PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drottinn Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar comes into the arena with The Howling Fjord blaring out of the sound system. Litton has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hrothgar
vs
Litton

220 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drottinn Hrothgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrothgar wants to clinch.
Litton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hrothgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Litton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Litton looks to throw the jab but Hrothgar is out of range.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Litton moves out of range.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Litton in his tracks.
Hrothgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Litton throws an overhand right that lands on Hrothgar's shoulder, as Hrothgar tries to avoid the shot.
Hrothgar misses with a straight right.
Hrothgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Hrothgar moves away from the strike by Litton.
Hrothgar scores with the left hand. Litton knows he should have avoided that one.
Drottinn Hrothgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrothgar checks a low kick from Litton.
Hrothgar is looking to clinch but Litton is avoiding it.
Hrothgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar takes a swing at Litton's ribcage but misses.
Hrothgar connects with a crisp jab.
Litton misses with a looping left.
Litton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hrothgar digs a good hook to Litton's body.
A slow jab from Hrothgar misses its intended target.
Hrothgar just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hrothgar.
Litton misses with a wild body shot.
Litton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hrothgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hrothgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Litton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrothgar misses with a hook.
Litton takes one to the chin there.
Hrothgar looks to throw the jab but Litton is out of range.
Litton takes a swing at Hrothgar's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hrothgar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hrothgar tries to work over Litton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hrothgar lands a right hand.
Hrothgar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hrothgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hrothgar throws a head punch that misses.
Hrothgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hrothgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Litton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hrothgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litton lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar cracks Litton with a nice body shot.
Litton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hrothgar.
Litton wants to stall.
Litton is trying to break the clinch but Hrothgar is controlling him.
Litton is trying to break free.
Hrothgar working aggressively here.
Litton lands a nice uppercut.

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.
Litton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hrothgar up against the cage.
Hrothgar just leaning against Litton, taking a breather.
Hrothgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Litton working aggressively here.
Hrothgar can't find room to land a body shot as Litton controls the action.
Hrothgar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drottinn Hrothgar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Litton blocks a jab.
Hrothgar jabs at Litton's body.
Litton throws a looping overhand right but Hrothgar ducks down to avoid it.
Hrothgar misses with a body shot
and Litton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Litton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrothgar throws a one two combo.
Litton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litton manages to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Hrothgar. Beautiful body shot.
Litton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hrothgar throws a looping overhand right but Litton ducks down to avoid it.
Hrothgar defending well as Litton loads up on a big left hand.
Litton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hrothgar misses with a combination
and Litton counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Litton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hrothgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Litton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hrothgar.
Hrothgar swings for the body but Litton moves out of range.
Hrothgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hrothgar misses with a looping right.
Litton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Litton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hrothgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrothgar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Litton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Litton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hrothgar throws out the jab.
Hrothgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Hrothgar has managed to clinch.

Litton breaks the clinch.
Litton throws a series of punches but Hrothgar moves out of range.
Litton throws a hook but Hrothgar blocks it.
Hrothgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrothgar moves out of range as Litton strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hrothgar moves in looking to clinch but Litton pushes him off.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hrothgar slips under a jab from Litton.
Hrothgar misses the shot to the body.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Litton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hrothgar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Litton on the side of the head.

Hrothgar moves into range and clinches up with Litton.
Hrothgar lands a body punch.
Litton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Litton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hrothgar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hrothgar can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar tries a body shot but Litton blocks it.
Hrothgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Litton has double underhooks.
Hrothgar lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hrothgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Litton has him pressed against the cage.
Litton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Litton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hrothgar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Litton up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Hrothgar has a couple of punches blocked by Litton.
Litton trying to control the position but instead, Hrothgar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Litton into the cage.
Hrothgar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hrothgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Litton controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Drottinn Hrothgar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Litton misses with a low kick.
Hrothgar throws a jab when Litton was well out of range.
Litton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Litton tries to clinch but Hrothgar is having none of it.
Hrothgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hrothgar misses with a combination
and Litton counters with a series of strikes. Hrothgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Litton tries to move into range but Hrothgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Litton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hrothgar cracks Litton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hrothgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litton.
Hrothgar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Litton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Litton misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton blocks an uppercut.
Litton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hrothgar working hard to break the clinch.
Hrothgar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hrothgar blocks an uppercut.
Hrothgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hrothgar stalling in the clinch.
Litton prevents a body shot from Hrothgar.
Litton wants to stall.
Hrothgar working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot in the inside from Hrothgar.

Litton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Litton tests Hrothgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Litton.
Hrothgar connects with a nice looking jab.
Hrothgar misses with a hook. Litton ducked under it nicely.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Litton moves away
enabling Litton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Litton misses with a wild combination.
Hrothgar scores with a body shot.
Hrothgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Litton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Litton is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton slips under a jab from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch but Litton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrothgar wants to clinch but Litton slips to the side
and Litton counters with a straight right hand.
Litton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hrothgar.
Litton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Litton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hrothgar is rocked!
Litton tries to clinch up but Hrothgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hrothgar lands with an uppercut that bounces Litton off the cage and back into rage.
Hrothgar looks to clinch

and Litton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hrothgar! Litton lets Hrothgar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Hrothgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Hrothgar misses the target.
Hrothgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litton circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hrothgar tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Litton wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Litton!