PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Taurosevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liquid Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liquid Rage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taurosevicius
vs
Rage

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariuz Taurosevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liquid Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rage.
Taurosevicius misses with a wild combination.

Rage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rage is thwarting Taurosevicius's attempts to control the position.
Rage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taurosevicius wants to improve his position but Rage is controlling well.
Taurosevicius moves into full guard.
Rage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurosevicius is adopting a defensive guard.
Rage trying to control but Taurosevicius is working from the bottom.
Rage postures up.
Rage is fighting to break Taurosevicius's control of his arms but Taurosevicius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taurosevicius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taurosevicius is working hard here to advance position.
Rage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rage looking to pass the guard.

Rage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice body kick from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius sizes up Rage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taurosevicius lands a front kick.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage shoots in but Taurosevicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mariuz Taurosevicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liquid Rage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taurosevicius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taurosevicius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurosevicius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taurosevicius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius scores with a jab to the body.
Taurosevicius lands with a nice combination. Rage backs away looking to recover.
Taurosevicius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taurosevicius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Taurosevicius misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurosevicius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to clinch but Taurosevicius is having none of it.
Taurosevicius throws a one two combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius thuds a left hand into Rage's body.
Taurosevicius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taurosevicius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taurosevicius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taurosevicius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taurosevicius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taurosevicius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taurosevicius scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage dodges the punch combination from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Taurosevicius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariuz Taurosevicius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taurosevicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taurosevicius counters with a left and a right that stings Rage.
Taurosevicius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taurosevicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around?
Taurosevicius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taurosevicius punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Taurosevicius connects with a solid leg kick.
Rage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taurosevicius throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Taurosevicius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurosevicius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taurosevicius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taurosevicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taurosevicius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taurosevicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch lands to the side of Rage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taurosevicius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taurosevicius throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Rage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taurosevicius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurosevicius lands with a right hand.
Taurosevicius misses with a series of wild punches.
Rage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taurosevicius throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Rage avoids the head kick by Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage dives in and grabs Taurosevicius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taurosevicius pushes down on Rage's head and hops out.
Taurosevicius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taurosevicius scores with a jab. Rage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taurosevicius scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taurosevicius works Rage's body with a nice hook.
Taurosevicius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taurosevicius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurosevicius throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Taurosevicius misses with the combination.
Taurosevicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Taurosevicius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taurosevicius lands with a right hand.
Taurosevicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taurosevicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taurosevicius pinned against the cage. Taurosevicius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mariuz Taurosevicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liquid Rage.
Taurosevicius connects with a high kick.
Rage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taurosevicius can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taurosevicius throws a front kick that sends Rage stumbling back into the cage.
Taurosevicius throws a combination. Rage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taurosevicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Taurosevicius counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Taurosevicius does no damage.
Rage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taurosevicius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taurosevicius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rage's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Taurosevicius.
Rage walks into a straight right hand from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius is looking to slow Rage down with leg kicks.
Taurosevicius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rage's sensitive parts.
Taurosevicius lands with an overhand left.
Liquid Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurosevicius scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taurosevicius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Taurosevicius is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taurosevicius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Taurosevicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Taurosevicius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage misses with a double jab
enabling Taurosevicius to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taurosevicius counters with a left and a right that stings Rage.
Rage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taurosevicius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taurosevicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariuz Taurosevicius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Taurosevicius keeps Rage at a distance using the push kick.
Some wild striking there from Taurosevicius.
Rage takes one to the side of the head.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Taurosevicius counters with an inside leg kick.
Taurosevicius lands a head kick. Rage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taurosevicius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Taurosevicius slams his shin into Rage's torso.
Taurosevicius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taurosevicius misses with the combination.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taurosevicius connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurosevicius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taurosevicius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taurosevicius keeps Rage at a distance using the push kick.
Taurosevicius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taurosevicius scores with a three punch combo!
Taurosevicius throws a shot to the body.
Taurosevicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taurosevicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius with a nice cross.
Taurosevicius scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taurosevicius misses with a wild combination.

Rage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage wants to pass the guard but Taurosevicius is defending well.
Taurosevicius is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius keeping control of the position.
Taurosevicius is pressing down on Rage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taurosevicius pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taurosevicius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rage.
Taurosevicius keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Taurosevicius is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to stand and escape but instead Taurosevicius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taurosevicius distracts Rage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taurosevicius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taurosevicius sitting in guard here, content to control.

Taurosevicius decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rage, up you get!
Rage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taurosevicius.
Rage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liquid Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariuz Taurosevicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liquid Rage.
Taurosevicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage with a poor takedown
enabling Taurosevicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taurosevicius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good exchange - Taurosevicius coming out on top.
Taurosevicius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurosevicius cracks a nice hook into Rage's ribs.
Taurosevicius scores with a three punch combo!
Rage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taurosevicius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taurosevicius fakes the leg kick and cracks Rage in the body.
Taurosevicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurosevicius fails to land with a series of punches.
Taurosevicius connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taurosevicius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurosevicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariuz Taurosevicius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taurosevicius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariuz Taurosevicius!