PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pellinore Listenoise (ranked 4541 p4p, 3717 weight class) and James Litchfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Litchfield is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Listenoise
vs
Litchfield

197 cm
25
223
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
205
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pellinore Listenoise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Litchfield!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listenoise throws a body kick that misses.
Listenoise throws a head kick but Litchfield moves out of range.
Listenoise throws a lazy head kick

so Litchfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Listenoise is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Litchfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Listenoise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litchfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Listenoise isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Litchfield stacks Listenoise on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Litchfield!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listenoise tries to buck Litchfield off but Litchfield is having none of it.
Listenoise tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litchfield throwing sloppy strikes.
Litchfield punches the canvas rather than the man.

Litchfield is persistently looking for the submission but Listenoise is defending it well.
I really don't envy Listenoise right now.
Listenoise staying busy and making it hard for Litchfield to control.
Listenoise is really stuck here.
Litchfield throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Litchfield trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Litchfield looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Litchfield controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Litchfield keeps control of the position as Listenoise tries to break free.

Listenoise fending off the submission attempt from Litchfield.
Listenoise is in bad spot here.
Listenoise rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Listenoise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Litchfield content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise is looking to escape.
Litchfield is keen to just control but Listenoise is a slippery customer.
Listenoise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Listenoise is not content to let Litchfield control the position.

Listenoise has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Litchfield escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Litchfield!
Listenoise is not content to let Litchfield control the position.
Listenoise is being controlled here.

That's four 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.
An elbow from Litchfield crashes against the mat.
Listenoise is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Litchfield is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Litchfield looking to ground and pound but Listenoise is blocking nicely.
Listenoise is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Litchfield thowing shots but they're missing.
Litchfield controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Listenoise really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Listenoise throws a strike from the bottom but Litchfield uses the opportunity to take his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Litchfield biding his time, looking for the opening.
Litchfield keeps control of the position as Listenoise tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Listenoise throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Litchfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Listenoise is looking to clinch but Litchfield is avoiding it.
Listenoise is looking to clinch but Litchfield is avoiding it.

Listenoise rushes Litchfield and presses him up against the cage.
Listenoise misses with a punch on the inside.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Litchfield is looking for a takedown.
Listenoise has a couple of punches blocked by Litchfield.
Litchfield prevents a body shot from Listenoise.
Litchfield is trying to pull guard but Listenoise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Listenoise throws a punch but it's blocked by Litchfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listenoise tries a body shot but Litchfield blocks it.
Listenoise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Litchfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Litchfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Listenoise is keeping busy.
Litchfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Listenoise to keep the fight standing.
Pellinore Listenoise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Litchfield.
Knees in the clinch landing for Listenoise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Listenoise.
Listenoise with a knee to the head.
Listenoise pushes Litchfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Listenoise.
Litchfield is trying to pull guard but Listenoise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Litchfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Litchfield is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Listenoise.
Litchfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Listenoise as Litchfield tries to tie him up.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Listenoise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Listenoise throws a head punch that misses.
Listenoise scores with a knee to the head.
Litchfield looking for a takedown.
Listenoise lands a nice uppercut.
Listenoise connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litchfield.
Litchfield tries to pull guard but Listenoise won't allow it.
Listenoise lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Listenoise drops Litchfield with a big knee straight up the middle! Litchfield is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Litchfield is rocked!

Listenoise forces Litchfield back against the cage and clinches.
Litchfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Listenoise finish him?
Listenoise landing knees to the head.
Litchfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Listenoise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Litchfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Listenoise.
Listenoise scores with a shot to the side of Litchfield's head.
Listenoise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Listenoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Listenoise prevents Litchfield from breaking the clinch.
Litchfield is trying to pull guard but Listenoise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Listenoise swings wildly with an uppercut but Litchfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litchfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Listenoise stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise connects with a nasty looking knee right to Litchfield's face.
Listenoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Listenoise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Litchfield's elbow.
Litchfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Listenoise smiles and moves away.
Listenoise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Litchfield.
Listenoise throws a head kick that misses
and Litchfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Listenoise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Litchfield avoids the head kick by Listenoise.
Listenoise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Litchfield shoots in for a takedown but Listenoise shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Listenoise throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Listenoise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Litchfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Listenoise defends it well.
Listenoise fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Listenoise rushes Litchfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Listenoise misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Litchfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Litchfield is trying to pull guard but Listenoise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Litchfield taking a breather.
Listenoise scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litchfield blocks a body shot from Listenoise.
Listenoise misses with the head strike.
Listenoise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Listenoise lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Listenoise misses with some punches.
Listenoise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Litchfield can do to turn this around?
Listenoise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Litchfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pellinore Listenoise dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Listenoise blocks a head kick by Litchfield.
Listenoise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Listenoise will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Litchfield shoots in and bounces Listenoise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Litchfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Litchfield tries to move into full mount but can't pass Listenoise's legs.
Listenoise is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listenoise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Listenoise is staying active underneath Litchfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Listenoise throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Litchfield is looking for a kimura but Listenoise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Litchfield to get the leverage.

Listenoise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litchfield pulls his head out easily.
Litchfield wants to get back to his feet.

Listenoise actively working from the bottom here.
Listenoise throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Litchfield is looking for a kimura here.
Litchfield is looking to take a break and control but Listenoise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Listenoise is pressing down on Litchfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Litchfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Listenoise has a closed guard, preventing Litchfield from standing up.

Litchfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Listenoise has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litchfield has managed to get both his arms back between Listenoise's legs - danger averted.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Litchfield goes for a double leg but Listenoise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Listenoise continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Litchfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Listenoise, which made it look bad.

Litchfield instigates a clinch.
Litchfield jumps guard but Listenoise stands there with Litchfield around his waist. Litchfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pellinore Listenoise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Litchfield.
Listenoise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Litchfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litchfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Listenoise lands a knee to the body.
Listenoise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Litchfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Listenoise unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Listenoise connects with a knee to the head.
Listenoise lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Listenoise.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Listenoise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Listenoise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Litchfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Listenoise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Listenoise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Listenoise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Listenoise misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Litchfield or not.
Litchfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Listenoise.
Listenoise connects with a knee to the head.
Listenoise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Listenoise with a knee to the head.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litchfield.

Litchfield jumps into guard, dragging Listenoise to the mat.
Listenoise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litchfield trying to keep a closed guard but Listenoise is proving a slippery customer.
Litchfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Listenoise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Litchfield's guard.
Listenoise preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pellinore Listenoise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Listenoise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pellinore Listenoise!