PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lena Thorevska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Little
vs
Thorevska

168 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lena Thorevska!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Little.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorevska.
Little is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
Little fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thorevska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorevska throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorevska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thorevska fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Little to the ground. Thorevska is now in Little's guard.
Little tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thorevska advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lena Thorevska has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Little looks to land a combination but Thorevska avoids it well.

Thorevska is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Little's half guard.
Thorevska stalling.
Thorevska has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Pit. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Let's hope that Thorevska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Thorevska might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lena Thorevska hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Little lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lena Thorevska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorevska throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Little swings for the body but Thorevska moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorevska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lena Thorevska.
Little does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Little throws a nice looking combination but Thorevska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorevska fails with a takedown attempt.
Little throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorevska checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thorevska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorevska controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lena Thorevska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Little throws a nice looking combination but Thorevska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorevska misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Thorevska.
Little throws a solid leg kick but Thorevska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Little.
Little slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorevska, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Thorevska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thorevska is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thorevska prevents Little from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorevska works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorevska advances to mount.
Thorevska controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lena Thorevska was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Thorevska manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Little on his heels. He'll look to pass Little's guard now, I'm sure.
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorevska controls the pace.
Little wants to sweep here but Thorevska controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorevska forces his way into half guard.
Thorevska is taking a breather. Little says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little won't allow Thorevska to pass to mount.
Lena Thorevska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorevska is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lena Thorevska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thorevska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Little scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Lena Thorevska has been cut.
Thorevska misses with the combination.
Thorevska fails to land the takedown.
Thorevska fails with the takedown.
Bobby Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lena Thorevska.

Little moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Thorevska goes down! Can Little finish him!?

Thorevska is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little is looking to stand up but Thorevska won't let him.
Thorevska is still in real trouble! Can Little finish him?

Little has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thorevska to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Little is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thorevska pulls down on the head and he's put Little to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lena Thorevska!