PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danijel Fodorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lit's choice of entrance music: Ken's theme song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fodorovic
vs
Lit

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danijel Fodorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lit!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lit has managed to clinch.

Fodorovic decides to pull guard.
Fodorovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lit stops Fodorovic from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fodorovic controls Lit momentarily but Lit frees himself.

Fodorovic has his foot on Lit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lit works his way back into a safe position though.
Lit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fodorovic wants to stand but Lit is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lit preventing the sweep.
Lit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit tries to free his leg and advance position but Fodorovic is retaining full guard.

Fodorovic has his feet on Lit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Fodorovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fodorovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fodorovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lit, who protects the arm well.
Fodorovic working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lit is looking for a sweep.
Fodorovic trying to control the position but Lit is working away.
Lit being controlled for a moment.
Lit is looking for a sweep.
Lit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fodorovic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fodorovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodorovic with shots to the head and body - Lit looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fodorovic manages to pass to mount!

Fodorovic has control of Lit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fodorovic avoids the attempt from Lit to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lit is desperately trying to improve his position but Fodorovic has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been informed that Lit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fodorovic punching from mount but Lit doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lit can't escape the position.
Lit tries to hold on but Fodorovic postures up.
Fodorovic tries to control but Lit wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fodorovic controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danijel Fodorovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lit slaps away a takedown attempt from Fodorovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lit moves into range and clinches up with Fodorovic.
Good body shot from Lit.
Lit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lit scores with a hook to the body.
Lit prevents Fodorovic from breaking the clinch.
Lit digs a right hand underneath Fodorovic's ribcage. Fodorovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lit lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Danijel Fodorovic has been cut.
Lit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lit as the two fighters clinch.
Lit lands a right hand.
Lit lands a nice shot to the body.
Lit scores with a shot to the side of Fodorovic's head.
Fodorovic takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lit.
Lit lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lit.

Fodorovic is rocked!
Lit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fodorovic.
Oh Fodorovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lit lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Lit.
Nice body punch from Lit - that landed with a thud.
Fodorovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Lit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fodorovics head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lit drops Fodorovic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fodorovic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lit pushes Fodorovic against the cage. Lit is working some dirty boxing. Lit pushes off with a quick right hook! Fodorovic goes down! Fodorovic tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lit moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lit!
Our winner, Mike Lit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.