PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kasparaitis
vs
XyD Vi

196 cm
21
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

TITAN
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZyD XyD Vi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD Vi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
XyD Vi is looking to slow Kasparaitis down with leg kicks.

Kasparaitis forces XyD Vi back against the cage and clinches.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.
Kasparaitis is working XyD Vi over against the cage.
XyD Vi lands an elbow that stopped Kasparaitis in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
XyD Vi stops a takedown attempt from Kasparaitis.
XyD Vi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but XyD Vi blocks it.
XyD Vi blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
XyD Vi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasparaitis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but XyD Vi has him pressed against the cage.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
XyD Vi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasparaitis is defending well for now.
XyD Vi missing with knees to the body.
Kasparaitis pushes XyD Vi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis dodges an elbow strike from XyD Vi.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
XyD Vi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasparaitis is defending well for now.
XyD Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
XyD Vi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kasparaitis pulls guard successfully.
XyD Vi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasparaitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasparaitis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in XyD Vi's guard.
Kasparaitis content to stall in guard here.
Kasparaitis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kasparaitis wants to control from the top but XyD Vi keeps moving.
Kasparaitis is pushing down on XyD Vi's leg trying to pass to half guard. XyD Vi is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasparaitis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kasparaitis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but XyD Vi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparaitis wants to pass to mount but XyD Vi is defending the position.
Kasparaitis slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darius Kasparaitis.
XyD Vi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis wants to clinch but XyD Vi slips to the side
and XyD Vi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kasparaitis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
XyD Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and XyD Vi counters with a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis is looking to clinch but XyD Vi is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
XyD Vi looks for the body kick but Kasparaitis saw that one coming.

Kasparaitis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
XyD Vi is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vi is not content to let Kasparaitis control the position.
Kasparaitis throwing strikes but XyD Vi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kasparaitis tries to buck XyD Vi off but XyD Vi is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Kasparaitis or perhaps it was just good defense by XyD Vi which made him look bad.
XyD Vi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but XyD Vi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasparaitis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD Vi.
Kasparaitis moves in looking to clinch but XyD Vi pushes him off.
Kasparaitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before XyD Vi can pounce on him.
Crunch! XyD Vi slams his shin into Kasparaitis's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from XyD Vi.
Kasparaitis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch there but XyD Vi circles away.
Kasparaitis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling XyD Vi to score with a decent uppercut.
XyD Vi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasparaitis.
XyD Vi lands with a nice body kick.
XyD Vi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis drops his hands momentarily and XyD Vi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
XyD Vi lands a leg kick that knocks Kasparaitis off balance momentarily.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Vi scores with a kick to the body.
XyD Vi connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Vi swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
XyD Vi scoring well with a low kick there.
XyD Vi misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
XyD Vi lands a leg kick that knocks Kasparaitis off balance momentarily.
XyD Vi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasparaitis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
XyD Vi swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
XyD Vi connects with a solid leg kick.
XyD Vi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kasparaitis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for XyD Vi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
XyD Vi scores with a hook to the body. Kasparaitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
XyD Vi scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vi throws a nice outside leg kick.
XyD Vi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from XyD Vi.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Vi.
XyD Vi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
XyD Vi thuds his shin into the meat of Kasparaitis's side.
A head kick misses from XyD Vi.
XyD Vi connects with a body shot that sends Kasparaitis's belly button to the back.
XyD Vi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
XyD Vi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasparaitis will feel that in the morning.
XyD Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ZyD XyD Vi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up but XyD Vi circles away and keeps his distance.
XyD Vi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasparaitis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by XyD Vi.
XyD Vi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
XyD Vi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ZyD XyD Vi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as XyD Vi throws a body kick.
XyD Vi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
XyD Vi thows a body kick. Kasparaitis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
XyD Vi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
XyD Vi thows a body kick. Kasparaitis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
XyD Vi lands a right hook to the body.
XyD Vi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from XyD Vi.
XyD Vi lands a nice hook to Kasparaitis's body. Kasparaitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

XyD Vi closes the distance and clinches.
XyD Vi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
XyD Vi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.
Kasparaitis tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis being controlled against the cage.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
XyD Vi stalling in the clinch but Kasparaitis improves position.
XyD Vi trying to land knees to the body.
Kasparaitis looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Kasparaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XyD Vi lands an elbow just above Kasparaitis 's eye.
XyD Vi scores with a shot to the side of Kasparaitis's head.

Darius Kasparaitis's cut is getting worse.
XyD Vi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from XyD Vi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasparaitis is trying to drag XyD Vi to the mat but XyD Vi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
XyD Vi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Darius Kasparaitis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
XyD Vi lands an elbow that stopped Kasparaitis in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Vi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by XyD Vi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
XyD Vi throws a nice head kick!

Jeez, Darius Kasparaitis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice jab there from XyD Vi.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darius Kasparaitis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). ZyD XyD Vi!
Our winner, ZyD XyD Vi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.