PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 1575 p4p, 186 weight class) and Louie Litt (ranked 1624 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omarov
vs
Litt

184 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

184 cm
34
193 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Litt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Litt does no damage.
Omarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omarov moves away.
Omarov walks into a jab.

Omarov looking to score a takedown here. Litt is defending well but Omarov drives through and ends up in Litt's guard.
Omarov wants to pass the guard but Litt is keeping the position.

Litt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omarov is aware though and is defending well.
Omarov scoring with punches to the head and body.

Litt has his foot on Omarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Omarov throws a strike but Litt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Omarov trying to control the position.
Litt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omarov is looking for a triangle but Litt pushes his legs off easily.
Litt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litt cracks Omarov with a solid left hand.
Litt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omarov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Litt has passed into side control.
Omarov is trying to improve his position.
Litt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Omarov is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Litt tries for a kimura but Omarov is defending well.
Omarov tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt throws an elbow but Omarov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Litt advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Litt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Omarov?

It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Omarov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Omarov is trying desperately to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omarov is looking to get to half guard.
Litt avoids the attempt from Omarov to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Litt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Litt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Omarov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Omarov!
Litt keeping moving, preventing Omarov from controlling successfully.
Litt 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.

Litt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omarov is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov wants to control from the top but Litt keeps moving.
Omarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Litt looking for a guillotine here but Omarov defends easily.
Omarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Litt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Litt has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jabbar Omarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Litt lands with a shot to the body.
Litt tries a head kick but it misses.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omarov tries to bum rush Litt with a series of wild strikes but Litt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Litt throws a solid leg kick but Omarov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Litt.
An attempted straight right counter from Omarov misses the target.
Omarov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Omarov's shoulder, as Omarov tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Litt, as that shot connected.
Omarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from Omarov.
Litt lands a really nice looking cross but Omarov seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt slips a jab from Omarov.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Litt throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Litt. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omarov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Litt circles away.
Litt blocks a jab.
Louie Litt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt throws the left hand but Omarov avoids the punch easily.
Litt throws out a leg kick but Omarov moves out of range and Litt only half commits.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Omarov moves away and avoids it.
Omarov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Litt circles away.
Litt cracks Omarov with a good jab.
Omarov scores with a jab. Litt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Litt catches Omarov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Omarov walks into a straight right hand from Litt.
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Omarov's leg but Omarov calmly moves out of range.
Omarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Litt.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Omarov.
Omarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Litt flicks out a counter leg kick but Omarov steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omarov.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Omarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Litt counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Litt.
Omarov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Omarov is just out of range.
Litt connects with a looping right hand.
Omarov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt looks to throw the jab but Omarov is out of range.
Litt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Litt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Omarov tries to counter with a takedown but Litt is quick to defend against it.
Omarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omarov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Litt lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Litt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Omarov doesn't seem phased though.
Litt misses with an uppercut. Omarov saw that one coming.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litt moves out of range of the strikes.
Litt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Omarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Litt defends it nicely.
Litt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Litt connects with a body shot.
Litt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omarov doesn't seem bothered though.
Omarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Litt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
Omarov backing away here, and Litt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Litt with a hook.
Omarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.

Omarov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt tries to bench press Omarov off him but Omarov keeps the position.
Litt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Omarov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Litt gets full guard.
Litt wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jabbar Omarov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Litt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Litt connects with the punch.
Litt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Litt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omarov.
Litt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Omarov blocks a leg kick.
Omarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Litt finds it's way round the side to connect with Omarov's head.
Omarov checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Litt.
Litt swings for the body but Omarov moves out of range.
Litt cracks Omarov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Omarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Litt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omarov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Omarov throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omarov is able to avoid easily.
Litt throws a leg kick which misses Omarov's front leg but catches the back leg as Omarov tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt throws a head kick that misses.
Louie Litt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Omarov blocks the leg kick.
Litt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Litt counter with a right hand.
Litt throws a leg kick that is checked

and Omarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Omarov looking to sit in guard and control but Litt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Litt throwing strikes but missing.
Litt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Litt manages to get himself to full guard.

Omarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Litt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louie Litt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omarov.
Litt working a defensive guard here.
Litt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Omarov wants to control from the top but Litt keeps moving.
Louie Litt has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar Omarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litt wants to sweep but no luck.
Omarov being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Litt misses with an uppercut. Omarov saw that one coming.
Omarov throws a looping overhand right but Litt ducks down to avoid it.
Omarov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt lands a nice hook to Omarov's body. Omarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Litt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omarov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Litt.
Litt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Omarov.
Litt throws a wild body kick that Omarov sees coming a mile off.
Omarov dives in and grabs Litt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Litt pushes down on Omarov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Omarov counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Litt is looking to reverse the position.
Litt wants to control but Omarov postures up.

Omarov is trying to get an arm triangle but Litt is defending well.
Litt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Omarov off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louie Litt.
Well Litt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Litt!
Louie Litt thanked the fans post fight for their support.