PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariuz Taurosevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Positions
vs
Taurosevicius

178 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariuz Taurosevicius!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurosevicius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taurosevicius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taurosevicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurosevicius misses with a wild body shot.
Taurosevicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurosevicius thows a body shot but no joy.
Taurosevicius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taurosevicius throws a wild body kick that Positions sees coming a mile off.
Positions takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taurosevicius connects with a solid leg kick.
Taurosevicius throws a leg kick which misses Positions's front leg but catches the back leg as Positions tries to avoid it.
Positions blocks a head kick by Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurosevicius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Positions throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Positions thuds his right hand into Taurosevicius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurosevicius misses the target.
Positions is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions punishes Taurosevicius's body with a nice straight punch.
Taurosevicius jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Positions looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taurosevicius!
Taurosevicius tries to lock up and control but Positions gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Positions wants to control the pace but Taurosevicius is squirming around nicely.
Taurosevicius tries to hold on but Positions postures up.
Taurosevicius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Positions kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Positions prevents Taurosevicius from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions working Taurosevicius over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Positions landing punches.
Positions working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Positions looking to control but Taurosevicius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taurosevicius is in all sorts of trouble here.

Positions moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taurosevicius has worked his arm free - good work by Taurosevicius!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurosevicius is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions is putting a hurting on Taurosevicius here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Positions crashes against the mat.
Positions tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Positions trying to control the position but Taurosevicius is working away.
Taurosevicius tries to bench press Positions off him but Positions keeps the position.
Positions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taurosevicius keeps working.
Positions sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taurosevicius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

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.
Taurosevicius is pushing Positions's head away, looking to escape. Positions manages to hold on to the position though.
Taurosevicius parries the strikes from Positions easily there. Positions is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taurosevicius to escape.
Taurosevicius is looking to regain half guard here but Positions keeps moving and retains side control.
Taurosevicius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Positions off and has taken his back!
Taurosevicius is trying to stick to Positions's back but Positions is turning into Taurosevicius. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taurosevicius's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Positions.
Positions preventing the sweep.
Taurosevicius keeping moving, preventing Positions from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Positions throwing strikes but missing.
Taurosevicius trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uncomfortable Positions will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Positions shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taurosevicius as he avoids it easily.
Positions avoids the head kick by Taurosevicius.
Positions tries to clinch up but Taurosevicius circles away and keeps his distance.
Taurosevicius throws the kick towards the body but Positions avoids it.
Taurosevicius misses with a two punch combination.
Positions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Positions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taurosevicius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Positions somewhat.
Taurosevicius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Positions moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurosevicius misses with a two punch combination.
Taurosevicius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Positions shoots in for a double leg but Taurosevicius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taurosevicius misses with a double jab.

Positions shoots in and bounces Taurosevicius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurosevicius wants to get back to his feet but Positions is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Positions is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Positions postures up in Taurosevicius's guard and throws a big left but Taurosevicius blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taurosevicius working a defensive guard here.
Taurosevicius working a defensive guard but Positions passes into half guard.

That's two 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.
Positions is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taurosevicius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Positions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taurosevicius has control of Positions's left arm, preventing Positions from doing any damage.
Taurosevicius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Positions regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Positions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taurosevicius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taurosevicius trying to control but Positions is working from the bottom.
Taurosevicius won't allow Positions to sweep him here.
Taurosevicius is looking to stand up but Positions won't let him.
Taurosevicius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Positions works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Positions looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Taurosevicius is defending well. Positions quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Taurosevicius has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Positions celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uncomfortable Positions!