PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Vitomino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vitomino
vs
Evans

181 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Vitomino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitomino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitomino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vitomino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Evans is trying to stall.
Evans tries to pull guard but Vitomino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vitomino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vitomino just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Vitomino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Vitomino fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Vitomino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vitomino's face.

Vitomino manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitomino tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitomino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vitomino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Vitomino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vitomino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vitomino is trying to pull guard but Evans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Evans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Evans.
Vitomino is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vitomino blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vitomino lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Evans works on Vitomino's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Evans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vitomino's brow.

Vitomino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vitomino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vitomino trying to strike off his back.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans wanted to stand there but Vitomino had control of the position.

Vitomino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans wants to stand but Vitomino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Vitomino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vitomino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Vitomino looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitomino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Evans stands and steps away. Vitomino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitomino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a hook but Vitomino avoids it easily.

Evans has closed the distance and engaged Vitomino in a clinch.
Vitomino managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitomino misses with an elbow over the top.

Vitomino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to clinch but Vitomino moves out of range.
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!
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Vitomino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vitomino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vitomino tries to land a body kick

and Evans moves into the clinch.
Vitomino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Vitomino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcin Vitomino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitomino shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vitomino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans is looking to clinch but Vitomino is avoiding it.
Vitomino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Vitomino as Evans shoots in.
Evans wants to clinch up but Vitomino keeps it at a distance.

Evans tries to keep at a distance but Vitomino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans is trying to push Vitomino away but Vitomino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitomino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans tries to clinch but Vitomino is having none of it.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitomino misses with a body kick.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitomino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vitomino pinned against the cage. Vitomino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Vitomino.
Marcin Vitomino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.

Vitomino gets a clinch.
Vitomino effectively controlling the action here.
Evans misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitomino has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vitomino blocking some punches.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vitomino lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Thomas Evans has been cut.
Vitomino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Vitomino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans tries to clinch there but Vitomino circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans is looking to clinch but Vitomino is avoiding it.

Vitomino pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Vitomino goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marcin Vitomino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitomino tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitomino throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Vitomino moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Vitomino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vitomino fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Vitomino as Evans shoots in.
Vitomino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitomino slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitomino counters with a body kick that stops Evans in his tracks momentarily.

Vitomino has taken the fight to the clinch.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch but Vitomino is having none of it.
Vitomino doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitomino is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Vitomino circles away and we're back to standing.

Vitomino closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Evans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vitomino controlling the action here for a moment.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vitomino is keeping busy.
Vitomino jumps guard but Evans turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitomino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Evans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Vitomino gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Vitomino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Evans's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Evans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Evans stalks Vitomino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vitomino's face. Vitomino staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Vitomino. No joy for Evans on that attempt.

Evans gets a double leg takedown into Vitomino's guard.
Vitomino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vitomino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Vitomino keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Vitomino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vitomino wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans postures up.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vitomino tries to clinch up
and Vitomino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitomino scoring well with a low kick there.
Vitomino swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Vitomino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitomino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitomino throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vitomino clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vitomino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vitomino.
Marcin Vitomino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vitomino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Vitomino breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitomino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcin Vitomino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch but Vitomino is having none of it.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vitomino can pounce on him.
Vitomino swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitomino which made him look bad.
Vitomino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Vitomino tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vitomino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitomino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vitomino stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.

Evans gets tackled into the cage by Vitomino. Vitomino maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans jumps guard but Vitomino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vitomino lands a knee to the head.
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!

Vitomino lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans is trying to control but can't.

Vitomino stands up out of the half guard.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcin Vitomino is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vitomino. Vitomino obviously looking to wear him down.
Vitomino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitomino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vitomino lands a high kick!
Evans shoots for a takedown but Vitomino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vitomino instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Vitomino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vitomino 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Vitomino!