PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 1741 p4p, 2186 weight class) and William Spud (ranked 186 p4p, 229 weight class). Spud has chosen Havana as his entrance music. William Spud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rimtas Kentas's chin.

Kentas
vs
Spud

176 cm
27
159
10 - 7 - 0

169 cm
39
157
34 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Spud!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spud tries to keep at a distance but Kentas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spud is trying to stall.

Kentas drags the fight down to the ground.

Kentas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spud defends well.

Kentas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spud stacks Kentas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spud!
Kentas is looking to regain half guard here but Spud keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud slows the pace down.
Kentas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spud off and has taken his back!

Kentas is persistently looking for the submission but Spud is defending it well.
Kentas is riding his opponent, not letting Spud buck him off.

Kentas working for a choke but Spud is defending well.

Spud showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kentas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spud knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spud for a finish.
A lull in the action here.

Kentas looking to break Spud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kentas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kentas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spud has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Spud is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
What can Spud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kentas not allowing Spud to control his hands.
Spud is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Kentas looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Spud is controlling Kentas 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kentas is looking for a triangle but Spud pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spud.
Kentas needs to keep his hands up - Spud had a free shot at his head there.
Spud's corner calls for a 1-2. Spud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spud can do to turn this around?
Spud throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kentas is looking to clinch but Spud is avoiding it.

Kentas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spud is looking to break free of the clinch but Kentas has double underhooks.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kentas tries to land a knee to the head but Spud blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud stalling in the clinch but Kentas improves position.
Kentas pushes off an throws an elbow but Spud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Kentas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kentas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spud smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kentas clinches.
Spud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spud lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kentas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spud avoiding damage as Kentas throws knees to the body.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud tries to work over Kentas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Spud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kentas there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.

Kentas has closed the distance and engaged Spud in a clinch.
Kentas misses with a knee strike.
Spud misses with a body punch.
Kentas blocks an uppercut.
Kentas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Kentas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spud smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kentas fails with a takedown attempt.
Spud misses with a kick to the body.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Spud.
Kentas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Kentas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kentas goes for a double leg but Spud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spud continues to drive forward.
Still in the clinch, Spud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kentas.
Spud prevents a body shot from Kentas.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kentas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kentas's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kentas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spud! But no joy.
Spud swats away the attempt to clinch by Kentas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.

Kentas closes the distance and clinches.
Kentas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kentas tries for a takedown but Spud manages to get underhooks.
Spud has Kentas pushed against the cage.
Spud is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kentas pulls Spud into guard.
Spud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kentas wants to improve his position but instead Spud has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Spud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kentas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kentas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kentas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kentas tries to clinch but Spud is having none of it.
Spud looks to land a right hand but Kentas moved out of range.
Kentas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Spud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kentas tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.
Kentas tries to clinch but Spud is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kentas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spud swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud keeps the fight on the outside.
Kentas tries to clinch up.
Kentas is looking to clinch but Spud is avoiding it.
Kentas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kentas moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Kentas tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kentas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spud's knee momentarily.
Kentas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kentas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kentas rushes Spud and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
Kentas has Spud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kentas pulls Spud into guard.

Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Spud from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kentas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spud is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kentas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud throwing strikes but Kentas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Kentas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spud rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kentas's guard! Nice work there by Spud!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kentas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kentas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kentas is looking for a triangle here but Spud uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Spud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face as Spud controls the position.
Kentas is trying to improve his position.
Kentas struggling a bit here.
Spud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kentas wants to control but Spud postures up.
Kentas is trying to work for a sweep but Spud has mounted him!
Spud prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Kentas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kentas tries to hold on but Spud pushes him away.
Spud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kentas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Spud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Spud!
During a confident post fight interview, William Spud thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.