PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vytautas Slavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eerie Erasmus (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.

Slavickas
vs
Erasmus

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vytautas Slavickas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eerie Erasmus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slavickas darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Slavickas tries to work over Erasmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erasmus throws a head punch that misses.
Erasmus can't find room to land a body shot as Slavickas controls the action.
Erasmus throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavickas.
Slavickas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slavickas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slavickas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slavickas.
Slavickas misses with a punch to the body.
Slavickas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erasmus controls his hands.
Erasmus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erasmus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slavickas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slavickas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slavickas manages to avoid it.
Slavickas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slavickas.

Slavickas closes the distance and pushes Erasmus back into the cage.
Slavickas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slavickas pushes Erasmus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavickas tries a body shot but Erasmus blocks it.
Erasmus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Slavickas.
Erasmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erasmus working aggressively here.
Erasmus swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavickas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Slavickas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erasmus's elbow.
Slavickas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slavickas misses with a body punch.
Slavickas lands a shot to the body.
Erasmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slavickas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slavickas tries to work over Erasmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slavickas misses with a body punch.
Erasmus prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Slavickas tries a body shot but Erasmus blocks it.
Slavickas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erasmus controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavickas misses with a body punch.
Erasmus prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slavickas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erasmus can't find room to land a body shot as Slavickas controls the action.
Erasmus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Slavickas.
Slavickas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slavickas tries to work over Erasmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slavickas can't find room to land a body shot as Erasmus controls the action.
Slavickas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slavickas tries to throw a body punch but Erasmus avoids it by throwing Slavickas back against the cage.
Slavickas misses with the head strike.
Slavickas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slavickas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slavickas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erasmus controls his hands.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erasmus prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Slavickas tries to work over Erasmus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus prevents a body shot from Slavickas.
Erasmus misses with a body punch.
Erasmus throws a head punch that misses.
Erasmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erasmus tries to work over Slavickas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erasmus can't find room to land a body shot as Slavickas controls the action.

Slavickas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vytautas Slavickas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slavickas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Erasmus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slavickas connects with a jab.
Slavickas blocks a low kick nicely.
Slavickas cracks Erasmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erasmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slavickas.
Erasmus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slavickas but Slavickas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vytautas Slavickas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eerie Erasmus.
Slavickas connects with a right hand. Erasmus shakes it off.
Erasmus slips a jab from Slavickas.
Vytautas Slavickas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus throws a solid leg kick but Slavickas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erasmus.
Erasmus staying out of range there.
Erasmus slips a jab from Slavickas.
And Erasmus tries to counter it with a takedown but Slavickas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erasmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Erasmus misses the target.
It looked like Slavickas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavickas throws a big shot that misses.
Slavickas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Slavickas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slavickas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erasmus is looking to land body kicks.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut
and Slavickas counters with a stiff right hand.
Slavickas misses with a looping left.
Slavickas is breathing heavily.
Slavickas looks to land a left hand but Erasmus moved out of range nicely.
Erasmus with the counter takedown but Slavickas avoids it easily.
Slavickas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erasmus slips under a jab.
A big left from Slavickas misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vytautas Slavickas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Erasmus slips a jab from Slavickas.
Slavickas lunges at Erasmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erasmus's hand.
Slavickas throws out a loose jab but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus with the counter takedown but Slavickas avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Slavickas misses its intended target.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erasmus slips a jab from Slavickas.
A leg kick checked by Slavickas.
Erasmus tries to land a front kick but Slavickas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Slavickas misses the target.
Erasmus looks to throw the jab but Slavickas is out of range.
Erasmus shoots in and drives through. Slavickas sprawls well.
Erasmus is looking to chop away at Slavickas's legs.
Slavickas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slavickas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erasmus on the side of the head.
Erasmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erasmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Slavickas misses.

Slavickas has managed to clinch.
Slavickas tries a body shot but Erasmus blocks it.
Erasmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erasmus tries to score a body lock takedown but Slavickas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Erasmus tries to throw a body punch but Slavickas avoids it by throwing Erasmus back against the cage.
Erasmus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slavickas's elbow.
Slavickas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavickas tries to throw a body punch but Erasmus avoids it by throwing Slavickas back against the cage.
Slavickas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Erasmus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slavickas is trying to keep an underhook but Erasmus manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Erasmus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Slavickas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Erasmus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eerie Erasmus!