PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toms Gailitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toms Gailitis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ventura
vs
Gailitis

196 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toms Gailitis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailitis throws a body kick that misses.
Gailitis blocks a low kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ventura - that will leave a mark!
Gailitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gailitis throws a big shot that misses.
Toms Gailitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gailitis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ventura misses with a body shot.
Gailitis misses with a hook. Ventura ducked under it nicely.
Gailitis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ventura throws a hook to the side of Gailitis's head but Gailitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Gailitis.
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gailitis.
Ventura cracks Gailitis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Toms Gailitis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gailitis takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Gailitis misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailitis misses with a body shot.
Ventura fails to land the takedown.
Gailitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ventura. That did some damage!
Ventura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gailitis blocks a jab.

Gailitis moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
Gailitis throws an elbow that misses.
Gailitis trying to land knees to the body.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gailitis.
Gailitis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ventura avoids it.
Ventura prevents a body shot from Gailitis.
Ventura tries a body shot but Gailitis blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis stalling the fight.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Gailitis.
Ventura lands with a short shot to the head.
Gailitis is looking to control Ventura's arms but Ventura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gailitis has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ventura fails to land.
Ventura tries a body shot but Gailitis blocks it.
Ventura is working Gailitis over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gailitis scores with a shoulder strike.
Gailitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Gailitis blocks a body shot from Ventura.

Ventura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Ventura - just one landing.
Ventura misses with a low kick.
Gailitis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ventura sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura ducks under a wild hook from Gailitis.
Ventura tries to work over Gailitis's front leg with a kick but Gailitis checks it.

Ventura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gailitis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ventura.
Gailitis tries to buck Ventura off but Ventura is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ventura throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura taking a break here but Gailitis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gailitis won't allow Ventura to pass to mount.
Gailitis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gailitis working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gailitis keeping full guard, as Ventura tries to pass.
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 Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toms Gailitis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Gailitis is predictable there

and Ventura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ventura.
Gailitis trying to control the position but instead, Ventura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gailitis into the cage.
Gailitis prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Gailitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gailitis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gailitis lands a nice uppercut.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Gailitis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gailitis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gailitis.
Gailitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ventura controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ventura.
Ventura avoiding damage as Gailitis throws knees to the body.
Ventura lands an uppercut.
Gailitis misses with a body punch.
Ventura tries to throw a body punch but Gailitis avoids it by throwing Ventura back against the cage.
Gailitis misses with a punch to the body.
Gailitis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ventura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ventura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gailitis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ventura is defending well for now.
Gailitis prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Gailitis lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura avoiding damage as Gailitis throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ventura fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis throws an elbow that misses.
Gailitis prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Gailitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ventura controls his hands.
Gailitis is looking to control Ventura's arms but Ventura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gailitis has his back to the cage.
Ventura lands a shot to the body.
Ventura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gailitis missing with knees to the body.
Ventura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gailitis.
Gailitis can't find room to land a body shot as Ventura controls the action.
Gailitis avoiding damage.
Ventura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gailitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gailitis tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ventura.
Gailitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ventura.
Gailitis controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ventura as Gailitis tries to tie him up.
Gailitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gailitis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gailitis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gailitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ventura's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis stalling against the cage.
Gailitis prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Gailitis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gailitis is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toms Gailitis.
Ventura throws a wild body kick that Gailitis sees coming a mile off.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gailitis misses the target.
Gailitis wants to clinch.
Gailitis throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Gailitis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toms Gailitis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gailitis connects with a jab.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Gailitis as he checks the leg kick.
Ventura punishes Gailitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Gailitis jabs Ventura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gailitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gailitis throws a head kick but Ventura moves out of range.
Gailitis wants to slow Ventura down by chopping away at his legs.
Gailitis misses with a right hand
and Ventura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gailitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ventura misses with a leg kick.
Gailitis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailitis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ventura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gailitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gailitis blocks the body kick.

Gailitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Gailitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ventura.
Ventura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gailitis misses with a punch to the body.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Gailitis.
Ventura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gailitis backwards.
Gailitis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ventura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toms Gailitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura pushes Gailitis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gailitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gailitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gailitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gailitis tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ventura prevents a body shot from Gailitis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gailitis wants to stall.
Gailitis tries a body shot but Ventura blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to stall.
Gailitis can't find room to land a body shot as Ventura controls the action.
Gailitis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ventura blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Gailitis fails to land.
Ventura managing to block the knees to the body from Gailitis.
Gailitis tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Gailitis.
Gailitis lands a shot to the body.
Ventura misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries a body shot but Gailitis blocks it.
Gailitis misses with a punch to the body.
Ventura struggles to land a body shot inside as Gailitis controls his hands.
Gailitis looking to stall.
Gailitis tries a body shot but Ventura blocks it.
Gailitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gailitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gailitis tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ventura is looking to break free of the clinch but Gailitis has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toms Gailitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ventura 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Ventura!
A very excited looking Anthony Ventura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.