PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Airben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Littleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Airben kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is pilipinaz!!. Chris Littleton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Airben
vs
Littleton

170 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Airben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Littleton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Airben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Littleton.
Airben blocks a low kick nicely.
Airben avoids a punch combination nicely.

Airben shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Airben wants to pass the guard but Littleton is defending well.
Airben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Airben is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Airben is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Littleton defends it well.
Littleton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Airben. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littleton taking some punishment here, with Airben in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Airben in particular looking to stall.
Airben frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Airben sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Littleton taking shots to the head.
Airben controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Airben connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Airben has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Littleton's face.

Littleton tries to improve his position but Airben has taken his back! Airben has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Littleton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Airben pushes Littleton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dee Airben!