PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Sackho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIke Littoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Sackho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to MIke Littoris's chin.

Sackho
vs
Littoris

168 cm
20
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Sackho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MIke Littoris!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Littoris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackho defends it nicely.
Littoris shoots in but Sackho avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Littoris moves into the clinch.
Sackho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Littoris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Littoris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sackho smiles and moves away.
Pierre Sackho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIke Littoris.
Littoris fails to land the takedown.
Sackho misses with a double jab.
Sackho shoots in looking for a takedown. Littoris tries to sprawl out of it but Sackho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Littoris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Littoris shoots for a double leg takedown but Sackho sprawls well. He's pushed Littoris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Littoris shoots in for a double leg but Sackho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MIke Littoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackho misses with an uppercut.
Littoris closes the distance and clinches up with Sackho, looking for a takedown. Littoris pushes Sackho against the cage but Sackho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Littoris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Littoris misses the shot to the body.
Littoris tries for a takedown but Sackho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sackho rushes Littoris and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sackho decides to pull guard.
Sackho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Sackho uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackho tries for a takedown but Littoris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Littoris throws a leg kick but Sackho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Littoris shoots in for a takedown but Sackho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sackho throws a right hand that Littoris ducks under and follows up with a left that Littoris also avoids with ease.
Littoris swings for the body but Sackho moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littoris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackho swivels and escapes.
Sackho tries to close the distance and clinch but Littoris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Littoris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Littoris looks winded!
Sackho managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sackho has a closed guard, preventing Littoris from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierre Sackho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sackho tries to sprawl but Littoris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Littoris is trying to control the action in half guard but Sackho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sackho is pressing down on Littoris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Littoris manages to get himself to full guard.
Littoris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sackho stopping the sweep attempt from Littoris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pierre Sackho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Littoris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sackho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Littoris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sackho tries to improve position but can't.
Sackho gets back to half guard.
Littoris trying to pass the guard but Sackho defending well.
Littoris is thwarting Sackho's attempts to control the position.
Sackho is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
MIke Littoris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sackho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackho controlling the position well.
Sackho is trying to stand.
Littoris wants to free his trapped foot but Sackho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sackho trying to control here.
Littoris is trying to control. Sackho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Littoris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackho is fending him off so far but Littoris persists. Nope, Sackho circles away and we're back to standing.
Littoris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackho swats away the attempt to clinch by Littoris.
Littoris lands with a nice combination. Sackho backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Littoris moves in looking to clinch but Sackho pushes him off.
Sackho shoots in looking for a takedown. Littoris tries to sprawl out of it but Sackho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Littoris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Littoris shoots in but no luck this time.
Littoris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sackho counters with a head kick.
Littoris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littoris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pierre Sackho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIke Littoris.
Littoris shoots in for a double leg but Sackho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Littoris is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Sackho as Littoris shoots in.
Sackho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Littoris.
Littoris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Sackho as Littoris shoots in.
Littoris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackho wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackho is looking to clinch but Littoris is avoiding it.

Sackho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Littoris, pushing him back against the cage.
Sackho wants a takedown.

Sackho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Littoris doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackho circles away.
Sackho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Littoris pinned against the cage. Littoris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Littoris with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Littoris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIke Littoris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Littoris throws a lazy head kick

and Sackho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Littoris missing with knees to the body.
Sackho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Littoris's efforts to push away.
Littoris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sackho after a bit of a struggle.
Sackho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Littoris avoids it.
Littoris is trying to pull guard but Sackho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Littoris is trying to break the clinch but Sackho is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sackho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Littoris has Sackho pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littoris is trying to pull guard but Sackho has him pressed against the cage.
Pierre Sackho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIke Littoris.
Littoris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Littoris looking to slow down the pace here.
Sackho can't get the takedown.
Littoris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sackho smiles and moves away.
Littoris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackho leaves Littoris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Littoris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sackho has Littoris up against the cage in a clinch.

Sackho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Littoris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sackho circles away.
Sackho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Littoris avoids it really well and circles away.
Littoris throws a head kick but Sackho moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littoris shoots in but no luck this time.
Littoris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sackho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Littoris swivels and escapes.
Littoris misses with a series of wild punches.
Littoris throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackho counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sackho clinches with his opponent.
Littoris is trying to drag Sackho to the mat but Sackho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Sackho pulls Littoris into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sackho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Sackho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!