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pablo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pablo shoots for a double leg takedown but Vesham sprawls well. He's pushed Pablo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vesham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vesham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pablo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vesham moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.
Pablo has Vesham pressed against the cage, preventing Vesham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vesham wants to break free but Pablo has control.
Vesham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vesham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vesham tries to break free but Pablo pushes him back against the cage.
Vesham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pablo or not.
Vesham wants to get back to striking at distance but Pablo won't allow it.
Pablo prevents a body shot from Vesham.
Vesham tries to pull guard but Pablo won't allow it.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Vesham has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vesham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pablo pulls guard effortlessly.
Pablo working a defensive guard here.
Vesham controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vesham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vesham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vesham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vesham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pablo has his foot on Vesham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vesham works his way back into a safe position though.
Vesham stopping the sweep attempt from Pablo.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Vesham from controlling successfully.

Vesham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo looks for a takedown but Vesham sprawls well.
Vesham connects with the punch.
Vesham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pablo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Pablo. No joy for Vesham on that attempt.
Pablo thinks about the counter body kick.
Vesham fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pablo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vesham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vesham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Vesham gets a clinch.

Pablo breaks the clinch.
Pablo fails with the takedown
and Vesham counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Pablo has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesham has Pablo pressed against the cage.
Vesham is trying to push Pablo away but Pablo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Vesham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vesham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.

Vesham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vesham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po Vesham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vesham looking to sit in guard and control but Pablo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Po Vesham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vesham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Po Vesham!
The defeated Lucas Pablo had this to say: 'Puta!'.