PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Ritola (ranked 3947 p4p, 6664 weight class) and Litas Lewis Moe (ranked 492 p4p, 652 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ritola
vs
Lewis Moe

200 cm
19
265
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
260
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Litas Lewis Moe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis Moe misses with a body kick.
Lewis Moe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritola was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis Moe.
Ritola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis Moe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ritola's waist but Ritola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis Moe off to one side.

Lewis Moe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lewis Moe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis Moe throws an elbow but Ritola slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis Moe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ritola is defending well.
Lewis Moe tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Lewis Moe crashes against the mat.
Lewis Moe taking a breather here.

Lewis Moe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lewis Moe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis Moe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lewis Moe fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis Moe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ritola counters with a thumping low kick.
Tommi Ritola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litas Lewis Moe.
Ritola cracks Lewis Moe with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Ritola lands.
Ritola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ritola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tommi Ritola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritola connects with an inside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis Moe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis Moe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lewis Moe staying calm.
Lewis Moe working the ground and pound but Ritola is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis Moe has an Americana. Ritola didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lewis Moe is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lewis Moe hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Litas Lewis Moe!