PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. On his way into the cage it seems that Darius Kasparaitis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darius Kasparaitis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kasparaitis
vs
Gushiken

175 cm
33
149 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

170 cm
43
135 lbs
45 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Gushiken scores with a four punch combination!
Kasparaitis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Kasparaitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasparaitis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasparaitis.
Gushiken misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Kasparaitis's body. Kasparaitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Kasparaitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Gushiken forces Kasparaitis back against the cage and clinches.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kasparaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gushiken staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gushiken stuns Kasparaitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kasparaitis.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Gushiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Gushiken tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis cracks Gushiken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gushiken staying out of range there.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken connects with a single shot there.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
A little jabbing left from Gushiken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis scores with a punch to the head.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy right hand. Gushiken should have avoided that one.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Gushiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gushiken's head backwards.
Kasparaitis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gushiken throws a one two combo.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gushiken drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Gushiken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Kasparaitis lands with a light punch inside.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
Kasparaitis motions for Gushiken to come forward. Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Kasparaitis ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasparaitis as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gushiken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that Gushiken semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gushiken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kasparaitis - the referee stops the clock and Gushiken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kasparaitis. Gushiken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gushiken is looking to clinch.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Kasparaitis's ribs.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Gushiken swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Gushiken defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasparaitis blocks a jab.
Kasparaitis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Gushiken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Kasparaitis throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.

Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gushiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
Kasparaitis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken punishes Kasparaitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Kasparaitis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.

Gushiken has Kasparaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasparaitis is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gushiken is leaning against Kasparaitis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis letting Gushiken take a breather here.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.

Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasparaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gushiken misses with a right hand
and Kasparaitis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Kasparaitis is out of range.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasparaitis catches Gushiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gushiken punishes Kasparaitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasparaitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws out a counter right but Kasparaitis avoids it with no problem.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken tries to clinch up.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken throws a hook but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis throws a counter high kick but Gushiken was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Gushiken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis 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.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
A countering left hand to the body from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gushiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lands a slapping body shot.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasparaitis throws out the jab.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Kasparaitis avoids the punch easily.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasparaitis.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.

Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kasparaitis breaks from the clinch.
Kasparaitis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis 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.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis lands with a straight right. Gushiken didn't see that one coming.
Kasparaitis drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasparaitis throws a nice head kick!
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Kasparaitis slips the punch.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasparaitis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!