PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lime Lister will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kastrioti
vs
Lister

190 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gjergj Kastrioti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lime Lister!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kastrioti counters with a one-two to the body.
Kastrioti jabs Lister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kastrioti works the jab nicely.
Kastrioti misses the shot to the body.
Kastrioti looks to score with a jab to the body but Lister is just out of range.
Kastrioti looks to score with a jab to the body but Lister is just out of range.
Lister stuffs the takedown attempt from Kastrioti. Kastrioti gets slowly back to his feet.
Lister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kastrioti is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kastrioti. That snapped Lister's head back.
Kastrioti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lister avoids it really well and circles away.
Lister shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kastrioti. Lister does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kastrioti. Lister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lister with a nice cross.
Kastrioti is looking to wear down Lister with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister misses with a takedown attempt - Kastrioti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kastrioti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lister was well out of range. Poor timing from Kastrioti.

Kastrioti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lister quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kastrioti is keen to just control but Lister is a slippery customer.
Kastrioti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kastrioti not doing much here.
Lister wants to control but Kastrioti is keeping busy.
Kastrioti not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kastrioti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kastrioti is stalling here. Lister is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kastrioti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lister has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Lister working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastrioti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lister's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lister seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastrioti tries to get to full guard but Lister has control of the leg.

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.
Kastrioti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kastrioti trying to get back to full guard but Lister takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gjergj Kastrioti dominated that 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.

Lister shoots in looking for a takedown but Kastrioti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kastrioti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kastrioti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lister is fending him off so far but Kastrioti persists. Nope, Lister circles away and we're back to standing.
Kastrioti stuffs the takedown attempt from Lister. Lister gets slowly back to his feet.
Kastrioti lands a really nice looking cross but Lister seems unphased.
Kastrioti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lister. Lister obviously looking to wear him down.

Kastrioti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lister on his heels. He'll look to pass Lister's guard now, I'm sure.
Lister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti is working Lister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kastrioti stays in close to Lister's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastrioti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lister for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kastrioti postures up and lands a big shot to Lister's brow.
Kastrioti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Lister keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kastrioti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kastrioti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Lister keeps moving.

Gjergj Kastrioti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kastrioti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lister missing with a left hand there. Kastrioti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti slips under a jab from Lister.
Kastrioti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kastrioti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kastrioti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lister manages to avoid it.
Kastrioti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kastrioti.

Kastrioti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lister's guard.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kastrioti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lister is trying to keep Kastrioti in close.
Kastrioti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti wants to control from the top but Lister keeps moving.
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!
Kastrioti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lister's head.
Kastrioti landing with the ground and pound.

Lister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lister keeping full guard, as Kastrioti tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gjergj Kastrioti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kastrioti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kastrioti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lister.
Lister throws a low kick but Kastrioti moves out of range easily.
Kastrioti shoots in but no luck this time.
Lister avoids the body shot from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti takes a swing at Lister's ribcage but misses.

Lister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lister lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kastrioti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kastrioti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kastrioti lands in his opponent's guard.
Kastrioti throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kastrioti is looking to work some ground and pound but Lister has wrist control.
Kastrioti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kastrioti postures up in Lister's guard and throws a big left but Lister blocks it.

Kastrioti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lime Lister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti lands a couple of elbows.
Kastrioti throwing strikes but missing.
Gjergj Kastrioti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lister thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kastrioti cracks Lister with a solid left hand.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kastrioti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti postures up in Lister's guard and throws a big left but Lister blocks it.
Kastrioti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kastrioti throwing strikes from guard but Lister blocks nicely.
Kastrioti scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lister is rocked!
Kastrioti arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lister's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gjergj Kastrioti!
Gjergj Kastrioti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.