PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timyo Panday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Gaskauskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Panday
vs
Gaskauskis

168 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timyo Panday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Gaskauskis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskauskis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panday takes a swing at Gaskauskis's ribcage but misses.
Panday swings for the body but Gaskauskis moves out of range.
Gaskauskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gaskauskis darts in and clinches Panday up against the cage.
Panday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaskauskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaskauskis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaskauskis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Panday working hard to break the clinch.
Panday blocking some punches.
Panday looking to slow down the pace here.
Panday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaskauskis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timyo Panday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panday blocking some punches.
Panday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaskauskis is defending well.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaskauskis lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Panday.
Gaskauskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Panday.
A head punch on the inside from Gaskauskis fails to land.
Panday wants to take the fight to the mat but Gaskauskis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gaskauskis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Panday up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gaskauskis fails to land.
Gaskauskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaskauskis.
Panday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gaskauskis can't find room to land a body shot as Panday controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis lands with a right to the head.
Gaskauskis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gaskauskis lands with a light punch inside.
Gaskauskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Panday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panday is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis misses with the head strike.
Gaskauskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskauskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Panday controls his hands.
Gaskauskis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gaskauskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Panday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panday.
Panday looking for a takedown.
Panday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaskauskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panday's elbow.
Panday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaskauskis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaskauskis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Gaskauskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Gaskauskis to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Gaskauskis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Gaskauskis does it's job there.
Timyo Panday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panday looks to land a right hand but Gaskauskis moved out of range.
Gaskauskis slips a jab from Panday.
Gaskauskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Panday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gaskauskis clinches up with Panday and pushes him back against the cage.
Panday looking to stall.
Gaskauskis misses with a body punch.
Panday tries to circle away but Gaskauskis has him pinned against the cage.
Gaskauskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panday backwards.
Gaskauskis just leaning against Panday, taking a breather.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaskauskis leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panday has Gaskauskis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaskauskis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaskauskis stops a takedown attempt from Panday.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Gaskauskis tries a body shot but Panday blocks it.
Gaskauskis throws a head punch that misses.
Gaskauskis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timyo Panday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Gaskauskis fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaskauskis.
Panday wants a takedown but no success here.
Panday tries for a takedown but Gaskauskis manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panday.
Panday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaskauskis after a bit of a struggle.
Gaskauskis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Panday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaskauskis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaskauskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panday goes for a takedown attempt but Gaskauskis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaskauskis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaskauskis manages to avoid it.
Gaskauskis lands a nice shot that snaps Panday's head back.
Gaskauskis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marius Gaskauskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Panday with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gaskauskis has closed the distance and engaged Panday in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaskauskis.
A head punch on the inside from Gaskauskis fails to land.
Gaskauskis working aggressively here.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.
Gaskauskis has a couple of punches blocked by Panday.
Gaskauskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaskauskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Panday.
Gaskauskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Marius Gaskauskis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaskauskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskauskis holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis tries to work over Panday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Gaskauskis fails to land.
Panday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaskauskis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaskauskis is pushing Panday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Gaskauskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaskauskis clinches.
Panday tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaskauskis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaskauskis misses with the head strike.
Gaskauskis misses with some punches.

Panday breaks the clinch.
Gaskauskis scores with a hook to the body. Panday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaskauskis wants to clinch up but Panday keeps it at a distance.
Gaskauskis connects with a body shot that sends Panday's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Gaskauskis. No joy for Panday on that attempt.
Gaskauskis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panday. Panday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaskauskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaskauskis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaskauskis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panday, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaskauskis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timyo Panday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panday prevents a body shot from Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaskauskis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gaskauskis misses with a punch to the body.
Panday wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaskauskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Panday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panday blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Panday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panday's elbow.
Panday wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaskauskis has Panday pressed against the cage.
Gaskauskis can't find room to land a body shot as Panday controls the action.
Gaskauskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaskauskis.
Gaskauskis tries a body shot but Panday blocks it.
Gaskauskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Panday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaskauskis is pressed up against the cage. Panday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaskauskis down to the mat. Gaskauskis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaskauskis digs a good body shot into Panday's ribs.
Panday throws a poor cross that misses
and Panday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskauskis tries to clinch up.
Panday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaskauskis counters with a right hand to the body.
Panday misses with a body shot.
Gaskauskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Panday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panday on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gaskauskis moves into the clinch.
Gaskauskis can't find room to land a body shot as Panday controls the action.
Gaskauskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaskauskis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaskauskis can't find room to land a body shot as Panday controls the action.
Gaskauskis has Panday pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaskauskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timyo Panday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius Gaskauskis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskauskis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Gaskauskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaskauskis 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Marius Gaskauskis!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Marius Gaskauskis!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Marius Gaskauskis!

Marius Gaskauskis wins by unanimous decision!