PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bartos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartos has chosen Die Roboter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Karl Bartos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darius Kasparaitis's chin.

Kasparaitis
vs
Bartos

196 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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SNC Suplementos

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Bartos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Bartos strikes.
Bartos throws a nice looking combination but Kasparaitis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kasparaitis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kasparaitis swings around for an armbar but Bartos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kasparaitis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis pulls Bartos in close to prevent any damage.
Bartos won't allow Kasparaitis to get back to his feet.

Kasparaitis pushes Bartos off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Bartos.

It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
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!
Bartos lands a jab.

Bartos rushes Kasparaitis and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartos has Kasparaitis pushed against the cage.

Kasparaitis gets control of Bartos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kasparaitis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kasparaitis is pulling down on Bartos's head to control his posture.
Kasparaitis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kasparaitis keeping moving, preventing Bartos from controlling successfully.
Bartos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kasparaitis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darius Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartos.
A punch combination from Bartos misses.
Bartos tries to bum rush Kasparaitis with a series of wild strikes but Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartos dodges the punch combination from Kasparaitis.
Karl Bartos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartos misses with an uppercut.
Bartos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartos looks to land a combination but Kasparaitis avoids it well.

Kasparaitis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bartos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kasparaitis is in Bartos's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis wants to control from the top but Bartos keeps moving.
Kasparaitis stays in close to Bartos's body and controls the position.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasparaitis is really struggling to control Bartos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartos can do anything to dispel that myth.

Darius Kasparaitis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bartos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight right hand.

Kasparaitis clinches up with Bartos and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Kasparaitis lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Karl Bartos has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.
Bartos misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bartos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bartos misses the shot to the body.
Bartos throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bartos forces Kasparaitis back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bartos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasparaitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartos prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Bartos misses.
Karl Bartos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.

Kasparaitis moves into the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasparaitis stalling against the cage.
Kasparaitis looking to stall.
Kasparaitis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bartos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis slows down the pace here.
Bartos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Bartos lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but Bartos improves position.
Kasparaitis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kasparaitis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darius Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Bartos misses its intended target.

Kasparaitis takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bartos.
Kasparaitis trying to stall but Bartos improves his position.
Knees to the body from Kasparaitis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bartos to work.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Bartos.
Kasparaitis is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Kasparaitis would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bartos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bartos as the two fighters clinch.
Kasparaitis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bartos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Kasparaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but Bartos improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darius Kasparaitis.
Bartos with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kasparaitis moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bartos.
Bartos can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Bartos blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis trying to stall but Bartos improves his position.
Bartos stalling in the clinch.
Bartos tries to work over Kasparaitis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasparaitis is trying to break the clinch but Bartos has him pressed against the cage.
Kasparaitis avoiding damage as Bartos throws knees to the body.
Kasparaitis tries to stall but Bartos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bartos closes the distance and clinches.

Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karl Bartos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kasparaitis has Bartos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasparaitis tries to stall but Bartos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasparaitis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bartos missing with knees to the body.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bartos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kasparaitis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Darius Kasparaitis's cut is getting worse.
Bartos misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Bartos.

Kasparaitis moves into the clinch.
Bartos lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartos has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bartos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasparaitis.
A body shot lands from Bartos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kasparaitis up against the cage.
Bartos misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kasparaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Bartos. Those never looked like landing.
Bartos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
Bartos throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a left and a right that stings Bartos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartos with a nice cross.
Karl Bartos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Darius Kasparaitis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Bartos.
Bartos misses with a wild combination.
Kasparaitis shoots in for a takedown but Bartos shows good takedown defense.
Bartos swinging wildly here.
Bartos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bartos wants to clinch.

Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
Bartos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
Bartos can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis trying to stall but Bartos improves his position.
Karl Bartos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Bartos.
Bartos misses with a punch to the body.
Bartos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bartos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartos effectively controlling the action here.
Bartos tries to work over Kasparaitis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bartos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Kasparaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartos tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Bartos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Bartos on the inside.

Jeez, Darius Kasparaitis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bartos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasparaitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartos can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Bartos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasparaitis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Bartos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasparaitis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.