PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viloz Killuskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killuskas
vs
Fick

187 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

168 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viloz Killuskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fick!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killuskas as he avoids it easily.
Killuskas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fick.

Killuskas tries to keep at a distance but Fick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fick misses with an elbow over the top.
Killuskas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Michael Fick has been cut.
Killuskas managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
Fick avoids a wild elbow strike from Killuskas.
Killuskas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killuskas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killuskas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fick's brow.
Killuskas throws a knee to the head but misses.

Killuskas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killuskas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Killuskas tries to clinch up but Fick circles away and keeps his distance.
Fick is looking to clinch.
Killuskas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fick fails to land the takedown.

Fick clinches.
Fick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fick trying to land knees to the body.
Killuskas managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
Killuskas missing with knees to the body.
Fick keeps control of Killuskas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killuskas avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killuskas.
Killuskas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killuskas trying to stall but Fick improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killuskas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fick's face.

Killuskas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fick looks for a takedown but Killuskas sprawls well.
Viloz Killuskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fick.
Killuskas throws a nice head kick!
Fick doesn't manage to clinch there - Killuskas circles away.
Killuskas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Michael Fick's cut even more.
Fick tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Killuskas moves into the clinch.
Killuskas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killuskas is looking to control Fick's arms but Fick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killuskas has his back to the cage.
Killuskas is looking to break free of the clinch but Fick has double underhooks.
Fick missing with knees to the body.
Killuskas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fick blocks it with crossed arms.
Killuskas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killuskas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killuskas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killuskas lands a damaging elbow.
Fick avoiding damage as Killuskas throws knees to the body.
Killuskas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killuskas.
Fick unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killuskas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fick lands a good knee to the midsection. Killuskas won't want to take too many of those.
Killuskas avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killuskas avoids it.

Killuskas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killuskas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fick wants to clinch.
Fick shoots in but Killuskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fick looks gassed!
Fick misses with a series of wild punches.
Killuskas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killuskas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The cut above Michael Fick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Killuskas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Killuskas.
Viloz Killuskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killuskas lands a high kick!
Killuskas wants to clinch but Fick slips to the side

and Fick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killuskas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killuskas managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
Fick blocks an elbow strike.
Killuskas lands an elbow inside that Fick shrugs off.
Fick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killuskas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fick wants a takedown.
Fick blocks the elbow strike.
Killuskas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killuskas lands a damaging elbow.
Killuskas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fick.
Fick avoids a wild elbow strike from Killuskas.
Fick tries to circle away but Killuskas has him pinned against the cage.
Killuskas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killuskas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killuskas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killuskas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fick's elbow.
Killuskas trying to stall but Fick improves his position.
Knees to the body from Fick.
Fick taking a breather.
Fick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killuskas is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killuskas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fick's brow.
Killuskas managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
Killuskas misses with an elbow over the top.
Killuskas misses with an elbow strike.
Fick missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killuskas throws an elbow that misses.
Killuskas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fick avoids it.
Killuskas misses with the head strike.
Killuskas managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killuskas.
Fick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killuskas is defending well for now.
Fick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killuskas avoids it.
Killuskas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killuskas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Michael Fick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Killuskas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fick has Killuskas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killuskas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fick is looking to control Killuskas's arms but Killuskas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fick has his back to the cage.

Killuskas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fick moves in looking to clinch but Killuskas pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Killuskas.
Killuskas wants to clinch up but Fick keeps it at a distance.
Fick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killuskas but Killuskas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viloz Killuskas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killuskas.
Killuskas lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body kick from Killuskas.
Killuskas scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viloz Killuskas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Killuskas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fick is looking to clinch but Killuskas is avoiding it.
Fick with a lazy takedown attempt

and Killuskas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Killuskas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killuskas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Killuskas passes into half guard.
Fick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killuskas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Killuskas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fick to stand up.
Fick is breathing heavily.
Killuskas tries to clinch up

and Fick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fick.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fick working Killuskas over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Killuskas has had enough of the clinch but Fick keeps him there for the moment.
Fick avoids a wild elbow strike from Killuskas.
Fick is trying to drag Killuskas to the mat but Killuskas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fick stalling in the clinch but Killuskas improves position.
Killuskas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killuskas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killuskas has Fick pressed against the cage, preventing Fick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killuskas gets underhooks to prevent Fick's takedown attempt.
Viloz Killuskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fick.
Fick tries a body shot but Killuskas blocks it.
Killuskas working hard to break the clinch.
Killuskas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fick's defenses.
Killuskas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fick backwards.
Fick avoids the elbow strike from Killuskas, against the cage.
Killuskas has had enough of the clinch but Fick keeps him there for the moment.
Fick blocks an elbow strike.
Fick takes an elbow to the forehead.

Killuskas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Killuskas.
Killuskas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Fick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viloz Killuskas!