PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronilon Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algirdas Gdailis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ron
vs
Gdailis

180 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronilon Ron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Algirdas Gdailis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gdailis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gdailis works over Ron with some ground and pound from guard.
Gdailis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gdailis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gdailis landing with the ground and pound.
Ron pulls Gdailis in close to prevent any damage.
Gdailis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gdailis throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gdailis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gdailis with a nice head shot there.
Gdailis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gdailis throws a big right hand that misses.
Gdailis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gdailis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gdailis throwing strikes from guard but Ron blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gdailis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gdailis landing with the ground and pound.
Gdailis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gdailis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ron's head.
Ron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ron looking to control.
Gdailis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gdailis cracks Ron with a solid left hand.
Gdailis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gdailis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gdailis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gdailis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ron is breathing heavily.
Gdailis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gdailis distracts Ron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gdailis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ron wants to sweep but no luck.
Gdailis lands a couple of elbows.
Gdailis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ron's head.
Gdailis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gdailis working some strikes from top position.
Gdailis lands a couple of elbows.
Gdailis chips away with some ground and pound.
Gdailis stands up over Ron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gdailis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gdailis working some strikes from top position.
Ron has momentary wrist control but Gdailis slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ron has momentary wrist control but Gdailis slips an elbow through the middle.
Gdailis lands a couple of elbows.
Gdailis postures up and lands a big shot to Ron's brow.
Gdailis stands up over Ron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gdailis chips away with some ground and pound.
Gdailis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ron's head.
Gdailis working some strikes from top position.
Gdailis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gdailis landing some decent shots from guard.
Gdailis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gdailis stands up over Ron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gdailis is in close to Ron's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gdailis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gdailis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gdailis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gdailis is in close to Ron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gdailis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gdailis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gdailis distracts Ron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gdailis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gdailis works over Ron with some ground and pound from guard.
Gdailis is in close to Ron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gdailis pushes down on Ron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gdailis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gdailis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algirdas Gdailis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gdailis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ron misses with a takedown attempt - Gdailis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ron misses the target.

Ron gets a clinch.

Gdailis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gdailis cracks Ron with a big right hand but Ron just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gdailis working the ground and pound from side control.
Ron is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gdailis connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ron is looking for a sweep.
Algirdas Gdailis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gdailis cracks Ron with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ron on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gdailis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gdailis is working Ron over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gdailis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Gdailis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gdailis looks up at the clock and then as Ron takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gdailis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gdailis cracks Ron with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gdailis lands a nice forearm strike.
Gdailis working the ground and pound.
Gdailis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ron takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gdailis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gdailis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gdailis cracks Ron with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Ron is rocked!
Gdailis working the ground and pound.
Oh Ron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gdailis is working Ron over with some ground and pound from side control.
A big shot lands for Gdailis! That's hurt Ron! Will he recover? Gdailis fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Algirdas Gdailis!