PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Litt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winke Tygesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Litt
vs
Tygesen

188 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Can Moonwalk

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louis Litt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winke Tygesen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Litt throws a big shot that misses.
Tygesen fails to land the takedown.
Litt stuffs the takedown attempt from Tygesen. Tygesen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tygesen fails with a takedown attempt.
Louis Litt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winke Tygesen.
Litt misses with a wild body shot.
Tygesen fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Tygesen with that takedown attempt.
Litt misses with a hook.
A big left from Litt misses.
Litt misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt misses with an uppercut. Tygesen saw that one coming.
Tygesen looks for a takedown but Litt sprawls well.
Litt thuds his right hand into Tygesen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Litt throws a looping overhand right but Tygesen ducks down to avoid it.
Litt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tygesen.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tygesen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Litt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tygesen scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Litt. No joy for Tygesen on that attempt.
Litt slaps away a takedown attempt from Tygesen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Litt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a takedown but Litt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tygesen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Litt as Tygesen shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
Litt misses the jab.
Litt throws a leg kick but Tygesen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tygesen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tygesen fails to land the takedown.
Litt stuffs the takedown attempt from Tygesen. Tygesen gets slowly back to his feet.
Litt misses with an uppercut. Tygesen saw that one coming.
Winke Tygesen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Litt.
Litt lands with an uppercut that bounces Tygesen off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tygesen is defended easily by Litt.
A big left from Litt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt thuds a left hand into Tygesen's body.
Tygesen moves out of range as Litt strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tygesen.
Litt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Tygesen closes the distance and clinches.
Tygesen tries a knee to the head but Litt blocks it.
Tygesen with a knee to the head.
Litt is trying to break free.
Litt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tygesen has him pressed against the cage.
Tygesen looking to throw knees to the head but Litt is blocking nicely.
Tygesen tries to pull guard but Litt holds him up against the cage and eventually Tygesen drops back down to his feet.
Tygesen looks winded!

Litt breaks from the clinch.
Tygesen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Tygesen or perhaps it was just good defense by Litt which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt lands a jab to Tygesen's midsection.
Tygesen slips a straight right by Litt.
Litt cracks Tygesen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Litt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tygesen ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a takedown but Litt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tygesen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Litt misses.
Tygesen tries to clinch there but Litt circles away.
Litt lands a jab to Tygesen's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tygesen moves away.
Litt works Tygesen's body with a nice hook.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tygesen has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Litt 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.

Litt with a nice cross.
Tygesen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Litt but Litt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tygesen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tygesen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tygesen misses with a takedown attempt - Litt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Louis Litt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winke Tygesen.
A lazy left from Litt finds it's target.
Tygesen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Tygesen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tygesen doesn't manage to clinch there - Litt circles away.
Litt lands with a hook. Tygesen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tygesen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Litt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tygesen.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Tygesen moved out of range.
Tygesen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Tygesen moves away and avoids it.
Tygesen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Litt.
Tygesen fails to land the takedown.
Tygesen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tygesen is breathing heavily.
Litt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Litt stuffs the takedown attempt from Tygesen. Tygesen gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tygesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Litt pinned against the cage. Litt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Litt misses with the combination.
Tygesen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tygesen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Litt's waist but Litt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tygesen off to one side.
Louis Litt is winning the standup battle so far.
Tygesen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Litt but Litt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tygesen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tygesen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litt lands a nice shot that snaps Tygesen's head back.
Tygesen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Litt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tygesen somewhat.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Tygesen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tygesen shoots in but Litt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Tygesen moves away and avoids it.
Tygesen takes one to the chin there.
Tygesen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Litt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tygesen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tygesen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tygesen shoots and misses
and Litt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winke Tygesen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Litt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tygesen at a distance.
Litt lands with a right hand.
Tygesen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Litt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tygesen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tygesen misses with a takedown attempt - Litt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tygesen staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a takedown. Litt tries to sprawl out of it but Tygesen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Litt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Litt scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Litt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Litt with a nice cross.
Tygesen slips under a jab from Litt.
Litt dips to his left and cracks Tygesen with an uppercut!
Tygesen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tygesen shoots in for a takedown but Litt shows good takedown defense.
Litt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tygesen checks it well.
No luck for Tygesen with that takedown attempt.
Louis Litt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winke Tygesen.
Litt stuffs the takedown.
Litt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Litt lands a really nice looking cross but Tygesen seems unphased.
Tygesen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tygesen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt fails to land with a series of punches.
Litt throws the left hand but Tygesen avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Litt as he connects with a hook.
Litt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tygesen in his tracks.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a takedown but Litt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tygesen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tygesen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tygesen shoots in for a takedown but Litt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Litt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Litt.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Litt defends it nicely.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a takedown but Litt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tygesen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt tests Tygesen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Tygesen is rocked!
Litt throws out a loose jab but Tygesen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tygesen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Litt swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tygesen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Litt tries to avoid it but Tygesen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Litt to the ground. Litt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Litt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Litt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tygesen is still on wobbly legs! Can Litt finish him?
Tygesen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Litt throws a lazy right hand but Tygesen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Litt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tygesen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tygesen shoots in looking for a takedown. Litt tries to sprawl out of it but Tygesen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Litt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Litt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Litt connects with a combination that backs up Tygesen into the cage. Litt lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tygesen's guard. Tygesen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Litt bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Litt!