PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrejus Sivakovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kevin Wraith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sivakovas
vs
Wraith

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrejus Sivakovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Wraith!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wraith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sivakovas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wraith somewhat.
Sivakovas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wraith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sivakovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wraith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sivakovas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Wraith misses.
Sivakovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wraith.
Wraith tests Sivakovas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Andrejus Sivakovas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sivakovas forces Wraith back against the cage and clinches.
Wraith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wraith is looking for a takedown.
Andrejus Sivakovas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wraith.
Wraith is working for takedown but Sivakovas is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wraith stalls.

Sivakovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wraith instigates a clinch.
Sivakovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wraith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wraith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sivakovas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sivakovas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wraith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sivakovas trying to control but Wraith is working from the bottom.
Sivakovas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sivakovas wants to control from the top but Wraith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sivakovas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sivakovas tries to free his leg and advance position but Wraith is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wraith just misses with a punch to the body.
Sivakovas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sivakovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kevin Wraith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sivakovas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wraith, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wraith tries to pull guard but Sivakovas won't allow it.

Sivakovas manages to break the clinch.
Wraith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sivakovas tries to avoid it but Wraith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sivakovas to the ground. Sivakovas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wraith pushes Sivakovas up against the cage in a clinch.
Wraith is trying to pull guard but Sivakovas has him pressed against the cage.
Wraith looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wraith blocks a body shot from Sivakovas.

Sivakovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wraith digs a good hook to Sivakovas's body.
Decent striking displayed by Sivakovas there.
Sivakovas lands with a slapping head kick.
Wraith misses with a takedown
and Wraith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wraith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sivakovas stalks Wraith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wraith's face. Wraith staggers backwards, shaken.
Wraith throws a series of punches but Sivakovas moves out of range.
Sivakovas throws a counter high kick but Wraith was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sivakovas misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wraith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sivakovas can pounce on him.

Sivakovas has managed to clinch.
Wraith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sivakovas after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sivakovas effectively controlling the action here.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch.
Sivakovas lands a head kick!
Sivakovas scores with a head kick.
Wraith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sivakovas swivels and escapes.
Wraith misses the jab.
Wraith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sivakovas sprawls well. Sivakovas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wraith gets slowly back to his feet.
Sivakovas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sivakovas has closed the distance and engaged Wraith in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wraith forces Sivakovas back against the cage and clinches.
Sivakovas stalling against the cage.
Sivakovas is pressed up against the cage. Wraith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sivakovas down to the mat. Sivakovas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Sivakovas scores with a four punch combination!

Sivakovas gets tackled into the cage by Wraith. Wraith maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sivakovas.

Sivakovas manages to break the clinch.
Wraith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sivakovas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wraith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sivakovas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wraith is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sivakovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wraith slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Wraith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wraith is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sivakovas.
Sivakovas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Sivakovas clinches.
Andrejus Sivakovas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sivakovas scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sivakovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wraith avoiding damage as Sivakovas throws knees to the body.
Sivakovas effectively controlling the action here.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch.

Sivakovas clinches up with Wraith and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sivakovas.
Wraith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sivakovas lands an elbow inside that Wraith shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Wraith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sivakovas missing with knees to the body.
Wraith tries to pull guard but Sivakovas holds him up against the cage and eventually Wraith drops back down to his feet.
Andrejus Sivakovas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wraith.
Sivakovas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wraith blocks an uppercut.
Wraith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sivakovas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wraith.
Sivakovas trying to land knees to the body.
Sivakovas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wraith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wraith moves into the clinch.
Sivakovas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sivakovas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wraith tries to pull guard but Sivakovas holds him up against the cage and eventually Wraith drops back down to his feet.
Sivakovas tries a body shot but Wraith blocks it.
Sivakovas 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.
Wraith missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Sivakovas.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrejus Sivakovas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sivakovas misses with a body kick.

Sivakovas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sivakovas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sivakovas has Wraith pressed against the cage, preventing Wraith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wraith is looking to break free of the clinch but Sivakovas has double underhooks.
Sivakovas lands an elbow inside.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wraith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sivakovas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Wraith instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Sivakovas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sivakovas slows down the pace here.
Wraith wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrejus Sivakovas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrejus Sivakovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wraith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wraith fails with the takedown.
Sivakovas slips a jab and a cross from Wraith.
Wraith throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sivakovas moves into the clinch.
Wraith tries to work over Sivakovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wraith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sivakovas.
Wraith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sivakovas prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Sivakovas scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch.
Wraith shoots for a takedown but Sivakovas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sivakovas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrejus Sivakovas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wraith.
Wraith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sivakovas throws a series of punches but Wraith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sivakovas.
Sivakovas tries to clinch but Wraith moves out of range.
Sivakovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wraith can do to turn this around?
Sivakovas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sivakovas tries to clinch there but Wraith circles away.
Wraith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sivakovas counters with a good low kick that Wraith was not able to check.
Wraith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sivakovas defends well and Wraith ends up having to push Sivakovas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Sivakovas gets a clinch.
Sivakovas is working Wraith over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sivakovas scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sivakovas manages to break the clinch.
Wraith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sivakovas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wraith jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sivakovas clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wraith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sivakovas is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Sivakovas.
Sivakovas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wraith avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sivakovas.
Sivakovas controlling the action here for a moment.
Sivakovas tries to throw a body punch but Wraith avoids it by throwing Sivakovas back against the cage.
Sivakovas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wraith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wraith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wraith shoots in looking for a takedown. Sivakovas tries to sprawl out of it but Wraith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sivakovas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrejus Sivakovas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sivakovas closes the distance and pushes Wraith back into the cage.
Wraith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sivakovas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wraith is defending well for now.
Sivakovas tries a knee to the head but Wraith blocks it.
Sivakovas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wraith tries for a takedown but Sivakovas manages to get underhooks.
Wraith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sivakovas just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sivakovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wraith backwards.
Wraith tries for a takedown but Sivakovas manages to get underhooks.
Sivakovas is leaning against Wraith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Sivakovas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sivakovas misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sivakovas. Those never looked like landing.

Wraith moves into the clinch successfully.
Sivakovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sivakovas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sivakovas leaves Wraith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sivakovas scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrejus Sivakovas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sivakovas, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrejus Sivakovas!