PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Tuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havas Mitautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Havas Mitautas enters the cage!

Tuli
vs
Mitautas

160 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikhil Tuli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Havas Mitautas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitautas avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuli misses with a takedown attempt - Mitautas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Mitautas lands but Tuli takes it in his stride.
Tuli tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitautas. Tuli shrugs it off though.
Nikhil Tuli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitautas scores with a head kick. Tuli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitautas defending well as Tuli loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Tuli or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitautas which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Tuli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuli throws a head kick that misses
and Mitautas counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitautas scores with a head kick. Tuli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tuli with that takedown attempt.
Tuli is breathing heavily.
Mitautas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tuli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitautas circles away.
Mitautas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuli.
Mitautas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tuli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitautas.
Mitautas lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuli off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters circling a little - Mitautas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitautas lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuli's head.
Mitautas scores with a kick to the body.
Mitautas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Tuli is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mitautas.
Mitautas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuli's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitautas.
Tuli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitautas.
Mitautas lands a front kick.
Mitautas connects with a solid leg kick.
Havas Mitautas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitautas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuli.
Mitautas lands with a nice body kick.
Mitautas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitautas can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitautas. That's going to slow Tuli down.
Mitautas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitautas.
Mitautas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuli's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mitautas scores with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tuli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mitautas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitautas.
Mitautas throws a sloppy head kick and Tuli moves out of range easily.
Mitautas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitautas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mitautas.
Mitautas lands with a slapping head kick.
Tuli avoids the head kick by Mitautas.
Mitautas lands a head kick. Tuli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitautas cracks the inside of Tuli's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitautas feints and then cracks Tuli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuli down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitautas.
Mitautas throws a leg kick which misses Tuli's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuli tries to avoid it.
Mitautas throws a leg kick which misses Tuli's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuli tries to avoid it.
Mitautas connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitautas.
Mitautas tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitautas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuli's head.
Tuli shoots in for a takedown but Mitautas shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitautas scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitautas scores with a head kick. Tuli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Havas Mitautas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tuli shoots in and drives through. Mitautas sprawls well.
Tuli has a takedown stuffed.
Mitautas lands a high kick!
Mitautas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitautas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuli on the side of the head.
Tuli fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Tuli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitautas lands with a kick to the temple. Tuli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tuli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuli is defended easily by Mitautas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitautas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitautas connects with a solid leg kick.
Mitautas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nikhil Tuli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitautas lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitautas. Tuli shrugs it off though.
Mitautas feints and then cracks Tuli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuli down.
Tuli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitautas scoring well with a low kick there.
Mitautas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitautas scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitautas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuli slips under a jab.
Tuli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitautas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mitautas lands a leg kick that knocks Tuli off balance momentarily.
Mitautas lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitautas.
Mitautas moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitautas scores with a head kick. Tuli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Mitautas tenderised Tuli's leg. Tuli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitautas scores with a kick to the body.
Tuli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mitautas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitautas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuli's calf.
Tuli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mitautas throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Mitautas lands but Tuli takes it in his stride.
Tuli shoots in for a double leg but Mitautas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mitautas thumps Tuli with a low kick.
Crunch! Mitautas slams his shin into Tuli's torso.
Mitautas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitautas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitautas - the referee stops the clock and Tuli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitautas. Tuli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mitautas thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitautas lands with a kick to the temple. Tuli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tuli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitautas.
Tuli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitautas circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mitautas - that will leave a mark!
Mitautas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuli's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Mitautas.
Mitautas throws a head kick that Tuli semi-blocks.
Tuli shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitautas sprawls well. He's pushed Tuli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitautas tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitautas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuli shoots in but Mitautas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuli shoots in and drives through. Mitautas sprawls well.
Mitautas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tuli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitautas.
Mitautas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitautas defends it nicely.
Havas Mitautas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitautas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitautas throws a hook but Tuli blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Mitautas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mitautas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitautas throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitautas lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitautas.
A good leg kick by Mitautas.
Mitautas thows a body kick. Tuli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mitautas scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mitautas.
Nice body kick from Mitautas.
Mitautas thumps Tuli with a low kick.
Mitautas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mitautas lands with a slapping head kick.
Tuli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tuli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitautas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitautas connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitautas throws a head kick that misses.

Tuli dives in and scores a takedown into Mitautas's guard.
Tuli stopping the sweep attempt from Mitautas.
Tuli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitautas pulls Tuli in close to his closed guard and prevents Tuli from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Mitautas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuli postures up.
Tuli trying to control but Mitautas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tuli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mitautas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Nikhil Tuli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tuli misses with a takedown attempt - Mitautas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Tuli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mitautas tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Tuli with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitautas.

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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

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