PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Illacme Plenipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cat Litter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Plenipes
vs
Litter

191 cm
26
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Illacme Plenipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cat Litter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plenipes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Litter tries to keep at a distance but Plenipes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plenipes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plenipes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Litter being controlled against the cage.
Litter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plenipes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plenipes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Plenipes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plenipes tries to clinch there but Litter circles away.
Plenipes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litter.
Litter avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Litter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plenipes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plenipes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plenipes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes keeping full guard, as Litter tries to pass.
Plenipes wants to sweep but no luck.

Litter drops back looking for a leg! Plenipes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plenipes manages to kick Litter off! Litter jumps back into Plenipes's guard.
Plenipes keeping moving, preventing Litter from controlling successfully.
Litter looking to sit in guard and control but Plenipes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Litter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plenipes controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Litter looking for a sweep. Not yet Litter, not yet.

Litter has his foot on Plenipes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plenipes works his way back into a safe position though.
Plenipes is pushing down on Litter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Litter is fighting to maintain full guard but Plenipes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plenipes is taking a breather. Litter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Litter gets full guard.
Litter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Plenipes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Plenipes not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illacme Plenipes.
Litter tests Plenipes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plenipes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plenipes fakes the leg kick and cracks Litter in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Litter.
Litter avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes misses with a low kick.
Illacme Plenipes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plenipes tries to clinch up but Litter circles away and keeps his distance.
Plenipes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Litter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plenipes. Plenipes obviously looking to wear him down.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plenipes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plenipes.

Plenipes gets a clinch.
Plenipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plenipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plenipes missing with knees to the body.
Plenipes is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Plenipes.

Plenipes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Litter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plenipes to the mat! Plenipes manages to get full guard.
Plenipes trying to keep a closed guard but Litter is proving a slippery customer.

Litter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Litter forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illacme Plenipes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Plenipes tries to clinch there but Litter circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plenipes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litter.
Litter misses with an uppercut. Plenipes saw that one coming.

Plenipes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Litter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Litter postures up.
Plenipes is adopting a defensive guard.
Litter preventing the sweep.
Litter is looking to advance position but Plenipes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Litter is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Litter is working to get back to half guard.
Litter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plenipes controlling the pace for now.
Plenipes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Litter is looking to get to half guard.
Plenipes controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illacme Plenipes.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Litter is having none of it.
Plenipes tries a low kick but Litter avoids it.
Litter thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Litter.
Nice body kick from Plenipes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plenipes.
Litter blocks a head kick by Plenipes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plenipes, right into the meat.
Illacme Plenipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Plenipes.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes scores with a head kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick but Litter moves out of range.
Plenipes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Litter.
Litter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Litter misses with an uppercut.
Plenipes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Litter shoots in looking for a takedown. Plenipes tries to sprawl out of it but Litter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plenipes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plenipes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Litter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Plenipes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plenipes.
Plenipes scores with a leg kick.
Litter scores with a sloppy right hand. Plenipes should have avoided that one.

Litter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Litter is breathing heavily.
Plenipes is looking to regain half guard here but Litter keeps moving and retains side control.
Litter is looking to take a break and control but Plenipes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illacme Plenipes dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Plenipes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick that Litter semi-blocks.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Litter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plenipes but Plenipes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plenipes moves in looking to clinch but Litter pushes him off.

Plenipes moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plenipes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Litter's brow.
A knee to the head by Plenipes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plenipes obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Plenipes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plenipes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plenipes looking to throw knees to the head but Litter is blocking nicely.
Plenipes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Litter is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes scores a nice knee to the body.
Litter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Litter working hard to break the clinch.
Plenipes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Litter blocks it with crossed arms.
Litter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plenipes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Plenipes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Litter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Litter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Litter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Litter unloads with some shots from mount but Plenipes bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Litter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Plenipes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Plenipes tries to improve position but can't.

Litter is trying to get an arm triangle but Plenipes is defending well.
Plenipes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plenipes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Litter off and has taken his back!
Litter is in bad spot here.
Cat Litter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plenipes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Litter's body.
Cat Litter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Illacme Plenipes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plenipes is hanging on to Litter's back as he tries to escape.
Plenipes is riding his opponent, not letting Litter buck him off.
Litter tries to break free.
Plenipes keeps control of the position easily here as Litter tries to buck him off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plenipes has the hooks in. Litter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Litter turns into Plenipes and is now in his guard.
Plenipes controlling Litter's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illacme Plenipes.
Plenipes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Litter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Illacme Plenipes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plenipes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illacme Plenipes!