PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matas Sulinskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Fighter Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Fighter Four will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sulinskas
vs
Fighter Four

189 cm
18
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Sulinskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Fighter Four!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four misses with a looping left.
Sulinskas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Four moves into range and clinches up with Sulinskas.
Four scores with a shoulder strike.

Four escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Four stuffs the takedown attempt from Sulinskas. Sulinskas gets slowly back to his feet.
Four looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sulinskas shoots for a double leg takedown but Four sprawls well. He's pushed Sulinskas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sulinskas shoots in and gets a takedown into Four's guard.
Sulinskas prevents Four from getting back to his feet.

Sulinskas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Four moves in looking to clinch but Sulinskas pushes him off.

Four rushes Sulinskas and presses him up against the cage.
Sulinskas stalling the fight.
Four misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulinskas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Four is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matas Sulinskas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulinskas looking for a takedown.
Sulinskas blocking some punches.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Four is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sulinskas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four is trying to break the clinch but Sulinskas is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Four.
The referee is keeping an eye on Four - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Four receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sulinskas can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Four to work.
Four misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sulinskas is trying to break the clinch but Four has him pressed against the cage.
Four stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Four.
Sulinskas is looking for a takedown.
Four leaning against his opponent.
Four tries a body shot but Sulinskas blocks it.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Four.
Four lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Four is struggling to control the position.
Sulinskas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Four gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Four misses with some punches.

Sulinskas manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sulinskas is working an open guard so Four takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Four ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sulinskas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Four takes a swing at Sulinskas's ribcage but misses.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sulinskas moves away.
Four fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulinskas manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulinskas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
Sulinskas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Four fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulinskas manages to avoid it.
Sulinskas shoots for a takedown but Four saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sulinskas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Four but Four pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sulinskas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulinskas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sulinskas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Four lands a jab to the nose.
Sulinskas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Four lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Fighter Four 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.

Four with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Four has managed to clinch.
Test Fighter Four seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Four has a couple of punches blocked by Sulinskas.
Four lands a right hand.
Four is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Four tries to circle away but Sulinskas has him pinned against the cage.
Four slows down the pace here.
Four has Sulinskas pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulinskas blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four'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.

Sulinskas pulls Four into guard.
Sulinskas keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.

Four sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sulinskas doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Four paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sulinskas - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matas Sulinskas!
Matas Sulinskas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'M THE FUTURE BEST OF ALL TIME'.