PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Burtinj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenzhou Littman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burtinj
vs
Littman

178 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Burtinj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wenzhou Littman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burtinj has managed to clinch.
Burtinj tries to pull guard but Littman holds him up against the cage and eventually Burtinj drops back down to his feet.
Littman misses with a body punch.
Burtinj is trying to break the clinch but Littman has him pressed against the cage.
Burtinj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burtinj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Littman wants a takedown but no success here.
Littman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burtinj prevents it.
Littman is trying to break the clinch but Burtinj has him pressed against the cage.

Burtinj has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Littman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Littman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burtinj avoids the attempt from Littman to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burtinj trying to control but Littman is having none of it.
Burtinj throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Littman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Littman is trying to escape the mount.
Littman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burtinj is keen to just control but Littman is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burtinj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Littman sees it coming and defends easily.
Littman wants to get back to his feet.
Burtinj trying to pass the guard but Littman defending well.
Burtinj is looking to stall here but Littman recovers full guard.
Burtinj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burtinj looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Littman has his feet on Burtinj's thighs here. He's pushed Burtinj off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burtinj screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wenzhou Littman!