PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minanda Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litton comes into the arena with Let The Bodies Hit The Floor blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Litton
vs
Passmoor

173 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

164 cm
26
154 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Minanda Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor tries to clinch
and Litton counters with a three punch combo that has Passmoor backing up. Passmoor nods at Litton to acknowledge the strikes.
Passmoor tries to clinch but Litton is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Passmoor.
Passmoor is looking to clinch but Litton is avoiding it.
Litton motions for Passmoor to come forward. Litton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Litton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Litton as Passmoor shoots in.
Passmoor throws a combination that misses
and Litton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Passmoor closes the distance but Litton moves to the side
letting Litton counter with a right hand.
Litton misses with an uppercut.

Passmoor scores with a takedown into Litton's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Passmoor tries to free his leg and advance position but Litton is retaining full guard.
Passmoor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Passmoor trying to control but Litton is working from the bottom.
Passmoor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Litton is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Passmoor stopping the sweep attempt from Litton.
Passmoor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Minanda Passmoor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minanda Passmoor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Passmoor shoots in and gets a takedown into Litton's guard.
Litton keeping full guard, as Passmoor tries to pass.
Passmoor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Litton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Passmoor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Litton keeps moving.
Passmoor looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Litton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passmoor wants to pass the guard but Litton is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passmoor postures up.

Minanda Passmoor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Litton tries to land a leg kick but Passmoor saw it coming and moves away.
Passmoor wants to clinch
and Litton counters with a stiff right hand.
Litton throws a shot from downtown. Passmoor moves away and avoids it.
Litton throws a body punch but Passmoor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Passmoor is looking to score with low kicks.
Passmoor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Passmoor throws a solid leg kick but Litton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Passmoor.
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Litton sprawls well. Litton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Passmoor gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Litton misses.

Passmoor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Passmoor trying to control the position but Litton is working away.
Passmoor wants to stand but Litton is controlling his arm.
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 Bobby Litton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot lands for Litton.

Passmoor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Litton did well to prevent Passmoor getting side control.
Litton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passmoor is pressing down on Litton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Litton is holding on for now.
Passmoor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Passmoor prevents Litton from improving his position.

Passmoor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Litton works to full guard.
Litton keeping moving, preventing Passmoor from controlling successfully.
Litton is trying to keep Passmoor in close.
Passmoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Litton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Passmoor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Passmoor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Litton is keeping the position for now.
Litton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Passmoor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Litton's guard.
Litton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor gets to his feet. Litton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Passmoor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Litton wants to sweep here but Passmoor controlling him for the moment.
Passmoor passes Litton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Passmoor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Litton wants to improve his position but Passmoor is controlling well.
Passmoor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passmoor uses his free foot to push down on Litton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Litton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor cracks Litton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Litton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Passmoor misses with a head shot.

Passmoor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Litton turns into him and now he's in Passmoor's guard.

Litton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Passmoor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litton has managed to get both his arms back between Passmoor's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minanda Passmoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Passmoor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Litton as he jumps to the side.
Minanda Passmoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passmoor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Passmoor checks a leg kick nicely.
Passmoor looks to clinch
and Litton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Litton takes a swing at Passmoor's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Litton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Passmoor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Passmoor tries to clinch
and Litton counters with a straight right hand.
Passmoor checks a low kick from Litton.
Litton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Litton misses with a hook.
Litton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Litton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Passmoor at a distance.
Litton looks to land a right hand but Passmoor moved out of range.
Passmoor jabs Litton right on the nose. Litton blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Litton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Passmoor.
Litton cracks Passmoor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bobby Litton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litton looks to land a left hand but Passmoor moved out of range nicely.
Passmoor staying out of range there.
Passmoor cracks Litton with a good jab.
Passmoor has a takedown stuffed.
Passmoor with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Litton counter with a right hand.

It looks like Minanda Passmoor has been cut.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minanda Passmoor.
Passmoor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Passmoor.
Litton throws a hook but Passmoor avoids it easily.
Passmoor slips under a jab.
Litton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Litton.
A slow jab from Litton misses its intended target.
Passmoor closes the distance and clinches up with Litton, looking for a takedown. Passmoor pushes Litton against the cage but Litton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor throws a right hand that misses
and Litton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Litton misses with a kick to the body.
Bobby Litton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Litton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Passmoor walks into a straight right hand from Litton.
Passmoor tries to close the distance and clinch but Litton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Litton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Passmoor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litton connects with a body shot.
Litton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Litton but Litton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Passmoor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Litton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Passmoor thinking.
Litton looks for the body kick but Passmoor saw that one coming.
Bobby Litton is winning the standup battle so far.
Passmoor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Litton.
Passmoor wants to clinch
and Litton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Litton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Litton misses.
Passmoor misses with a double jab
and Litton counters with a straight right hand.
Litton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Passmoor tries to clinch
and Litton counters with a series of strikes. Passmoor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Passmoor is still on wobbly legs! Can Litton finish him?
Litton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passmoor seems to have recovered his senses.
Litton swats away the attempt to clinch by Passmoor.

Passmoor drives through with a takedown into Litton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Litton keeping full guard, as Passmoor tries to pass.
Litton looking for a sweep. Not yet Litton, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor content to stall in guard here.
Passmoor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Litton is keeping the position for now.
Litton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passmoor is one step ahead there.
Passmoor passes Litton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Litton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Litton 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Litton!