PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toms Gailitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winner
vs
Gailitis

150 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

196 cm
21
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toms Gailitis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailitis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winner's calf.
Gailitis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Gailitis.
Winner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gailitis dodges the punch combination from Winner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gailitis.
Winner tries a low kick but Gailitis avoids it.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gailitis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winner really is a fat lump.
Gailitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gailitis lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gailitis. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gailitis. Beautiful body shot.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winner thows a leg kick but Gailitis checks it
and Gailitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winner's knee momentarily.
Gailitis connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a combination

and Gailitis counters by clinching up.
Gailitis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winner up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gailitis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toms Gailitis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gailitis scores with a jab to the body.
Winner misses with a leg kick
and Gailitis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gailitis cracks a nice hook into Winner's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winner throws a leg kick but Gailitis moved away.
Gailitis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gailitis lands a jab to Winner's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Winner is predictable there
and Gailitis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gailitis scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a combination
and Gailitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winner's knee momentarily.
Gailitis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winner doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gailitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winner's knee momentarily.
Winner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gailitis thuds a left hand into Winner's body.
Winner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toms Gailitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Winner throws a leg kick

and Gailitis counters by clinching up.
Gailitis stalling the fight.
Winner trying to stall but Gailitis improves his position.
Maybe Winner would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Winner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gailitis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toms Gailitis.
Gailitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gailitis throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis scores with a shot to the body.
Toms Gailitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gailitis scores with a body shot.
Winner misses with a double jab
and Gailitis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gailitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toms Gailitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gailitis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toms Gailitis!