PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eks Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen The Prodigy 'Invaders Must Die' as his entrance music. Asko Vilenius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vilenius
vs
Man

193 cm
26
273 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

181 cm
34
217 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Cage Star

VIRAL COMBAT
Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eks Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man blocks a jab.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Vilenius takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilenius connects with a looping right hand.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilenius lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius checks a leg kick.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Vilenius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a combination
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Vilenius scores with a four punch combination!
Vilenius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Man moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Vilenius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilenius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man staying out of range there.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vilenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Vilenius scores with a four punch combination!
Vilenius throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Decent striking displayed by Vilenius there.
Vilenius misses with a hook
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Man slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Man slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Man.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
Vilenius swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilenius throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.
Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man misses with a low kick as Vilenius jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vilenius throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Vilenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vilenius!
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vilenius rather than just go for the knockout.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Man.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilenius is out of range and Man settles back down.
Asko Vilenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Vilenius 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Vilenius 's knee.
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a low kick.
Vilenius throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Vilenius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilenius.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Vilenius blocks the low kick.
Vilenius misses with a right hand
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilenius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Man throws a low kick but Vilenius moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vilenius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slips under a jab.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Man.
Vilenius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man throws a solid leg kick but Vilenius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man blocks a jab.
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vilenius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man misses with a low kick.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man misses with a low kick.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Vilenius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asko Vilenius is winning the standup battle so far.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilenius checks it well.
Vilenius throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Vilenius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vilenius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vilenius scrambles back to his feet.
Man throws a leg kick but Vilenius moved away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Man might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vilenius has got the better of the exchanges.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius misses with a double jab.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Vilenius moves his leg out of the way.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws a leg kick but Vilenius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Man.
Man misses with a low kick.
Vilenius misses with a hook
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Vilenius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a leg kick but Vilenius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Vilenius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Man works Vilenius's body with a nice hook.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilenius checks it well.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Jab by Vilenius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Man throws a hook but Vilenius avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Man moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilenius checks a leg kick.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilenius.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Man.
Vilenius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Vilenius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Man.
Man punishes Vilenius's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Vilenius scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vilenius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Vilenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius clearly takes that round.
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.

Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Vilenius misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilenius.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilenius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Man swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
A punch combination from Vilenius misses.
A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Vilenius's head back.
Vilenius misses with a few strikes there.
Man scores with a body shot.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Vilenius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilenius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a nice leg kick.
Vilenius slips under a jab.
Vilenius throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Vilenius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilenius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vilenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Vilenius's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilenius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilenius misses with a few strikes there.
Vilenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilenius.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a left hand
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Vilenius misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man lands a nice hook to Vilenius's body. Vilenius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Vilenius checks it.
Vilenius blocks a low kick nicely.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilenius.
Man dodges the punch combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilenius, as that shot connected.
Vilenius works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Man throws a low kick but Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilenius throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man jabs Vilenius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius had his way with Eks Man in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man lands a nice hook to Vilenius's body. Vilenius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilenius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a looping right hand.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Vilenius off balance momentarily.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vilenius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Vilenius moves his leg out of the way.
Vilenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Vilenius misses with a hook
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vilenius thows a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man wants to slow Vilenius down by chopping away at his legs.
Man throws a leg kick but Vilenius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Man.
Vilenius throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vilenius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Man.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a double jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man motions for Vilenius to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a low kick.
Vilenius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Vilenius.
Man moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eks Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vilenius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!