PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Litoris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Khia - My Neck, my Back. Smith has chosen Oh Well. as his entrance music. Mike Litoris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Litoris
vs
Smith

187 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Knock Out Artistry

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Litoris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Litoris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Litoris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Litoris looking to pass the guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Litoris's guard.

Litoris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Litoris has escaped the position, nice work there.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Litoris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith looks gassed!
Litoris is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Litoris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litoris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Smith won't enjoy being in this position. Litoris looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smith is tapping - it's over boys! Litoris picks up the submission victory!

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