PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Projektina Vitutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Voit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Projektina Vitutus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Projektina Vitutus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vitutus
vs
Voit

178 cm
27
156 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Projektina Vitutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Voit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voit misses with a hook to the body

and Vitutus counters by moving into the clinch.
Voit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitutus missing with knees to the body.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Voit.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voit.
A head punch on the inside from Voit fails to land.
Voit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Voit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Voit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitutus.
Voit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voit scores with a hook to the body.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Voit.
Vitutus blocks an uppercut.
Voit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voit lands a left hand.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitutus lands an elbow just above Voit 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Voit.
Voit tries a body shot but Vitutus blocks it.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
Vitutus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Voit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Voit wants to break free but Vitutus has control.
Voit takes an elbow to the temple.
Vitutus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voit.
A body shot lands from Voit.

Voit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vitutus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Voit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Voit counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Voit counters with a series of strikes. Vitutus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Voit throws a series of punches but Vitutus avoids them all with ease.
Vitutus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus blocks a jab.
Voit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitutus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voit.
Voit scores with the left hand. Vitutus knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitutus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Voit counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Voit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to the body from Voit misses

and Vitutus moves into the clinch.
Voit trying to control the position but instead, Vitutus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Voit into the cage.
Voit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voit lands a body punch in the clinch.

Voit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitutus avoids the body shot from Voit.
Vitutus moves to clinch but Voit breaks away
and Voit counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vitutus has Voit up against the cage in a clinch.
Joey Voit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voit lands with a short shot to the head.
Voit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vitutus as Voit tries to tie him up.
Vitutus lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joey Voit has been cut.
Vitutus lands a damaging elbow.
Voit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voit is trying to force a seperation but Vitutus has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Voit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vitutus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voit's efforts to push away.
Voit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voit letting Vitutus take a breather here.
Voit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voit stalling in the clinch but Vitutus improves position.
Voit lands a body punch.
Vitutus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitutus lands an elbow that stopped Voit in his tracks for a moment.
Voit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitutus's elbow.
Voit misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
Voit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voit.
Voit managing to block the knees to the body from Vitutus.
A shot in the inside from Voit.
Vitutus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voit is looking to break free of the clinch but Vitutus has double underhooks.
Voit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Voit.
Voit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Voit - that landed with a thud.
Voit lands with a short shot to the head.
Voit struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitutus controls his hands.
Voit misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voit's brow.
Voit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voit tries to circle away but Vitutus has him pinned against the cage.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
Vitutus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vitutus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voit tries a body shot but Vitutus blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vitutus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vitutus backwards.
Voit throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitutus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Voit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Voit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Voit throws a right and a left that Vitutus avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vitutus closes the distance but Voit moves to the side
and Voit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vitutus moves to clinch but Voit breaks away
and Voit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voit throws a predictable looking body shot

and Vitutus moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voit struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitutus controls his hands.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voit dodges an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Voit presses Vitutus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Voit.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voit blocks an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Voit lands with a right to the head.
Voit has a couple of punches blocked by Vitutus.
Vitutus misses with an elbow over the top.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Projektina Vitutus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
Voit throws a head punch that misses.
Vitutus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voit.
Voit blocks an elbow strike.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Voit.
A short right from Voit on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voit lands with a light punch inside.
Voit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vitutus blocks an uppercut.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
Vitutus being controlled against the cage.
Vitutus blocks a body shot from Voit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voit misses with some punches.
Voit tries to work over Vitutus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voit is trying to push Vitutus away but Vitutus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vitutus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voit avoids it.
Voit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitutus's elbow.
Voit is trying to maintain a safe position but Vitutus gets an underhook and turns Voit into the cage.
Vitutus blocking some punches.
Vitutus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voit is defending well for now.
Voit tries to throw a body punch but Vitutus avoids it by throwing Voit back against the cage.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Voit.
Vitutus lands an elbow just above Voit 's eye.
Vitutus blocks an uppercut.
Voit taking a breather.
Voit can't find room to land a body shot as Vitutus controls the action.
Voit misses with a punch to the body.
Voit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vitutus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Voit.
Voit misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitutus prevents a body shot from Voit.
Vitutus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joey Voit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vitutus as Voit tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Voit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Voit!
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