PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neal Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus comes to the cage accompanied by 'Till We Die - Slipknot. Danny violator has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neal Titus's chin.

Titus
vs
violator

185 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

172 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

.: AFFAKETION :.

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from violator.

Titus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
violator tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
Titus is pressing down on violator's thigh, looking to free his foot. violator is holding on for now.

Titus is looking for a kimura but violator is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Titus to get the leverage.
Titus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Titus is trying to work for a kimura but violator is defending well.
violator wants to control but Titus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus prevents violator from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus passes to side control.
violator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
violator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
violator is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
violator is trying to control but can't.
Titus prevents violator from improving his position.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Titus is looking for a kimura here.

Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
violator is trying to get back to full guard.
violator is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can violator avoid being mounted?

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.
violator tries to get to full guard but Titus has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
violator is pressing down on Titus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
violator is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
violator misses with a takedown attempt

and Titus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
violator looks gassed!
violator tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus moves into full mount! violator won't be happy about that!
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Titus.
violator tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Titus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Titus breaks from violator's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Titus working for a guillotine from mount but violator is in no mood to give up.

Titus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
violator tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
violator holds on, trying desperately to control.

violator defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
violator is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.

Titus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but violator is surviving well by controlling Titus's body position as best he can.
violator is looking to get to half guard.
Titus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of violator's face.

Titus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. violator can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Titus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and violator is now in Titus's guard. A big mistake from Titus there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Titus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Titus tries for a takedown but violator circles away easily

and violator counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by violator.
Titus keeping full guard, as violator tries to pass.
Titus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
violator looking to pass the guard.
violator trying to control but Titus is working from the bottom.
Titus strikes from his own guard.
Neal Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

violator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and violator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
violator is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Titus feints and as violator raises his hands in defense, Titus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but violator blocks nicely.
violator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Titus is controlling him.
Titus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
violator pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.

Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Titus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
violator wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

violator gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Titus wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
Titus looking to pass the guard.

Titus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
violator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Titus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
violator is trying to keep Titus in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
violator doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now violator is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

violator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Titus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Titus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Titus!
Titus landing strikes.
violator defending against the ground and pound.
violator on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
violator is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
Titus tries to advance to mount but can't.

Titus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
violator is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Titus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

violator gets the takedown into side control.

violator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Titus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

violator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Titus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
violator wants to get back to full guard.
violator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks violator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Titus is working for a submission of some sort.
violator controlling the position for now.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of violator's head.
Titus trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
violator is looking to escape.

Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
violator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Titus.

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.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
violator trying to control here.
Titus working over violator with some ground and pound. violator looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Titus seems to be looking for submissions.
violator gets full guard.
violator is trying to keep Titus in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as violator holds on and takes a little breather.
violator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
violator keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
violator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
violator has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titus has passed into side control.

Titus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
violator is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
violator takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Titus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by violator, who protects the arm well.
violator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
violator is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
violator is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Titus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Titus working for a submission but violator is keeping him at bay.
violator is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Titus!