|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 394 p4p, 513 weight class) and Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 57 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
32
165
21 - 6 - 1 |
|
172 cm
29
159
17 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Holloway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to Holloway's midsection.
Vaiduoklis 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.
A cross from Vaiduoklis lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaiduoklis as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Holloway's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Holloway moves out of range easily.
Holloway takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
Holloway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Holloway as he checks the leg kick.
Holloway misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Holloway misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vaiduoklis does it's job there.
Holloway is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holloway.
Holloway is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway is looking to wear down Vaiduoklis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holloway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holloway lands with a cross.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Vaiduoklis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Holloway lands.
Vaiduoklis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis slips a jab from Holloway.
Holloway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis scores with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a good cross that connects.
Vaiduoklis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holloway blocks the body kick.
Holloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holloway misses with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holloway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holloway.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Holloway down.
Holloway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holloway throws a leg kick that misses.
Holloway throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vaiduoklis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holloway on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Vaiduoklis circles away.
Holloway throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaiduoklis stuns Holloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holloway loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight right.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking body shot.
Vaiduoklis throws a series of strikes that have Holloway backpedaling.
Holloway is rocked!
Vaiduoklis thuds his shin into the meat of Holloway's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis lands the left hand.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway throws a right hand that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hook to the body.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Holloway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holloway tries to bum rush Vaiduoklis with a series of wild strikes but Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking body kick.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holloway misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaiduoklis. That snapped Holloway's head back.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Holloway misses.
Vaiduoklis throws out a counter right but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Nice cross by Vaiduoklis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holloway gets a clinch.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Holloway misses with an uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good, hard body kick but Holloway shrugs it off.
Holloway tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holloway is looking to clinch but Vaiduoklis is avoiding it.
Holloway lands a slapping body shot.
Holloway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holloway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Holloway takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
Holloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holloway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Holloway misses
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Holloway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway misses with a leg kick.
Holloway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a high kick!
Vaiduoklis jabs at Holloway's body.
Vaiduoklis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway walks into a straight right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Holloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holloway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vaiduoklis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holloway 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 connects with a body shot.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis takes one to the side of the head.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis scoring well with a low kick there.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a hook
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway scores with a body shot.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
Holloway presses Vaiduoklis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands a shot to the body.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaiduoklis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vaiduoklis.
Holloway needs to keep his hands up - Vaiduoklis had a free shot at his head there.
Holloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holloway checks it well.
Vaiduoklis feints and then cracks Holloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway gets a clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway working aggressively here.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holloway.
Holloway thuds his right hand into Vaiduoklis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Holloway's body.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis throws out a counter right but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Holloway digs a good body shot into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Holloway misses with a shot to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holloway throws a leg kick which misses Vaiduoklis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick nicely.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis lands with an uppercut that bounces Holloway off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Vaiduoklis.
Nice cross by Holloway.
Holloway slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway throws a combination that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis jabs at Holloway's body.
Vaiduoklis throws a good cross that connects.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice body kick.
Vaiduoklis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Holloway throws out a loose jab but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Holloway. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaiduoklis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaiduoklis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis works Holloway's body with a nice hook.
Holloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaiduoklis under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Holloway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vaiduoklis with a jab.
Holloway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway throws a leg kick which misses Vaiduoklis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis cracks Holloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
Vaiduoklis cracks a nice hook into Holloway's ribs.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Holloway.
Holloway jabs Vaiduoklis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holloway misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vaiduoklis tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaiduoklis stuns Holloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holloway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
Holloway scores with a nice strike.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaiduoklis circles away.
Holloway tries to land a front kick but Vaiduoklis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Nice shot by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway throws a right hand that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaiduoklis circles away.
Vaiduoklis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holloway scores with a punch to the head.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross.
A big right from Holloway misses.
Vaiduoklis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holloway tries to clinch but Vaiduoklis is having none of it.
Holloway throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
Holloway tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway throws a big shot that misses.
Holloway throws a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab.
Vaiduoklis lands a lovely overhand right.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaiduoklis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
99% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
