PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Foles (ranked 11015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 2609 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Foles
vs
Vilenius

214 cm
42
289 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

193 cm
44
272 lbs
43 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Foles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Vilenius. That snapped Foles's head back.
Foles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foles wants it to stay on the feet.
Foles misses with a two punch combination.
Foles misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Vilenius misses.
Foles misses with a head kick.
Vilenius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foles.
Vilenius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Vilenius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vilenius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foles wants to get back to his feet but Vilenius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vilenius throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius prevents Foles from getting back to his feet.
Vilenius wants to control from the top but Foles keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Foles wants to stand and escape but Vilenius is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Foles.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Foles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Foles.
Foles throws a head kick that misses.
Foles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foles tries to keep at a distance but Vilenius has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Foles fails to land.
Foles blocking some punches.
Vilenius throws a punch but it's blocked by Foles.
Foles lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Foles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilenius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foles blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vilenius.

Vilenius manages to break the clinch.
Nick Foles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Foles throwing a counter right hand but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
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!
Foles misses with a body shot.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Foles's body.
Foles throws a sloppy head kick and Vilenius moves out of range easily.
Vilenius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Foles closes the distance and clinches.
Vilenius takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilenius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilenius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foles tries to land knees in the clinch but Vilenius avoids the damage to the body.
Foles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Vilenius.
Vilenius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foles tries to land a knee to the head but Vilenius blocks with his arms.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilenius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Foles throws a head punch that misses.
Vilenius scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilenius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foles up against the cage.
Foles misses with some punches.
Foles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vilenius is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Vilenius to work.
Foles misses with some punches.
Foles being controlled against the cage.
Foles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Vilenius.
A short left from Vilenius.
Vilenius has a couple of punches blocked by Foles.
Foles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilenius avoids it.
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!
Vilenius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Foles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Foles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Foles lands a right hand.
Vilenius scores with a hook to the body.
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 Nick Foles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
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.

Foles moves out of range of the strikes.
Foles is looking to counter punch.
Foles lands a slapping body shot.
Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foles.

Foles moves into the clinch.
Foles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foles letting Vilenius take a breather here.
Vilenius trying to stall but Foles improves his position.
Foles lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foles as Vilenius tries to tie him up.
Vilenius seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foles misses with some punches.
Vilenius misses with some punches.
Foles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a head punch that misses.
Foles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
A short right from Vilenius.
Vilenius can't break the clinch.

Vilenius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilenius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Foles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nick Foles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foles throws a sloppy head kick
and Vilenius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foles throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilenius. Vilenius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Foles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a hook to the body. Foles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Foles coming out on top.
Foles misses with a head kick.
Foles ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Nice body punch from Foles.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foles lands with a hook. Vilenius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nick Foles is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foles manages to avoid it.
Vilenius shoots in and drives through. Foles sprawls well.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Foles is looking to counter punch.
Foles throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilenius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foles avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Foles throws a head kick that Vilenius semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foles throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Foles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Foles slips the punch.
Foles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Foles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilenius doesn't seem phased though.
Foles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Foles.
Foles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Vilenius finds it's way through Foles's defenses.
Foles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
Foles lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius moves out of range as Foles strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Foles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius scores with a punch to the head.
Vilenius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Foles is rocked!
Vilenius jabs at Foles's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilenius avoids the head kick by Foles.
Foles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foles walks straight into a right hand from Vilenius - that's dropped him! Vilenius jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Foles from any more punishment! Foles complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Asko Vilenius!
A victorious Asko Vilenius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nick Foles spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.