PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 1759 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Kasparas Spirikavicius (ranked 216 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chino
vs
Spirikavicius

185 cm
23
200
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasparas Spirikavicius!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirikavicius misses with a hook
and Chino counters with a leg kick.
Chino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Spirikavicius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spirikavicius.
Chino tried to counter with a leg kick but Spirikavicius avoided it.
Spirikavicius misses with an uppercut. Chino saw that one coming.
Chino misses with a body kick.
Spirikavicius dips to his left and cracks Chino with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Spirikavicius misses the target.
Chino moves out of range as Spirikavicius strikes.
Spirikavicius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spirikavicius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spirikavicius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chino dives in and grabs Spirikavicius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spirikavicius pushes down on Chino's head and hops out.
Kasparas Spirikavicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spirikavicius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Spirikavicius.

It looks like Alpa Chino has been cut.
Spirikavicius throws out a loose jab but Chino uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirikavicius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spirikavicius looks to score with a jab to the body but Chino is just out of range.
Chino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasparas Spirikavicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spirikavicius.
Chino ducks under a wild hook from Spirikavicius.
Chino lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spirikavicius 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.
Spirikavicius throws a hook but Chino blocks it.
Chino tried to counter with a leg kick but Spirikavicius avoided it.
Spirikavicius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spirikavicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spirikavicius misses with a looping right.
Chino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chino drops his hands momentarily and Spirikavicius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spirikavicius misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Chino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chino is looking to score with low kicks.
Spirikavicius scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spirikavicius connects with the punch.
Spirikavicius connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirikavicius 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.
Chino tries a head kick but it misses.
Spirikavicius lands a body shot.
Spirikavicius connects with a looping right hand.
Chino gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Chino is rocked!
Chino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Chino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spirikavicius throws a monster overhand right that drops Chino! Spirikavicius follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasparas Spirikavicius!