PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Kasparaitis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ceasar Anthony's chin.

Kasparaitis
vs
Anthony

175 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceasar Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis delivers a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis scores with a body shot.
Kasparaitis connects with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anthony has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasparaitis.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anthony is looking to clinch but Kasparaitis is avoiding it.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.

Anthony gets a clinch.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Anthony controls his hands.
Anthony prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kasparaitis smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasparaitis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anthony throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasparaitis connects with a crisp jab.
Kasparaitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasparaitis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anthony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Anthony as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Anthony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anthony tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anthony's knee momentarily.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy right hand. Anthony should have avoided that one.

Anthony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anthony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasparaitis lands a left hand.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Kasparaitis won't allow it.

Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Anthony shrugs it off though.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasparaitis scores with a decent looking hook.
Anthony's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasparaitis cracks Anthony with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Kasparaitis counters with a low kick, right behind Anthony 's knee.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Kasparaitis scores with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasparaitis is looking to chop away at Anthony's legs.
Kasparaitis thuds his shin into the meat of Anthony's side.
Anthony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis throws a good cross that connects.

Anthony closes the distance and pushes Kasparaitis back into the cage.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch but Kasparaitis keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis pushes Anthony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Kasparaitis won't allow it.
Anthony blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Anthony blocking some punches.

Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Anthony checks it
and Anthony counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Anthony checks a leg kick.
Kasparaitis tries a low kick but Anthony avoids it.
Kasparaitis throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anthony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anthony tries to clinch
and Kasparaitis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anthony is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anthony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kasparaitis backs up against the cage.

It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Some bone on bone action there as Anthony checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anthony closes the distance but Kasparaitis moves to the side
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight right hand.
Anthony misses with a body punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
Anthony rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anthony's knee momentarily.
Kasparaitis throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Anthony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anthony down.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Anthony avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anthony takes one to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.

Anthony clinches with his opponent.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Kasparaitis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasparaitis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Anthony blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from Anthony.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Anthony controls his hands.
Kasparaitis looking to stall.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Anthony.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.

Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anthony tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasparaitis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anthony's sensitive parts.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anthony at a distance.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anthony tries to clinch there but Kasparaitis circles away.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasparaitis's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Anthony takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Anthony jumps back.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anthony.
Kasparaitis lands a nice hook to Anthony's body. Anthony takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anthony takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Kasparaitis lands with a kick to the temple. Anthony shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kasparaitis lands with a straight right. Anthony didn't see that one coming.

Anthony is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasparaitis finish him?
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasparaitis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony seems to have recovered his senses.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Anthony checks it.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick that knocks Anthony off balance momentarily.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Anthony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony stalks Kasparaitis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kasparaitis's face. Kasparaitis staggers backwards, shaken.
Kasparaitis jabs Anthony right on the nose. Anthony blinks but takes it well.
Anthony steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasparaitis. That one must have hurt.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasparaitis throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Anthony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anthony has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anthony's head.
Good work by Kasparaitis as he checks the leg kick.
Anthony wants to clinch
and Kasparaitis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anthony wants to clinch.
Ceasar Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis is working Anthony over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anthony avoiding damage as Kasparaitis throws knees to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasparaitis prevents it.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Anthony controls the action.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anthony can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasparaitis.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Kasparaitis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anthony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasparaitis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasparaitis stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kasparaitis is struggling to control the position.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kasparaitis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a body punch.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anthony's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasparaitis is trying to stall.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Kasparaitis tries to work over Anthony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Kasparaitis.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Kasparaitis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Anthony.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is looking to control Anthony's arms but Anthony gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasparaitis has his back to the cage.
Kasparaitis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Anthony blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasparaitis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anthony has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anthony and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anthony's sensitive parts.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that Anthony semi-blocks.
Anthony gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kasparaitis gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis retains his featherweight title!
Darius Kasparaitis thanked the fans post fight for their support.