PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Indulis Lielmutis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Peleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lielmutis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Papa Roach - Last Resort. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lielmutis
vs
Peleus

180 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Indulis Lielmutis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilles Peleus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lielmutis tries to work over Peleus's front leg with a kick but Peleus checks it.
Peleus doesn't manage to clinch there - Lielmutis circles away.
Peleus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lielmutis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peleus doesn't manage to clinch there - Lielmutis circles away.
Good leg kick by Peleus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lielmutis tries a head kick but it misses.
Peleus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lielmutis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peleus moves out of range of the body kick from Lielmutis.
Peleus fails with a takedown attempt.
Lielmutis looks for the body kick but Peleus saw that one coming.
Peleus blocks a head kick by Lielmutis.
Peleus scores with a shot to the body.
Lielmutis is breathing heavily.
Peleus avoids a kick to the body.
Indulis Lielmutis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus is looking to clinch.
Lielmutis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peleus.
Horrible takedown by Peleus or perhaps it was just good defense by Lielmutis which made him look bad.
Indulis Lielmutis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Peleus.
Good leg kick by Peleus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peleus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lielmutis's waist but Lielmutis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peleus off to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peleus - that will leave a mark!

Peleus lands a head kick that stumbles Lielmutis and the fighters go to the mat.

Lielmutis is rocked!

It looks like Indulis Lielmutis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peleus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peleus looking to pass the guard.
Lielmutis being controlled here, momentarily.
Peleus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus wants to pass the guard but Lielmutis is keeping the position.
Peleus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peleus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Peleus stands up and beckons Lielmutis to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lielmutis lands a head kick. Peleus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peleus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lielmutis sprawls well. Lielmutis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peleus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lielmutis throws a leg kick
and Peleus counters with a good low kick that Lielmutis was not able to check.
Peleus tries to clinch there but Lielmutis circles away.
Lielmutis gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Peleus counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Peleus looking to finish!
Oh Lielmutis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lielmutis wants to stand up but Peleus is controlling him.
Lielmutis seems to have got his legs back now.
Peleus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peleus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lielmutis being controlled here, momentarily.
Peleus prevents Lielmutis from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lielmutis keeping full guard, as Peleus tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilles Peleus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indulis Lielmutis's cut.
That's time! Lielmutis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peleus shoots for a takedown but Lielmutis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Peleus clinches with his opponent.

Peleus pulls guard successfully.

Lielmutis stands and steps away. Peleus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A lazy body kick from Lielmutis
and Peleus counters with a left and a right that stings Lielmutis.
Lielmutis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peleus shoots in for a takedown but Lielmutis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lielmutis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Peleus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lielmutis!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lielmutis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peleus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lielmutis looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lielmutis wants to get back to his feet.

Peleus is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Peleus tries to clinch up.
Lielmutis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peleus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peleus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lielmutis.
Achilles Peleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Peleus.
Lielmutis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lielmutis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peleus finds it's way round the side to connect with Lielmutis's head.
Achilles Peleus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lielmutis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Indulis Lielmutis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Peleus.
Peleus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lielmutis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peleus somewhat.
Lielmutis throws a head kick that misses
and Peleus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lielmutis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peleus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lielmutis is fending him off so far but Peleus persists. Nope, Lielmutis circles away and we're back to standing.
Peleus shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Lielmutis misses
and Peleus counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peleus is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lielmutis checks a leg kick.
Peleus has a takedown stuffed.
Lielmutis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lielmutis stuffs the takedown.
Peleus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lielmutis can pounce on him.
Lielmutis throws the kick towards the body but Peleus avoids it.
Lielmutis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peleus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lielmutis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peleus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lielmutis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Lielmutis as Peleus shoots in.
Lielmutis misses with a low kick.
Peleus tries for a takedown but Lielmutis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peleus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lielmutis sprawls well. Lielmutis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peleus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lielmutis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peleus tries for a takedown but Lielmutis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lielmutis misses with a leg kick
and Peleus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lielmutis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilles Peleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Indulis Lielmutis's cut.
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!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Lielmutis.
Peleus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lielmutis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lielmutis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peleus fails with a takedown attempt.
Peleus tries to clinch up.
Lielmutis throws a head kick but Peleus moves out of range.
Peleus fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lielmutis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peleus shoots for a takedown but Lielmutis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Indulis Lielmutis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Peleus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lielmutis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lielmutis defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Lielmutis.
Peleus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lielmutis tries to avoid it but Peleus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lielmutis to the ground. Lielmutis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peleus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lielmutis tries to avoid it but Peleus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lielmutis to the ground. Lielmutis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Lielmutis misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peleus throws a head kick that half lands.
Peleus blocks the body kick.
Peleus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lielmutis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lielmutis throws a head kick that misses
and Peleus counters with a nice body shot.

Peleus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lielmutis did well to prevent Peleus getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peleus seems to be looking for submissions.
Peleus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peleus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lielmutis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peleus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peleus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lielmutis's thigh. Lielmutis counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus prevents Lielmutis from getting back to his feet.

Lielmutis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Peleus dives in and grabs Lielmutis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lielmutis pushes down on Peleus's head and hops out.
Lielmutis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Peleus counters with a solid body kick.
Lielmutis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peleus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lielmutis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peleus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lielmutis throws a lazy head kick

and Peleus moves into the clinch.

Peleus manages to break the clinch.
Lielmutis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lielmutis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peleus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lielmutis circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lielmutis throws a head kick that misses
and Peleus counters with a nice body kick.
Peleus has a takedown stuffed.
Indulis Lielmutis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Achilles Peleus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lielmutis.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Achilles Peleus.
Well Peleus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Peleus!