PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between santeri perma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aris Lithoxoidis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

perma
vs
Lithoxoidis

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, santeri perma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
perma shoots in for a double leg but Lithoxoidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
perma throws a head kick that misses.

Lithoxoidis gets a takedown into half guard.

Lithoxoidis seems to be working for a kimura but perma defends the submission attempt.
perma is trying to stand.
Lithoxoidis controlling the action here.
Lithoxoidis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lithoxoidis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. perma looks a forlorn figure.
Lithoxoidis prevents perma from getting the reversal.

Lithoxoidis working for a submission but perma is keeping him at bay.
perma tries to reverse the position but Lithoxoidis maintains control.
perma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lithoxoidis looking to secure an arm triangle but perma defends it well.
Lithoxoidis trying to control but perma is having none of it.
Lithoxoidis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
perma is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lithoxoidis landing strikes from the mount.
perma is bucking up trying to escape but Lithoxoidis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
perma is bucking up trying to escape but Lithoxoidis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lithoxoidis unloading with bombs!
Lithoxoidis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lithoxoidis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but perma is surviving well by controlling Lithoxoidis 's body position as best he can.
perma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis trying to control but perma is having none of it.
Lithoxoidis with the ground and pound from mount.
perma is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Lithoxoidis is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. perma is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. perma flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lithoxoidis anticipates the leg and manages to get behind perma and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lithoxoidis slips an arm under perma chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lithoxoidis has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lithoxoidis is squeezing on perma like an anaconda would it's prey. perma fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aris Lithoxoidis !