PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 2092 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 248 p4p, 204 weight class). Juodasis Vaiduoklis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vaiduoklis
vs
Rodriguez

172 cm
22
165
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
155
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Vaiduoklis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaiduoklis has time to react.
Vaiduoklis wants to land a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis is predictable there
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaiduoklis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaiduoklis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Vaiduoklis misses
and Vaiduoklis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaiduoklis on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works over Vaiduoklis's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis tries to score with a low kick but Rodriguez moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Vaiduoklis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez 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.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vaiduoklis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Vaiduoklis connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Vaiduoklis shakes it off.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez sizes up Vaiduoklis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez jabs at Vaiduoklis's body.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Vaiduoklis seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis lands a front kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it well.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Vaiduoklis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaiduoklis is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez catches Vaiduoklis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Vaiduoklis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Vaiduoklis.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaiduoklis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vaiduoklis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Vaiduoklis with a series of wild strikes but Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Vaiduoklis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Vaiduoklis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vaiduoklis throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Vaiduoklis.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vaiduoklis connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rodriguez! He's out on his feet! Vaiduoklis rushes in and drops Rodriguez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.