PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laimonas Zemaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zemaitis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - 'Don't Stop Me Now. Utter Bum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zemaitis
vs
Bum

193 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laimonas Zemaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zemaitis pinned against the cage. Zemaitis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zemaitis fails to land the takedown.
Bum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bum keeps the fight on the outside.
Bum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zemaitis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bum avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zemaitis effectively controlling the action here.
Bum working hard to break the clinch.
Bum prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laimonas Zemaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum looking to slow down the pace here.
Zemaitis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zemaitis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bum pulls Zemaitis into guard.
Zemaitis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bum's guard.

Bum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zemaitis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bum is looking to stand up but Zemaitis isn't so interested in that idea.
Zemaitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis advances position into side control!
Zemaitis lands an elbow.
Bum tries to buck Zemaitis off but Zemaitis is having none of it.
Zemaitis wants to control but Bum is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Zemaitis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zemaitis scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemaitis in side control, throwing shots but Bum defends.
Zemaitis advances to mount.

Zemaitis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bum wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zemaitis throwing shots but Bum is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Zemaitis seems content to control.
Bum won't allow Zemaitis to pass to mount.
Bum has hold of Zemaitis's hands but Zemaitis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bum is looking to control Zemaitis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bum avoid being mounted?
Zemaitis trying to control the action but Bum is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum is looking to improve his position.
Bum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bum manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zemaitis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zemaitis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Bum with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bum throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laimonas Zemaitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bum stuffs the takedown attempt from Zemaitis. Zemaitis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Bum looks for a takedown but Zemaitis sprawls well.
Bum swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemaitis.
Zemaitis throws a nice head kick!

Zemaitis has Bum up against the cage in a clinch.

Zemaitis breaks the clinch.

Zemaitis has closed the distance and engaged Bum in a clinch.
Zemaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemaitis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum jumps guard but Zemaitis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Zemaitis breaks from the clinch.
Zemaitis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bum circles away quickly and effectively.
Zemaitis throws a series of punches but Bum moves out of range.
Zemaitis moves in looking to clinch but Bum pushes him off.
Bum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemaitis tries to avoid it but Bum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemaitis to the ground. Zemaitis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laimonas Zemaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utter Bum.
Zemaitis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bum takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Zemaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Bum. No joy for Zemaitis on that attempt.

Zemaitis clinches.
Bum is trying to push Zemaitis away but Zemaitis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Zemaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zemaitis tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!

Zemaitis has Bum up against the cage in a clinch.
Zemaitis is looking to control Bum's arms but Bum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zemaitis has his back to the cage.
Bum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bum controls his hands.
Bum wants to break free but Zemaitis has control.
Bum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bum tries to pull guard but Zemaitis won't allow it.
Bum is trying to maintain a safe position but Zemaitis gets an underhook and turns Bum into the cage.
Zemaitis is struggling to control the position.
Zemaitis prevents a body shot from Bum.
Zemaitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bum prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zemaitis circles away.
Zemaitis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bum scores with a sloppy right hand. Zemaitis should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zemaitis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zemaitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Bum or perhaps it was just good defense by Zemaitis which made him look bad.
Zemaitis misses with the combination.
Laimonas Zemaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bum checks a low kick from Zemaitis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bum lands with a shot to the body.

Zemaitis gets a clinch.

Bum decides to pull guard.
Bum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zemaitis.
Zemaitis preventing the sweep.
Zemaitis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bum is keeping the position for now.
Zemaitis cracks Bum with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemaitis preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zemaitis wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Zemaitis throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laimonas Zemaitis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zemaitis scoring well with a low kick there.

Bum closes the distance and clinches.
Zemaitis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bum taking a breather.
Zemaitis has Bum pressed against the cage.
Bum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bum is trying to maintain a safe position but Zemaitis gets an underhook and turns Bum into the cage.
Bum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zemaitis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zemaitis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bum blocks it with crossed arms.
Bum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zemaitis smiles and moves away.
A combination from Bum does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemaitis scores with a leg kick.
Bum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zemaitis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laimonas Zemaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utter Bum.
Zemaitis dodges the punch combination from Bum.

Zemaitis rushes Bum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zemaitis avoiding damage.

Zemaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zemaitis takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum taking a breather.
Zemaitis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zemaitis manages to break the clinch.
Zemaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bum tries to close the distance and clinch but Zemaitis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zemaitis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Bum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zemaitis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemaitis is looking to clinch but Bum is avoiding it.
Laimonas Zemaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemaitis throws a head kick that misses.
Zemaitis wants to clinch up but Bum keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemaitis fails with the takedown.
Zemaitis tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Bum with that takedown attempt.
Zemaitis fails to land the takedown.
Zemaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.

Zemaitis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laimonas Zemaitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bum blocks an elbow strike.
Bum working hard to break the clinch.
Zemaitis keeps control of Bum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zemaitis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bum gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Zemaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum thuds a left hand into Zemaitis's body.
Bum is looking to clinch.
Zemaitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemaitis shoots in looking for a takedown but Bum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zemaitis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zemaitis is fending him off so far but Bum persists. Nope, Zemaitis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bum has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Zemaitis shoots for a takedown but Bum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zemaitis pushes Bum off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zemaitis looks for the body kick but Bum saw that one coming.
Utter Bum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laimonas Zemaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zemaitis misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laimonas Zemaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zemaitis 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laimonas Zemaitis!