PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Scouser (ranked 3887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 3382 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scouser
vs
Vilenius

190 cm
42
254 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

193 cm
45
272 lbs
44 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Scouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scouser thows a leg kick but Vilenius checks it
and Vilenius counters with a right hand to the body.
Scouser throws the left hand but Vilenius avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius tests Scouser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilenius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilenius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilenius shoots in looking for a takedown but Scouser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vilenius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vilenius slips a jab from Scouser.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Scouser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Scouser counters with a body kick that stops Vilenius in his tracks momentarily.
Vilenius takes a swing at Scouser's ribcage but misses.
Scouser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vilenius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Scouser's shoulder, as Scouser tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Scouser ducked under it nicely.
Scouser misses with a body shot
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Scouser is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vilenius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scouser.
Vilenius misses with a lunging right hand
and Scouser counters with a right hand to the body.
Scouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Scouser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scouser throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scouser misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vilenius to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Scouser misses the target.
Scouser throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius misses with a body punch
and Scouser counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scouser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilenius doesn't seem bothered though.
Scouser lunges at Vilenius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vilenius's hand.
Scouser throws the kick towards the body but Vilenius avoids it.
Scouser lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Scouser slips the punch.
Scouser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius takes a swing at Scouser's ribcage but misses.
Scouser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scouser scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vilenius looks winded!
Scouser lands with a straight right. Vilenius didn't see that one coming.
Scouser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vilenius counters with a straight right hand.
Scouser scores with a jab to the body.
Scouser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilenius. Vilenius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vilenius swings for the body but Scouser moves out of range.
It looked like Scouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vilenius.
Scouser misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Scouser.
Scouser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vilenius's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scouser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilenius doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Scouser.
Scouser looks for the body kick but Vilenius saw that one coming.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Scouser ducked under it nicely.
Scouser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scouser looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range.
Vilenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scouser throws a solid leg kick but Vilenius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scouser.
Vilenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scouser.
A lazy left from Scouser finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Scouser dominated that round.
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.

Scouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Scouser.
Scouser throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius lands with a straight right. Scouser didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Scouser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scouser misses with a shot to the body
and Vilenius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scouser needs to keep his hands up - Vilenius had a free shot at his head there.
Scouser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Scouser.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut
and Scouser counters with a nice body shot.
Scouser misses with an uppercut. Vilenius saw that one coming.
Vilenius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scouser with a body shot.
Scouser misses with a right hand
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scouser here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scouser tried to score with a low kick but Vilenius checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vilenius.
Vilenius scores with a body shot.
Scouser connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Micky Scouser is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Scouser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Vilenius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scouser tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vilenius is in Scouser's guard.
Vilenius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vilenius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scouser's head.
Vilenius won't allow Scouser to sweep him here.
Vilenius throwing strikes from guard but Scouser blocks nicely.
Vilenius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scouser wants to sweep here but Vilenius controlling him for the moment.
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 lands a couple of digs.
Scouser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scouser has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vilenius has passed into side control.
An elbow from Vilenius crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vilenius cracks Scouser with a big elbow.
Vilenius wants to control but Scouser is keeping him busy.
Scouser is trying to work for a sweep but Vilenius has mounted him!
Vilenius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scouser's face.
Vilenius lands a nice shot to the head.
Scouser is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands a heavy elbow.
Scouser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vilenius lands a heavy elbow.

Scouser is rocked!
Vilenius softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Scouser is out cold! Vilenius jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius!
Asko Vilenius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.