PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Littoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Olktori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Littoris
vs
Olktori

160 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Likes ground

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Littoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimi Olktori!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Olktori lands but Littoris takes it in his stride.

Littoris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Littoris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olktori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Littoris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Littoris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olktori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Littoris trying to control the position from guard on top but Olktori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Littoris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olktori is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Littoris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Littoris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Littoris trying to control the position from guard on top but Olktori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olktori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Olktori drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Littoris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olktori's guard.
Littoris passes Olktori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Littoris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Littoris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olktori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Littoris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olktori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Littoris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Littoris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Littoris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olktori defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olktori wants to get back to full guard.

Littoris seems to be looking for submissions.
Littoris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Littoris is breathing heavily.
Littoris trying to mount his opponent but Olktori defends it.
Littoris 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.
Littoris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olktori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Littoris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Littoris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Littoris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Olktori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Littoris!