PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasparas Spirikavicius (ranked 4478 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Uwot Meight (ranked 522 p4p, 323 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Spirikavicius
vs
Meight

185 cm
19
185
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
188
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

New Standard
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasparas Spirikavicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirikavicius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meight was well out of range. Poor timing from Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meight.
Spirikavicius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Meight. That one must have hurt.
Spirikavicius walks into a straight right hand from Meight.
Meight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spirikavicius throws an overhand right that lands on Meight's shoulder, as Meight tries to avoid the shot.
Meight throws a jab but it's blocked by Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius misses with a lunging right hand
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meight lands the left hand.
Spirikavicius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Good leg kick by Meight.
Meight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spirikavicius will feel that in the morning.
Spirikavicius loads up on a big right hand but Meight slips the punch.
Uwot Meight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Spirikavicius misses.
Nice body punch from Meight.
Spirikavicius throws the left hand but Meight avoids the punch easily.
Meight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Spirikavicius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Meight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spirikavicius takes a step back to recover.
Spirikavicius drops his hands momentarily and Meight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Meight misses its intended target.
Spirikavicius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spirikavicius ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Spirikavicius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meight looks to land a combination but Spirikavicius avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spirikavicius.
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!
Meight looks for the body kick but Spirikavicius saw that one coming.
Meight looks to land a combination. Spirikavicius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Spirikavicius misses the target.
Meight moves out of range as Spirikavicius strikes.
Spirikavicius blocks a head kick by Meight.
Spirikavicius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meight lands with a slapping head kick.
Meight walks into a straight right hand from Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spirikavicius throws a big counter combination but Meight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meight - that will leave a mark!
Spirikavicius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spirikavicius. Spirikavicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spirikavicius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spirikavicius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spirikavicius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meight. Spirikavicius does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Spirikavicius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spirikavicius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meight blocks a jab.
Spirikavicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Meight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spirikavicius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Meight thuds a left hand into Spirikavicius's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight scores with a leg kick.
Meight misses with a series of wild punches.
Spirikavicius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Meight misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirikavicius throws a lazy right hand but Meight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meight misses with a straight left.
Meight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meight keeps Spirikavicius at a distance using the push kick.
Meight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spirikavicius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Spirikavicius just misses with a punch to the body.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Spirikavicius is out of range.
Spirikavicius blocks a jab.
Meight misses the shot to the body.
Meight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spirikavicius cracks Meight with a good jab.
Spirikavicius misses the shot to the body.
Meight defending well as Spirikavicius loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spirikavicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Spirikavicius misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spirikavicius throws a hook to the side of Meight's head but Meight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spirikavicius throws a right hand that misses
and Meight counters with a nice body kick.
Spirikavicius moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Meight finds it's way through Spirikavicius's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Spirikavicius.
Meight throws a body punch but Spirikavicius moves out of range.
Spirikavicius throwing a counter right hand but Meight manages to avoid it.
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Spirikavicius.
Meight stuns Spirikavicius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spirikavicius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spirikavicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spirikavicius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meight lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spirikavicius takes a step back to recover.
Spirikavicius swings widly with a right hand
and Spirikavicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spirikavicius misses with a wild body shot.
Meight lands a nice looking body shot.
Meight misses with a body shot
and Spirikavicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Meight lands a head kick. Spirikavicius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Meight.
Meight slips a jab from Spirikavicius.
Meight scores with a nice right hand.
Spirikavicius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirikavicius misses with a right hand
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirikavicius misses with a lunging right hand
and Meight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meight lands a body shot.
Meight cracks Spirikavicius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spirikavicius throws a body shot but no joy.
Meight scores with a kick to the body.
Meight lands a slapping body shot.
Spirikavicius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Spirikavicius is rocked!
Spirikavicius walks into a jab.
Oh Spirikavicius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Spirikavicius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spirikavicius seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meight lands a left and a right that send Spirikavicius crashing to the mat, dazed. Meight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Spirikavicius misses with a wild combination.
Spirikavicius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meight.
The fighters circling - Spirikavicius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spirikavicius throws a looping overhand right but Meight ducks down to avoid it.
Meight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meight moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Meight.
Spirikavicius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meight connects with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meight, as that shot connected.
Meight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spirikavicius swings widly with a right hand
and Meight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meight lands a big head kick that sends Spirikavicius to the canvas! Meight follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwot Meight!