PBP Commentary

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

Litter
vs
Lytle

175 cm
28
186 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

181 cm
23
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cat Litter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litter looks for a takedown but Lytle sprawls well.
Lytle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lytle throws a left and a right that both miss

so Litter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lytle looking for a guillotine here but Litter defends easily.

Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Litter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lytle looking for subs off his back but Litter has passed one foot through into half guard.

Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
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!

Litter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lytle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Litter is trying to control but can't.

Lytle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lytle misses with a combination

and Litter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lytle's guard now.
Litter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Litter stands up and waves to Lytle to follow him.
James Lytle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle throws out a loose jab but Litter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lytle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Litter counters with a left to the body.
Litter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lytle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle throws a left and a right that both miss

and Litter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lytle's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lytle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Litter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Litter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lytle looks gassed!

Litter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litter has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.
Litter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Litter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lytle's guard.

Lytle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Litter from controlling successfully.

Lytle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Litter escapes and throws Lytle's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lytle tries to bench press Litter off him but Litter keeps the position.
Lytle regains half guard.
Lytle is trying to get back to full guard.

Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Litter is controlling the pace.
Lytle gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lytle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Litter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litter is stalling in the full guard.

Lytle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Litter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litter has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lytle is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lytle tries to free his leg and advance position but Litter is retaining full guard.
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 Cat Litter 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.

Lytle throws a shot from downtown. Litter moves away and avoids it.
Lytle throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Cat Litter has been cut.
Lytle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Litter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lytle misses with a hook. Litter ducked under it nicely.
Litter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lytle misses with a looping left.
Lytle just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Lytle misses.
A swing and a miss from Lytle.
Lytle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Litter slips under a jab from Lytle.
Lytle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Litter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lytle won't be happy with that.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litter wants to control but Lytle is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
Lytle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Litter connects with a decent elbow.
Litter controlling the position from side mount.
Lytle can't do much from the bottom here.
Litter is looking to take a break and control but Lytle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lytle can't do much from the bottom here.
Lytle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Litter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter cracks Lytle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Litter scoring with punches and elbows.
Litter trying to control the position but Lytle is working away.
Lytle tries to bench press Litter off him but Litter keeps the position.
Litter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lytle to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lytle is looking to regain half guard here but Litter keeps moving and retains side control.
Lytle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Litter's best efforts.
Litter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lytle is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter controlling the pace.

Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lytle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Litter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lytle is squirming around, avoiding Litter's attempts to control the action.
Lytle can't escape the position.
Litter controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Litter controlling from mount.
Litter landing strikes from the mount.
Litter looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lytle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lytle is looking to improve his position but Litter isn't that keen on the idea.
Litter lands a big shot there that rocks Lytle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lytle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Litter. What's that going to do exactly?
Litter working Lytle over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cat Litter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cat Litter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lytle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Litter scores a takedown into full mount!
Lytle regains half guard.

Lytle looking for a kimura from the bottom but Litter passes into side control!
Litter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Litter cracks Lytle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Litter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.
Lytle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lytle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litter controlling the action here.

Lytle looking for submissions off his back.

Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litter pulls his head out easily.
Lytle is looking for a sweep. Litter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Litter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Litter wants to take a breather but Lytle is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Litter in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter is trying to control the action in half guard but Lytle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Cat Litter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Litter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lytle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Litter is in Lytle's guard.

Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Litter is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Litter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litter works over Lytle with some ground and pound from guard.

Lytle is looking for a triangle but Litter pushes his legs off easily.
Lytle keeping full guard, as Litter tries to pass.
Litter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lytle has his foot on Litter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Litter works his way back into a safe position though.

Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Litter is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter passes Lytle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Litter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lytle with the active half guard here but Litter passes nicely into side control.
Litter controlling the position.
Litter working the body and head with strikes.
Litter wants to control but Lytle is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lytle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
Cat Litter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Litter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cat Litter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Litter, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cat Litter!