PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Litmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brighton
vs
Litmanen

182 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Brighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Litmanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Litmanen misses.
A head kick misses from Brighton.
Brighton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brighton.
Litmanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Litmanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brighton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Litmanen lands a two punch combo.
Brighton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Litmanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Litmanen throws a nice looking combination but Brighton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Litmanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litmanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Litmanen looks to land a combination but Brighton avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Brighton or perhaps it was just good defense by Litmanen which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Litmanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brighton checks a leg kick.
Brighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brighton misses the jab.
Litmanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Brighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Litmanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Brighton blocks the low kick.
A big left from Litmanen misses.
Brighton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Litmanen is fending him off so far but Brighton persists. Nope, Litmanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Brighton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Litmanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litmanen throws a combination that misses

and Brighton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Litmanen is pulling down on Brighton's head. It's preventing any offense from Brighton, at least for the moment.
Litmanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brighton is one step ahead there.
Litmanen keeping moving, preventing Brighton from controlling successfully.
Litmanen managing to control the position.

Litmanen is looking for a triangle but Brighton pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litmanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brighton.
Litmanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brighton throws a big right hand that misses.
Litmanen trying to control the position here.
Litmanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brighton is controlling him.
Litmanen is trying to control the position but Brighton postures up.

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.
Brighton trying to control but Litmanen is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Litmanen catches Brighton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Litmanen throws a series of punches but Brighton avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Litmanen. No joy for Brighton on that attempt.
Brighton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Litmanen is fending him off so far but Brighton persists. Nope, Litmanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Whack! Brighton lands a heavy head kick that drops Litmanen. The ref tackles Brighton to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Litmanen was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Billy Brighton!