PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Littleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranto Nickato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Littleton
vs
Nickato

183 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Littleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranto Nickato!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickato cracks Littleton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Nickato does no damage.
Littleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Littleton swinging wildly here.
Nickato misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickato.
Littleton throws a series of punches but Nickato moves out of range.
Littleton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickato.

It looks like Chris Littleton has been cut.
Littleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Littleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Nickato. Nickato gets slowly back to his feet.
Nickato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Littleton circles away quickly and effectively.
Littleton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Littleton can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickato looks to score with a jab to the body but Littleton is just out of range.
Littleton misses with a two punch combination.
Nickato tries to close the distance and clinch but Littleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Nickato. No joy for Littleton on that attempt.
Littleton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Littleton counters with a thumping low kick.
Littleton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickato paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickato throws a solid leg kick but Littleton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nickato.
Nickato misses with a wild combination.
Nickato lands a lovely overhand right.
Nickato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickato throws a series of punches but Littleton avoids them all with ease.
Nickato looks gassed!
Nickato catches Littleton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Littleton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nickato leaves Littleton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Littleton does no damage.
Littleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Littleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickato shoots in looking for a takedown but Littleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Littleton.
Nickato scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Littleton does no damage.
Littleton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nickato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Littleton tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickato lands a jab-cross combination.
Littleton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Littleton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickato misses with a leg kick.
Nickato throws a leg kick but Littleton moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Littleton.
Nickato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nickato misses with a body shot.
Nickato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Nickato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickato blocks the body kick.
Nickato connects with a looping right hand.
Nickato fails to land the takedown.
Nickato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickato lands the left hand.
Ranto Nickato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickato works over Littleton's head and body with a nice combination.
Nickato misses with a straight left.
Nickato is looking to clinch but Littleton is avoiding it.
Nickato tries to clinch but Littleton moves out of range.
Littleton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickato. That did some damage!
Nickato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Littleton misses with a double jab
and Nickato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Littleton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nickato counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickato throws a leg kick but Littleton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Littleton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nickato swats away the attempt to clinch by Littleton.
Nickato cracks Littleton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickato is working the combinations to good effect here.
Littleton has a takedown stuffed.
Nickato dips to his left and cracks Littleton with an uppercut!
Nickato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Littleton dodges the punch combination from Nickato.
Littleton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nickato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Littleton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickato throws a series of strikes that have Littleton backpedaling.
Littleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nickato counters with a left and a right that stings Littleton.
Littleton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickato's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranto Nickato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Littleton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nickato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Nickato misses its intended target.
Littleton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nickato connects with a body shot.
Nickato fails with the takedown.
Nickato fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Littleton manages to avoid it.
Littleton connects with a looping right hand.
Littleton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Littleton misses with a double jab.
Nickato shoots in for a takedown but Littleton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Littleton shoots for a takedown but Nickato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Littleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Littleton misses the target.
Nickato looks for a takedown but Littleton sprawls well.
Chris Littleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranto Nickato.
Nickato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Littleton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Littleton defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Nickato scores with a four punch combination!
That kick from Littleton tenderised Nickato's leg. Nickato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickato looks to land a combination but Littleton avoids it well.
Littleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickato throws a series of punches but Littleton avoids them all with ease.
Nickato throws a head kick that misses.
Nickato missing with a left hand there. Littleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Littleton misses with a body kick.
Nickato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Littleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Littleton misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Littleton takes one to the chin there.
Nickato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Littleton as he avoids it easily.
Nickato scores with a hook.
Littleton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickato shoots in for a takedown but Littleton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickato connects with the punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Littleton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Littleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Littleton closes the distance and clinches up with Nickato, looking for a takedown. Littleton pushes Nickato against the cage but Nickato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Littleton tries to move into range but Nickato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickato swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Littleton.
A left and a right from Nickato both land. Nice combination.
Nickato throws a looping overhand right but Littleton ducks down to avoid it.
Nickato throws a series of punches but Littleton avoids them all with ease.
Littleton blocks a leg kick.
Nickato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickato misses the target.
Littleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nickato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Littleton throws a nice looking combination but Nickato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickato lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Littleton does no damage.
Littleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickato as he connects with a hook.
Chris Littleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nickato moves out of range as Littleton strikes.
Littleton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Nickato there.
The crowd cheers as Nickato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Littleton doesn't seem phased though.
Nickato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Littleton.
Ranto Nickato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickato misses with a double jab
and Littleton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

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.
Nickato tries to clinch there but Littleton circles away.
Littleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Littleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickato with a hook.
Nickato throws a big shot that misses.
Nickato looks to land a right hand but Littleton moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nickato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Littleton - the referee stops the clock and Nickato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Littleton. Nickato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nickato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Littleton checks it well.
Littleton swinging wildly here.
Littleton throws a big shot that misses.
Nickato throws a lazy body kick
letting Littleton counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Nickato misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Nickato does it's job there.
Littleton throws a nice looking combination but Nickato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickato lands a jab-cross combination.
Littleton shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranto Nickato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Littleton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Littleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Littleton checks a low kick from Nickato.
Nickato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Littleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickato.
Littleton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nickato.
Nickato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickato tries to work over Littleton's front leg with a kick but Littleton checks it.
Nickato fails with a takedown attempt.
Littleton slips under a jab.
Nickato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Littleton.
Nickato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Littleton counters with an inside leg kick.
Nickato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickato misses with a combination
and Littleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Littleton misses.
Nickato misses with a low kick.
Nickato throws a one two combo.
Littleton throws a combination that misses
letting Nickato counter with a right hand.
Nickato misses with the combination.
Nickato scores with a hook.
Littleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Littleton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nickato.
Chris Littleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranto Nickato.
Nickato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Littleton is able to avoid easily.
Nickato throws a leg kick
and Nickato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Littleton throws a series of punches but Nickato avoids them all with ease.
Littleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickato.
Nickato shoots for a double leg takedown but Littleton sprawls well. He's pushed Nickato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Littleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Littleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Littleton wants to clinch.
Nickato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickato.
A big left from Nickato misses.
A low kick from Nickato misses
and Littleton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nickato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nickato misses with a few strikes there.
Littleton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickato.
Nickato misses with a body shot.
Nickato tests Littleton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Littleton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Littleton throws a combination that misses
enabling Nickato to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Littleton dodges the punch combination from Nickato.
Littleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickato circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littleton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nickato.
No joy there for Littleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Littleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Littleton's head backwards.
Nickato throws a wild body kick that Littleton sees coming a mile off.
Nickato with a hook.
Littleton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nickato misses with a takedown attempt - Littleton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nickato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickato dives in and grabs Littleton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Littleton pushes down on Nickato's head and hops out.
A combination from Littleton does no damage.
Littleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nickato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Littleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickato as he connects with a hook.
Nickato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickato throws a hook to the side of Littleton's head but Littleton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickato shoots in but Littleton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Littleton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Littleton throws a nice looking combination but Nickato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Nickato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Littleton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nickato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Littleton counters with an outside leg kick.
Nickato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Littleton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Littleton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nickato throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ranto Nickato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nickato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Littleton throws a low kick but Nickato avoids it.
Chris Littleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickato.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranto Nickato.
Well Nickato 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranto Nickato!