PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiitti has chosen AC/DC Back in Black as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bates
vs
Tiitti

178 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

182 cm
28
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiitti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Bates misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Tiitti unleashes a big counter combination but Bates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bates walks into a left hand.
Tiitti lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a left hand
and Tiitti counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiitti.
Bates throws a right hand that misses
and Tiitti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Tiitti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Tiitti as Bates shoots in.
Bates scores with a hook to the body. Tiitti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Bates.
Tiitti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tiitti gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.

Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bates stuns Tiitti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Tiitti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiitti wants to stand but Bates is controlling his arm.
Tiitti is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bates tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tiitti prevents Bates from improving his position.
Bates wants to control but Tiitti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Tiitti is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bates is looking to control Tiitti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bates avoid being mounted?
Tiitti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiitti in particular looking to stall.
Bates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiitti.
Tiitti prevents Bates from improving his position.
Tiitti misses with a head shot. Bates uses the momentum to regain guard.

Tiitti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiitti has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Tiitti wants to stand and escape but instead Bates has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tiitti wants to get back to his feet but Bates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates trying to control but Tiitti is working from the bottom.
Tiitti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bates drops back looking for a leg! Tiitti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiitti manages to kick Bates off! Bates jumps back into Tiitti's guard.
Bates won't allow Tiitti to sweep him here.
Bates stands and throws Tiitti's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiitti, who protects the arm well.

Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repa Tiitti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tiitti throws a head kick that misses.
Tiitti swinging wildly here.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Tiitti moved out of range nicely.
Repa Tiitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Tiitti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Bates misses.
Tiitti unleashes a big counter combination but Bates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bates catches Tiitti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti tries a head kick but it misses.
Bates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bates.
Bates throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiitti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiitti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiitti misses with a few strikes there.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Tiitti's shoulder, as Tiitti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiitti avoids the body shot from Bates.
Tiitti misses with the combination.
Tiitti misses with a body shot.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiitti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bates as he connects with a hook.
Bates swings for the body but Tiitti moves out of range.
Bates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiitti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiitti throws a combination. Bates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiitti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
Bates scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti misses with a body shot.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Tiitti moves away and avoids it.
Tiitti throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Bates scores with a jab to the body.
Tiitti slips under a jab from Bates.
Tiitti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiitti's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Bates there.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiitti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates with a poor takedown
and Tiitti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiitti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiitti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Bates misses with a hook to the body
and Tiitti counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Tiitti slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates misses with a left hand
and Tiitti counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiitti.
Bates shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiitti but Tiitti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiitti throws a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Tiitti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Repa Tiitti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bates misses with a body shot
and Tiitti counters with a two punch combo.
Tiitti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
A left and a right from Tiitti both land. Nice combination.
Tiitti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiitti.
Repa Tiitti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiitti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiitti thuds a left hand into Bates's body.
Luigi Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiitti slips a jab from Bates.
Tiitti throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Tiitti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiitti throws a one two combo.
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiitti has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tiitti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates has a takedown stuffed.
Tiitti is looking for the big counter here.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Tiitti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiitti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiitti slips under a jab.
Bates punishes Tiitti's body with a nice straight punch.
Luigi Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiitti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
Bates wants to clinch
and Tiitti counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiitti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tiitti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tiitti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Bates throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tiitti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bates is in Tiitti's guard.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiitti is retaining full guard.
Tiitti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tiitti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Tiitti working over Bates with some ground and pound. Bates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Tiitti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tiitti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bates's head.
Repa Tiitti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bates is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiitti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiitti's back!

Bates has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tiitti! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bates gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luigi Bates!
Our winner, Luigi Bates, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.