PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nojus Vytautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nojus Vytautas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing
vs
Vytautas

182 cm
24
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nojus Vytautas!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agains Saudi Bombing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a lazy right hand but Vytautas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vytautas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agains Saudi Bombing throws out the jab.
Agains Saudi Bombing connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vytautas momentarily.
Vytautas slips a jab and a cross from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas throws a counter combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a lunging right hand
and Vytautas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vytautas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws an overhand right that lands on Vytautas's shoulder, as Vytautas tries to avoid the shot.
Vytautas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Agains Saudi Bombing blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas slips under a jab.
Vytautas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Agains Saudi Bombing swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a two punch combo.
Vytautas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Despite the aggression on Vytautas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vytautas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vytautas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agains Saudi Bombing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vytautas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vytautas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vytautas tries to clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a big counter combination but Vytautas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vytautas shoots in but no luck this time.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Vytautas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a poor cross that misses
and Vytautas counters with a good low kick that Agains Saudi Bombing was not able to check.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vytautas closes the distance and clinches up with Agains Saudi Bombing, looking for a takedown. Vytautas pushes Agains Saudi Bombing against the cage but Agains Saudi Bombing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to land a left hand but Vytautas moved out of range nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of punches but Vytautas avoids them all with ease.
Vytautas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Agains Saudi Bombing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Vytautas.
A punch combination from Agains Saudi Bombing misses.
Vytautas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a big shot that misses.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a lazy uppercut
and Vytautas counters with a straight right hand.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Vytautas throws a counter combo.
Vytautas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Vytautas throws a counter combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing is breathing heavily.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vytautas.
Sloppy strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing. Those never looked like landing.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vytautas unleashes a big counter combination but Agains Saudi Bombing bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vytautas slips a straight right by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a right and a left that Vytautas avoids nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vytautas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Vytautas moves into range and clinches up with Agains Saudi Bombing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Vytautas.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a head punch that misses.
Vytautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Vytautas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with the combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a three punch combo!
Agains Saudi Bombing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vytautas circles away quickly and effectively.
Agains Saudi Bombing swinging wildly here.
Vytautas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Despite the aggression on Vytautas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vytautas backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a wild combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with an uppercut.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vytautas counters with a left and a right that stings Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a right hand that Vytautas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vytautas also avoids with ease.
Vytautas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Vytautas drives through and clinches with Agains Saudi Bombing against the cage.
Agains Saudi Bombing prevents the takedown attempt.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nojus Vytautas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vytautas looking to slow down the pace here.

Agains Saudi Bombing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing dominated 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.

Vytautas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to land a combination but Vytautas avoids it well.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Vytautas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vytautas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vytautas ducks under a wild hook from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas staying out of range there.
No joy there for Agains Saudi Bombing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Agains Saudi Bombing backs off Vytautas throws a huge counter combo but Agains Saudi Bombing manages to avoid it all.
Agains Saudi Bombing connects with a right hand. Vytautas shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agains Saudi Bombing swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a really nice looking cross but Vytautas seems unphased.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vytautas tries to close the distance and clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agains Saudi Bombing swats away the attempt to clinch by Vytautas.

Vytautas has Agains Saudi Bombing up against the cage in a clinch.
Vytautas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Agains Saudi Bombing can't break the clinch.
Vytautas pushes off an throws an elbow but Agains Saudi Bombing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Agains Saudi Bombing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agains Saudi Bombing has Vytautas pressed against the cage, preventing Vytautas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vytautas looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agains Saudi Bombing.

Vytautas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vytautas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Despite the aggression on Vytautas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Agains Saudi Bombing backs off Vytautas throws a huge counter combo but Agains Saudi Bombing manages to avoid it all.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with the combination.
Vytautas dodges the punch combination from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vytautas slips under a jab.
Vytautas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Vytautas has Agains Saudi Bombing up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vytautas fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vytautas obliges.
Vytautas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Agains Saudi Bombing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vytautas stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Agains Saudi Bombing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vytautas misses with a knee to the head.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vytautas backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vytautas looking to throw knees to the head but Agains Saudi Bombing is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agains Saudi Bombing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agains Saudi Bombing.
Nojus Vytautas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Agains Saudi Bombing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agains Saudi Bombing is trying to break free.
Vytautas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agains Saudi Bombing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agains Saudi Bombing is trying to force a seperation but Vytautas has the dominant position.
Vytautas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Agains Saudi Bombing is keeping busy.
Vytautas tries to stall but Agains Saudi Bombing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vytautas throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agains Saudi Bombing is trying to push Vytautas away but Vytautas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Agains Saudi Bombing looks to throw the jab but Vytautas is out of range.
Vytautas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vytautas doesn't manage to clinch there - Agains Saudi Bombing circles away.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas tries to clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing is having none of it.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws the left hand but Vytautas avoids the punch easily.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a double jab.
Vytautas is looking for the big counter here.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of punches but Vytautas moves out of range.
Vytautas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vytautas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vytautas tries to close the distance and clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vytautas slips a straight right by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vytautas tries to counter with a clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Vytautas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing is winning the standup battle so far.
Vytautas slips under a jab.
Vytautas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vytautas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas throws a counter combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing swats away the attempt to clinch by Vytautas.
Vytautas is looking to clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vytautas.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with the combination.
Vytautas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing. Those never looked like landing.
Vytautas moves in looking to clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing pushes him off.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a hook but Vytautas blocks it.
Vytautas unleashes a big counter combination but Agains Saudi Bombing bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of punches but Vytautas avoids them all with ease.
Vytautas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vytautas doesn't manage to clinch there - Agains Saudi Bombing circles away.
Agains Saudi Bombing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vytautas.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a glancing blow to the side of Vytautas's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agains Saudi Bombing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vytautas.
Vytautas throws a counter combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a right and a left that Vytautas avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Vytautas.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Vytautas tries to close the distance and clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to land a combination but Vytautas avoids it well.
Vytautas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agains Saudi Bombing as he avoids it easily.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nojus Vytautas.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vytautas is looking to clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing is avoiding it.
Vytautas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a lazy right hand but Vytautas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vytautas wants to counter the offense by Agains Saudi Bombing and move into the clinch position.
Vytautas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Vytautas moves in looking to clinch but Agains Saudi Bombing pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vytautas slips a jab and a cross from Agains Saudi Bombing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vytautas clinches up against the cage.
Agains Saudi Bombing being controlled against the cage.
Agains Saudi Bombing is trying to break free.
Vytautas looking to stall.
Vytautas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vytautas blocking some punches.
Nojus Vytautas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vytautas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agains Saudi Bombing, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing!
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing took some time post fight to say the following; 'Help us agains Saudi Arabia, USA; England,France, German Weapons..we get mass murdered!'.