PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lilea Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignas Barysas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel comes into the arena with 50 Cent - Ready For War blaring out of the sound system. Lilea Daniel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Daniel
vs
Barysas

189 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lilea Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignas Barysas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barysas.
Barysas misses with a head kick.
Barysas looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniel is just out of range.
Daniel moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barysas.
Barysas throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Barysas misses
and Daniel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barysas throws a wild body kick that Daniel sees coming a mile off.
Daniel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel shoots in but Barysas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barysas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barysas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniel. Daniel obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniel blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barysas slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barysas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barysas throws an off balance right hand
and Daniel counters with a straight right hand.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Daniel dips to his left and cracks Barysas with an uppercut!
Daniel lands with a nice combination. Barysas backs away looking to recover.
A head kick by Barysas misses
letting Daniel counter with a right hand.
Daniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Barysas circles away.

Daniel drives through with a takedown into Barysas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barysas wants to get back to his feet but Daniel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniel is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barysas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barysas tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barysas.
Ignas Barysas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barysas blocks a head kick by Daniel.
Daniel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barysas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Daniel does it's job there.
Barysas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniel counters with a good low kick that Barysas was not able to check.
Daniel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barysas pinned against the cage. Barysas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilea Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barysas throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barysas.
Barysas misses with a head kick.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Barysas.
Barysas misses with a body kick.
Barysas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Barysas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Barysas misses.
Barysas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barysas throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Daniel.
Daniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Barysas as Daniel shoots in.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Barysas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barysas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Daniel moves out of range as Barysas throws a body kick.
Ignas Barysas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Barysas.
Barysas misses with a head kick.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barysas tries to land a front kick but Daniel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Daniel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barysas to the ground. Daniel is now in Barysas's guard.

Barysas kicks Daniel off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ignas Barysas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniel moves in looking to clinch but Barysas pushes him off.
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Barysas moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Lilea Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barysas misses with a straight right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barysas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barysas throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniel counters with a head kick. That will keep Barysas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daniel avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Barysas throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Ignas Barysas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Barysas backing up. Barysas nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Barysas misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barysas if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Daniel throws a head kick but Barysas moves out of range.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel tries to clinch but Barysas is having none of it.
Daniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barysas.
Daniel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barysas backs up against the cage.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniel moves out of range of the body kick from Barysas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barysas misses with a kick to the body
and Daniel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daniel is looking to clinch but Barysas is avoiding it.
Daniel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Barysas.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses.
Barysas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barysas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Daniel. Beautiful body shot.
Barysas throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Daniel or perhaps it was just good defense by Barysas which made him look bad.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniel.
Barysas throws an overhand right that lands on Daniel's shoulder, as Daniel tries to avoid the shot.
Barysas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilea Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel ducks under a wild hook from Barysas.
Barysas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniel.
A head kick misses from Barysas.
Barysas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a one two combo.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barysas throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniel blocks the body kick.
Daniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Barysas.
A head kick by Barysas misses
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Barysas.
Barysas throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Barysas backing up. Barysas nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses
and Daniel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barysas throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniel counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ignas Barysas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barysas throws a head kick that misses
and Daniel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Barysas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel connects with an inside leg kick.
Barysas looks to land a body kick but Daniel moved away.
Barysas throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barysas thinking.
Barysas tries to land a body kick
and Daniel counters with a straight right hand.
Barysas throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barysas looks to land a body kick but Daniel moved away.
Barysas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but Barysas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barysas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barysas misses with a double jab
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel connects with a high kick.
Barysas misses with a left hand
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Barysas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barysas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barysas.
Barysas throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Barysas.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniel counters with a two punch combo.
Barysas tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Barysas.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Barysas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel shoots in looking for a takedown. Barysas tries to sprawl out of it but Daniel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barysas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilea Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barysas throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
Barysas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barysas looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
Barysas thows a body shot but no joy.
Barysas throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Barysas misses
and Daniel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barysas really felt that one!
Barysas throws a head kick that misses
and Daniel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel scores with a nice right hand.
Daniel shoots in for a double leg but Barysas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barysas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barysas swinging wildly here.
Barysas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barysas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barysas misses with the body kick
and Daniel counters with an inside leg kick.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Barysas misses with a kick to the body.
Daniel fails to land the takedown.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Barysas.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel lands with a nice body kick.
Barysas is looking to land body kicks.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barysas throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniel tries to clinch there but Barysas circles away.
Barysas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barysas throws a head kick that misses.
Barysas throws a lazy body kick
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel shoots in for a double leg but Barysas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barysas tries a head kick but it misses.
Barysas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lilea Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignas Barysas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barysas misses with a right hand
and Daniel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ignas Barysas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barysas 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignas Barysas!