PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greek God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KINGS - Bikini | Μπικίνι. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Little
vs
God

184 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Urban Fighter

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rhett Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greek God!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little at a distance.
God is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from God. No joy for Little on that attempt.
God looks to land a combination. Little sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
God fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Little tries for a takedown but God sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
God looks like he wants to counter punch here.
God throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by God as he connects with a hook.
God scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
God throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for God.
Little shoots and misses
and God counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God connects with a body shot that sends Little's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little half committed to a counter leg kick.
Little takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
God circles away from the clinch attempt
and Little takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
God swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Little fails with the takedown
and God counters with a stiff right hand.
God scores with a one two! Little had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
God needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Greek God has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
God paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Little drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
God wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Little manages to pass to side control.
God looks winded!

God is looking to get back to is feet but Little passes into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if God can do anything to dispel that myth.
Little is looking to take a break and control but God is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God looks to move to half guard but instead Little has passed into mount! Damn!
Little sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
God tries to hold on but Little postures up.
Little looking to control but God is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
God regains half guard.
God trying to control here.
Little throwing shots but God is blocking nicely.
Little throwing shots but God is blocking nicely.
God is looking to get back to full guard here but Little has managed to pass to side control instead.
God is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greek God dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greek God's cut.
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.

A combination from God does no damage.
Little tries to counter by clinching up but God breaks away and moves out of range.
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from God misses.
God getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for God.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
God fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Little takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Little shoots and misses
and God counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
God is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
God is breathing heavily.
Little takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
letting God counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God lands a nice shot to the body.
Little moves in looking to clinch but God pushes him off.
Little tries to clinch
and God counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Little or perhaps it was just good defense by God, which made it look bad.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
letting God counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little with a poor takedown
and God connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from God. No joy for Little on that attempt.
Little takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little closes the distance looking to clinch
and God counters with a nice body shot.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
God unleashes a big counter combination but Little bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Little shoots in looking for a takedown. God tries to sprawl out of it but Little keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. God manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
God swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Little there as he acknowledges the shot.
God tries to bum rush Little with a series of wild strikes but Little uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
God looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Little.
God is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from God as Little shoots in.
God lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Little tries for a takedown but God circles away easily
and God counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from God misses.
Little goes for a double leg but God avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as God continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and God releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
God misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greek God showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greek God's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from God as Little shoots in.
God sizes up Little with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
God connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little momentarily.
God scores with a jab to the jaw.
Little has his takedown stuffed
and God counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. God darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
God has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little fails with the takedown
enabling God to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Little forces God back against the cage and clinches.
God will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Little up against the cage.
Little looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. God avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

God manages to break the clinch.
God lands with a cross.
God connects with a good right hand that stumbles Little. Little circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Little back to the cage. God follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
God stuffs the takedown.
Little walks into a straight right hand from God.
God wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhett Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Little tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. God manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greek God seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from God.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little wants to clinch but God slips to the side
and God counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Little gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Little gets control of God's arms and successfully pulls guard. Little will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Little escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. God gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Little manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. God manages to get himself to full guard.

God wants to hit a switch here but Little passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for God there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
God is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God tries to lock up and control but Little gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Little misses with a head shot.
Little cracks God with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greek God is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
God has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Little is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, God has managed to escape the submission attempt.
God blocking the ground and pound.
Rhett Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
God is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greek God comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got God winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greek God!
Greek God made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.