PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Litt (ranked 1390 p4p, 186 weight class) and Parker Phoenix (ranked 3391 p4p, 401 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Litt
vs
Phoenix

184 cm
31
193 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

191 cm
33
186 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litt lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Litt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Litt's defenses.
Litt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.
Litt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Litt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Litt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix clobbers Litt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Litt slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Litt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Litt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Litt.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Litt should have avoided that one.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Litt.
A telegraphed right hand from Litt misses the target.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Litt misses with a body kick.
Litt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Litt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Litt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Litt walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Litt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Litt.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Litt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Litt throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Litt scores with a takedown into Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Litt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Litt scoring with some ground and pound.
Litt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt being controlled here momentarily.
Litt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Litt landing some decent shots from guard.
Litt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Litt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Litt works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pulls Litt in close to prevent any damage.
Litt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litt.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litt advances position into side control!
Litt cracks Phoenix with a big elbow.
Litt scoring with punches from side control.
Litt scoring with punches from side control.

Litt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phoenix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phoenix is looking to regain half guard here but Litt keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that 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.

Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Litt's body.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Litt misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Litt knows he should have avoided that one.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Litt misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
Litt shoots in looking for a takedown but Phoenix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Litt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Litt misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.

Litt gets the takedown into side control.
Litt is trying to ground and pound but Phoenix uses the momentary lack of control by Litt to regain half guard.
Phoenix keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phoenix wants to control but Litt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phoenix is controlling Litt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Phoenix wants to control but Litt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Litt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Litt connects with a nice short shot to Phoenix's temple.
Litt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phoenix is not content to let Litt control the position.
Litt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Litt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?

Phoenix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litt pulls his head out easily.
Phoenix keeping hold of Litt's head, controlling as best he can.
Litt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Litt working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is concentrating on defense, preventing Litt from advancing position.
Louie Litt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phoenix is looking to control Litt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?

Litt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phoenix is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Litt jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Litt working the head with strikes.
Litt landing a few strikes.
Litt working the ground and pound.
Litt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Litt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.

Litt tries for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Litt lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Litt counter with a right hand.
Litt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Litt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Litt moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Litt.

Phoenix is rocked!
Litt moves in close and cracks Phoenix with a massive right hand! Phoenix, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Litt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louie Litt!
Louie Litt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.