PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Projektina Vitutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Projektina Vitutus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wrestling Spar's chin.

Spar
vs
Vitutus

163 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Projektina Vitutus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spar not doing much here.
Spar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitutus keeps working.
Spar content to control rather than advance.
Spar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vitutus defending well though.
Spar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vitutus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spar.
Vitutus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vitutus is trying to stand back up but Spar is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spar connects with a nice short shot to Vitutus's temple.
Spar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vitutus defending well though.
Spar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spar with the ground and pound but Vitutus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar throwing strikes but missing.
Spar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitutus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a big right hand that misses.
Spar throwing strikes from guard but Vitutus blocks nicely.
Vitutus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spar controls the pace.
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spar throws a big right hand that misses.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitutus wants to stand and escape but Spar is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.
Spar is really struggling to control Vitutus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar postures up in Vitutus's guard and throws a big left but Vitutus blocks it.
Vitutus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vitutus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitutus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitutus tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Spar is looking to clinch but Vitutus is avoiding it.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt

so Spar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.
Spar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spar throwing strikes but missing.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wrestling Spar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vitutus wants it to stay on the feet.
Spar keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitutus is looking to clinch.
Vitutus tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Vitutus tries to clinch up.
Projektina Vitutus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vitutus.
Vitutus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vitutus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitutus.
Spar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitutus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitutus wants to clinch.
Vitutus checks a low kick from Spar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus doesn't manage to clinch there - Spar circles away.
Vitutus is looking to clinch.
Vitutus is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Spar misses.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vitutus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Spar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vitutus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spar.
Spar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitutus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing strikes from guard but Vitutus blocks nicely.
Spar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vitutus keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Vitutus keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Spar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spar scores with a decent looking hook.
Vitutus moves out of range of the leg kick from Spar.
Vitutus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vitutus tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Vitutus tries to clinch up but Spar circles away and keeps his distance.

Spar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vitutus throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spar's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vitutus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spar's brow.
Spar trying to control the position but instead, Vitutus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spar into the cage.
Vitutus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spar taking a breather.
Vitutus gets underhooks to prevent Spar's takedown attempt.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vitutus has a couple of punches blocked by Spar.
Spar lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitutus misses with an elbow strike.
Spar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vitutus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Spar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spar dodges an elbow strike from Vitutus.
Spar blocks the elbow strike.
Vitutus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wrestling Spar.
Vitutus tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitutus.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vitutus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitutus moves out of range as Spar strikes.
A jab lands there for Spar.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Vitutus is out of range.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spar counters with a straight right hand.
Vitutus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spar misses with a looping left.
Spar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vitutus tries to avoid it but Spar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vitutus to the ground. Vitutus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitutus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt.
Spar misses with the combination.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitutus.
Vitutus tries to clinch
and Spar counters with a series of strikes. Vitutus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Vitutus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitutus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vitutus moves in looking to clinch but Spar pushes him off.
Vitutus wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.
Spar throws out a loose jab but Vitutus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitutus is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Vitutus clinches.
Vitutus lands an elbow that stopped Spar in his tracks for a moment.
Vitutus pushes off an throws an elbow but Spar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitutus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vitutus is pressed up against the cage. Spar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vitutus down to the mat. Vitutus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spar misses with a straight right.
Vitutus tries to clinch up but Spar circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitutus tries to clinch up.
Vitutus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitutus tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Spar is looking to chop away at Vitutus's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitutus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Vitutus's head but Vitutus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Vitutus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vitutus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Projektina Vitutus just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vitutus connects with a high kick.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but Vitutus ducks down to avoid it.
Vitutus tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Vitutus tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Vitutus tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitutus tries to clinch up but Spar circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitutus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spar.
Vitutus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spar closes the distance and clinches up with Vitutus, looking for a takedown. Spar pushes Vitutus against the cage but Vitutus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitutus wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.

Spar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vitutus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spar is in Vitutus's guard.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.
Vitutus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar wants to control from the top but Vitutus keeps moving.
Spar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vitutus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spar prevents Vitutus from getting back to his feet.
Spar wants to control from the top but Vitutus keeps moving.
Spar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Wrestling Spar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from Spar misses.
Spar takes a swing at Vitutus's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vitutus closes the distance but Spar moves to the side
and Vitutus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitutus slips under a jab.
Vitutus tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Vitutus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vitutus tries to clinch up but Spar circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitutus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitutus doesn't manage to clinch there - Spar circles away.
Spar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitutus.
Spar connects with a looping right hand.

Spar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vitutus's head.
Spar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitutus is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vitutus can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar throws a strike but Vitutus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Vitutus is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitutus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spar throws a big elbow that misses.
Spar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Spar had his way with Projektina Vitutus in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Spar.
Projektina Vitutus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spar throws a hook but Vitutus blocks it.
Spar tries to land a front kick but Vitutus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vitutus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vitutus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Vitutus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitutus misses with a head kick.
Spar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vitutus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Vitutus circles away.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitutus slips a straight right by Spar.
Vitutus moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitutus moves away.
Vitutus moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Vitutus wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.
Vitutus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vitutus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vitutus wants it to stay on the feet.
Vitutus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar digs a good body shot into Vitutus's ribs.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitutus.
Projektina Vitutus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitutus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitutus tries to clinch up
and Spar counters with an outside leg kick.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Vitutus's head but Vitutus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Vitutus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Spar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spar throwing shots but Vitutus is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar trying to control from Vitutus's half guard. Vitutus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Spar stays in close to Vitutus's body and controls the position.
Projektina Vitutus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vitutus's head.
Spar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control but Vitutus is working from the bottom.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitutus can do to turn this around?
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vitutus keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestling Spar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spar advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spar throwing shots but Vitutus is blocking nicely.
Vitutus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spar.
Vitutus is staying active underneath Spar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Vitutus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vitutus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spar cracks Vitutus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Spar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vitutus to the ground. Spar is now in Vitutus's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitutus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestling Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Spar!
Wrestling Spar retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Wrestling Spar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.