PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginceuk Lithiunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Oughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oughton has chosen war machine as his entrance music. Scott Oughton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lithiunia
vs
Oughton

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ginceuk Lithiunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Oughton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lithiunia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oughton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oughton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lithiunia takes the fight into the clinch.

Lithiunia manages to break the clinch.
Oughton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lithiunia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oughton pushes Lithiunia off looking to stand but Lithiunia dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithiunia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lithiunia trying to control from half guard but Oughton is working away.

Lithiunia decides to stand and escape the position.
Lithiunia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oughton.

Lithiunia has closed the distance and engaged Oughton in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lithiunia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lithiunia breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Oughton as Lithiunia shoots in.
Lithiunia throws a series of punches but Oughton moves out of range.
Oughton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lithiunia moves into the clinch.
Lithiunia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lithiunia leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lithiunia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott Oughton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lithiunia feints and as Oughton raises his hands in defense, Lithiunia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Oughton pushes Lithiunia off and gets back to his feet.

Lithiunia darts in and clinches Oughton up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lithiunia pulls guard effortlessly.
Lithiunia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oughton tries to stand but Lithiunia is controlling from the bottom.

Lithiunia pushes Oughton off and gets back to his feet.
Oughton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lithiunia counters with a single leg into guard. Oughton didn't expect that.
Lithiunia trying to control the position from guard on top but Oughton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lithiunia is standing up over Oughton. Oughton looks to escape but Lithiunia dives into side control.
Oughton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lithiunia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oughton wants to get back to his feet but Lithiunia is dominant here and he's now got Oughton's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginceuk Lithiunia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lithiunia tries to clinch up.

Lithiunia instigates a clinch.
Lithiunia jumps guard but Oughton stands there with Lithiunia around his waist. Lithiunia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lithiunia wants the takedown. Oughton is fighting it off but Lithiunia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oughton's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oughton kicks Lithiunia off and gets to his feet.
Lithiunia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oughton is fending him off so far but Lithiunia persists. Nope, Oughton circles away and we're back to standing.
Oughton misses with an uppercut.
Oughton throws a combination that misses
and Lithiunia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oughton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oughton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lithiunia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lithiunia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithiunia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginceuk Lithiunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oughton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oughton digs a good hook to Lithiunia's body.
Lithiunia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lithiunia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Oughton misses

and Lithiunia counters with a takedown into side control.
Oughton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oughton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Oughton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lithiunia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ginceuk Lithiunia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You get the feeling that Oughton really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithiunia looking to control but Oughton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lithiunia won't let Oughton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lithiunia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oughton is looking to escape.
Oughton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oughton wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lithiunia looking to control but Oughton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginceuk Lithiunia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lithiunia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lithiunia!

Lithiunia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lithiunia controlling the action here for a moment.
Oughton wants to get back to striking at distance but Lithiunia won't allow it.
Oughton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lithiunia tries to pull guard but Oughton holds him up against the cage and eventually Lithiunia drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oughton can't break the clinch.
Lithiunia stalling.

Oughton manages to break the clinch.
Oughton swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lithiunia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oughton's guard now.

Oughton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oughton stops a takedown attempt from Lithiunia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginceuk Lithiunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oughton takes an elbow to the temple.
Lithiunia has Oughton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oughton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oughton can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oughton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lithiunia has him pressed against the cage.
Lithiunia looking to stall.
Lithiunia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lithiunia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oughton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lithiunia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lithiunia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oughton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lithiunia walks into a jab.
Oughton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lithiunia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithiunia is working Oughton over against the cage.
Lithiunia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oughton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lithiunia has him pressed against the cage.
Lithiunia lands a nice elbow.
Oughton gets underhooks to prevent Lithiunia's takedown attempt.
Lithiunia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lithiunia goes for a takedown attempt but Oughton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oughton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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.
Oughton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oughton tries to bum rush Lithiunia with a series of wild strikes but Lithiunia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lithiunia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oughton, pushing him back against the cage.
Lithiunia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lithiunia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oughton just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lithiunia manages to break the clinch.

Lithiunia clinches.
Lithiunia prevents Oughton from breaking the clinch.

Oughton breaks the clinch.
Lithiunia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oughton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lithiunia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scott Oughton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ginceuk Lithiunia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oughton lands a nice shot that snaps Lithiunia's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ginceuk Lithiunia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lithiunia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginceuk Lithiunia!