PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havas Mitautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ninja
vs
Mitautas

167 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Havas Mitautas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitautas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitautas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ninja.
Mitautas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitautas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitautas can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitautas.
Mitautas connects with a high kick.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitautas.
Mitautas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ninja tries to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Mitautas tenderised Ninja's leg. Ninja is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitautas moves out of range of the body kick from Ninja.
Mitautas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja looks to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a thumping low kick.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a nice leg kick.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Mitautas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ninja will feel that in the morning.
Mitautas slips under a jab from Ninja.
Mitautas misses with an uppercut. Ninja saw that one coming.
Ninja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ninja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitautas - the referee stops the clock and Ninja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitautas. Ninja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mitautas connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitautas!
Mitautas scores with a head kick.
Ninja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitautas is looking to slow Ninja down with leg kicks.
Mitautas misses with a wild body shot.
Mitautas scores with a kick to the body.
Ninja throws a series of punches but Mitautas avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ninja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitautas - the referee stops the clock and Ninja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitautas. Ninja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mitautas tries to score with a low kick but Ninja moves his leg out of the way.
Ninja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitautas can pounce on him.
Mitautas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitautas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja moves out of range as Mitautas strikes.
Mitautas throws a leg kick which misses Ninja's front leg but catches the back leg as Ninja tries to avoid it.
Ninja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitautas. That's going to slow Ninja down.
Mitautas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ninja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mitautas is looking to land body kicks.
Ninja blocks a head kick by Mitautas.
Mitautas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitautas misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Mitautas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ninja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitautas keeps Ninja at a distance using the push kick.
No joy there for Ninja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninja wants to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a low kick, right behind Ninja 's knee.
Mitautas throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitautas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitautas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitautas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ninja's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Havas Mitautas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ninja moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitautas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitautas.
Mitautas throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
The Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Mitautas.
Mitautas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitautas throws a leg kick that misses.
Mitautas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitautas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitautas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ninja's calf.
Mitautas blocks a head kick by Ninja.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ninja might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mitautas keeps Ninja at a distance using the push kick.
Ninja throws a sloppy head kick and Mitautas moves out of range easily.
Ninja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitautas.
Mitautas throws a low kick but Ninja moves out of range easily.
Mitautas throws a leg kick but Ninja moved away.
Mitautas throws a leg kick which misses Ninja's front leg but catches the back leg as Ninja tries to avoid it.
Mitautas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ninja at a distance.
Ninja avoids a kick to the body.
Mitautas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitautas tries to work over Ninja's front leg with a kick but Ninja checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas is looking to score with low kicks.
Mitautas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ninja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitautas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mitautas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitautas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ninja tries to clinch but Mitautas moves out of range.
Ninja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitautas.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitautas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ninja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitautas can pounce on him.
Mitautas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Mitautas as he checks the leg kick.
Mitautas lands a nice looking body kick.
The Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninja throws a wild body kick that Mitautas sees coming a mile off.
Ninja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ninja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitautas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitautas throws a body punch but Ninja moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitautas. Ninja shrugs it off though.
Mitautas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitautas fakes the leg kick and cracks Ninja in the body.
Mitautas throws a solid leg kick but Ninja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mitautas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitautas. That's going to slow Ninja down.
Mitautas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitautas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Havas Mitautas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitautas!
Nice straight punches there by Mitautas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitautas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninja tries to clinch up but Mitautas circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitautas scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Havas Mitautas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mitautas throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitautas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja looks for the body kick but Mitautas saw that one coming.
Ninja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitautas finds it's way round the side to connect with Ninja's head.
Ninja moves in looking to clinch but Mitautas pushes him off.
Mitautas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ninja.
Ninja closes the distance but Mitautas moves to the side
and Mitautas counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Mitautas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitautas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ninja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitautas. Mitautas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ninja throws a right and a left that Mitautas avoids nicely.
That kick from Mitautas tenderised Ninja's leg. Ninja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ninja sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ninja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitautas connects with a leg kick. Ninja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses.
Mitautas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mitautas scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitautas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mitautas.
Mitautas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitautas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ninja tries to clinch but Mitautas is having none of it.
Ninja wants to clinch but Mitautas slips to the side
and Mitautas counters with a good low kick that Ninja was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitautas lands with a kick to the temple. Ninja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitautas misses with a body kick.
Mitautas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja looks to land a body kick but Mitautas moved away.
Ninja lands with an overhand left.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
and Mitautas counters with a good, hard body kick but Ninja shrugs it off.
Ninja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ninja moves in looking to clinch but Mitautas pushes him off.
Mitautas throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Mitautas misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mitautas.
The Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitautas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitautas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ninja's head.
Mitautas cracks the inside of Ninja's front leg.
Mitautas throws a body kick that misses.
Mitautas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ninja moves into the clinch.
Mitautas slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Ninja.
Havas Mitautas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like Havas Mitautas has been cut.
Ninja lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Havas Mitautas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mitautas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Havas Mitautas!