PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Humpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Humpert
vs
Litoris

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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, Markus Humpert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Humpert gets a clinch.
Humpert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Litoris wants a takedown.
Humpert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Humpert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Litoris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Litoris lands with a nice combination. Humpert backs away looking to recover.

Litoris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Humpert trying to control here.
Litoris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Humpert defending well though.
Humpert is pressing down on Litoris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Litoris trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litoris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Humpert kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Litoris looks gassed!
Humpert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humpert is trying to keep Litoris in close.

Humpert keeping busy on the bottom but Litoris has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpert is trying to control but can't.
Litoris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Humpert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Litoris is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humpert blocks a head kick by Litoris.
Humpert fails with a takedown attempt.
Humpert tries to close the distance and clinch but Litoris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humpert wants to clinch up but Litoris keeps it at a distance.
Humpert tries to clinch up but Litoris circles away and keeps his distance.
Humpert moves forwards but Litoris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Humpert tries to close the distance and clinch but Litoris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humpert fails with the takedown
and Litoris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Humpert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Humpert tries to clinch up but Litoris circles away and keeps his distance.
Litoris misses with a series of wild punches.
Humpert tries to clinch but Litoris moves away
and Litoris counters with a straight right hand.

Humpert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Humpert tries to stall but Litoris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Humpert goes for a takedown attempt but Litoris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Litoris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Litoris darts in and clinches Humpert up against the cage.
Humpert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Humpert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Litoris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Humpert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Humpert trying to land knees to the body.
Humpert tries to land a knee to the head but Litoris blocks with his arms.
Litoris avoids the elbow strike from Humpert, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litoris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Humpert preventing the sweep.
Litoris will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Humpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Litoris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpert stopping the sweep attempt from Litoris.
Humpert advances position into side control!

Humpert tries for a kimura but Litoris is defending well.
Humpert trying to control the position but Litoris is working away.
You can see the frustration on Litoris's face as Humpert controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humpert tries for a kimura but Litoris is defending well.
Litoris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Humpert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Humpert working for a triangle but Litoris defends it easily.

Humpert has his foot on Litoris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Litoris works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litoris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humpert is keeping the position for now.
Litoris wants to control from the top but Humpert keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Humpert dominated that round.
That's time! Humpert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Humpert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Litoris is looking to break free of the clinch but Humpert has double underhooks.
Humpert lands an elbow inside.
Humpert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Litoris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Humpert wants to clinch but Litoris slips to the side

and Litoris counters with a takedown into side control.
Markus Humpert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humpert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Humpert is pressing down on Litoris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Humpert lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Litoris!
Litoris is looking to get to half guard.
Humpert takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Litoris is breathing heavily.

Humpert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humpert sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Litoris taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Markus Humpert!