PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Britt Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bolton
vs
Little

179 cm
25
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britt Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Little!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little just misses with a punch to the body.

Little closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolton lands with a light punch inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Little has eaten all the pies!
Bolton lands a right hand.

It looks like Johnny Little has been cut.

Bolton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Little gets a clinch.

Little pulls guard successfully.
Bolton stops Little from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Little pulls Bolton in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolton from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.

We're going to have a standup here because Britt Bolton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Little thinking.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolton counters with a left to the body.
Little looks gassed!
Bolton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little shoots and misses
and Bolton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Britt Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Little.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Little.

Bolton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Little or not.
Bolton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bolton.
Bolton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.

Little is rocked!
Bolton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolton finish him?

Bolton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Little with the active half guard here but Bolton passes nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little prevents Bolton from moving into mount.
Little takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bolton happy to just control the position for now.
Bolton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is pushing Bolton's head away, looking to escape. Bolton manages to hold on to the position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Britt Bolton just wasn't active enough.
Bolton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Little in his tracks.

Bolton instigates a clinch.
Bolton has Little pressed against the cage.

Bolton pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Bolton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Little's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bolton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnny Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolton connects with a single shot there.
Bolton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolton.
Little has his takedown stuffed
and Bolton counters with a nice body shot.

Little tries to keep at a distance but Bolton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolton has Little pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bolton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Little tumbling to the mat - Bolton dives into Little's guard.
Bolton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
Bolton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolton chips away with some ground and pound.
Bolton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Little isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bolton stacks Little 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 Bolton!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little trying to remain calm as Bolton controls from the top position.
Little wants to get back to his feet but Bolton drags him back down.
Britt Bolton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little is looking for a sweep.
Bolton taking a breather here.
Little is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bolton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Britt Bolton just wasn't active enough.

Bolton moves into the clinch.

That's four 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.

Bolton has Little pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bolton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Little tumbling to the mat - Bolton dives into Little's guard.
Bolton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Little with a poor takedown
and Bolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bolton has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Bolton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Little's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bolton forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
Bolton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolton cracks Little with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolton.
Bolton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolton is working Little over against the cage.
Bolton scores with a nice hook to the head.

Little tumbles to the floor! Bolton threw a big shot that dropped him and now Bolton is on top looking to finish! Little has guard but can he survive?!
Bolton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little wants to control but Bolton passes easily into half guard.
Little looks like he's trying to stand up.
Little is looking for a sweep. Bolton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Little is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolton is pressing down on Little's thigh, looking to free his foot. Little is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Britt Bolton.
Bolton throws a good cross that connects.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolton lands with a good body shot.
Bolton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Little. Little circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton lands a jab to the nose.
Bolton connects with the punch.
Johnny Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bolton has closed the distance and engaged Little in a clinch.
Bolton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Bolton.
Bolton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolton scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolton.
Bolton creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Little's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Little drops to his knees and Bolton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Britt Bolton!