PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Cee (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.

Litoris
vs
Cee

202 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 Helsinki, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Cee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Litoris at a distance.
Cee throws a head kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Litoris.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cee is trying to get back to his feet.
Cee trying to remain calm as Litoris controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Litoris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cee throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Litoris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cee!
The referee warns Cee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Litoris controlling the pace for now.
Cee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Litoris has hold of Cee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cee tries to buck Litoris off but he can't manage it.
Cee looks winded!
Cee is trying to escape the mount.
Cee regains half guard.
Litoris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Litoris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litoris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Litoris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Litoris's back!
Cee trying to control.
Cee has the hooks in. Litoris is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cee is looking to control Litoris but Litoris is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cee has the hooks in. Litoris is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Cee has his opponent's back but Litoris is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litoris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cee throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Cee misses.
Cee throws a good cross that connects.
Cee misses with an uppercut.
Cee sizes up Litoris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litoris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Litoris advances position into side control!
Litoris controls the position.
Litoris scoring with punches from side control.
Cee looks to move to half guard but instead Litoris has passed into mount! Damn!

Litoris has control of Cee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Litoris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Litoris has hold of Cee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cee is trying to escape the mount.
Litoris landing strikes from the mount.
Litoris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Litoris trying to control but Cee is having none of 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!
Cee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Litoris gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cee wants to escape the position.

Litoris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Litoris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Litoris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Litoris tries to clinch but Cee moves out of range.
Mike Litoris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cee throws a leg kick but Litoris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cee cracks Litoris with a good jab.
Cee connects with the punch.
Litoris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cee takes a step back to recover.
Cee throws a shot from downtown. Litoris moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Litoris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab from Cee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Litoris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Litoris lands in his opponent's guard.

Cee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Litoris is one step ahead there.
Litoris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Cee looking for a guillotine here but Litoris defends easily.
Litoris works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litoris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Litoris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cee is trying to stand.

Litoris gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litoris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cee was covering up waiting for the punch and Litoris finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Litoris should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cee has tightened it up now! Litoris should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dee Cee!