PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Litten (ranked 3184 p4p, 298 weight class) and Martin Eugen (ranked 381 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Eugen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Litten
vs
Eugen

172 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
154 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sampson Litten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litten doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugen circles away.
Litten on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Eugen clinches up against the cage.
Litten pushes Eugen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Litten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen lands a right hand.
Eugen digs a right hand into Litten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Litten's gas tank.
Eugen has Litten pushed against the cage.
Eugen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Litten throws a head punch that misses.
Litten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Litten.
Eugen scores with a hook to the body.
Eugen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eugen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Litten cracks Eugen with a nice body shot.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Litten throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litten.
Litten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Litten.
Eugen tries to throw a body punch but Litten avoids it by throwing Eugen back against the cage.
Eugen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Litten struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Litten lands with a right to the head.
Litten throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Litten backwards.
A short left from Eugen.
Litten gets through Eugen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litten.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Litten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litten misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litten.
Eugen works on Litten's body with a couple of short punches.
Eugen lands with a right to the head.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Litten blocking some punches.
Eugen lands a left hand.
Eugen throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Litten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eugen's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eugen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Litten misses with some punches.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Litten gets through Eugen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Litten blocks a body shot from Eugen.
Litten misses with a body punch.
Eugen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Litten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litten trying to control the position but instead, Eugen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Litten into the cage.
Litten misses with some punches.
Litten misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Eugen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eugen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Litten.
Litten swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen can't find room to land a body shot as Litten controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Eugen lands a hook that snaps the head of Litten backwards.
Eugen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litten.
Litten misses with some punches.
Eugen scores with a shot to the side of Litten's head.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Litten uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen 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.

Eugen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litten.

Eugen closes the distance and clinches.
Litten has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Litten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Litten on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litten.
Litten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin Eugen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen blocks an uppercut.
Litten swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Litten backwards.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Litten prevents a body shot from Eugen.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littens head.
Litten swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eugen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugen throws a head punch that misses.
Eugen throws a punch but it's blocked by Litten.
Litten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Eugen.
A right hand to the body from Litten.
Eugen lands with a left to the head.
Litten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Litten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Litten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Litten blocking some punches.

Litten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Eugen moves into the clinch.
Litten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litten blocks a body shot from Eugen.
Nice body punch from Eugen - that landed with a thud.
Litten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Litten.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Litten fails to land.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Eugen lands a nice uppercut.
Eugen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Eugen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen misses with a body punch.
Eugen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Litten misses with some punches.
Eugen prevents a body shot from Litten.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eugen.
Eugen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Eugen.
Eugen prevents a body shot from Litten.
Litten blocks an uppercut.
Litten misses with a punch on the inside.
Litten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Litten swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littens head.
Litten tries to work over Eugen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eugen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litten misses with the head strike.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
Eugen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eugen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Litten is rocked!
Eugen misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Litten fails to land.
Litten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Litten working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Eugen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A left lands for Eugen.
Eugen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Litten clobbers Eugen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Eugen closes the distance and pushes Litten back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Eugen.
Oh Litten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Litten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen has a couple of punches blocked by Litten.
Litten seems to have got his legs back now.
Eugen lands a hook that snaps the head of Litten backwards.
Eugen can't find room to land a body shot as Litten controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litten swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Litten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugen lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen lands with a right to the head.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen is trying to break the clinch but Litten is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Litten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Litten presses Eugen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eugen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugen is looking to break free of the clinch but Litten has double underhooks.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Litten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Litten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen blocking some punches.
Litten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen scores with a shot to the side of Litten's head.
Litten struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Litten backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Litten fails to land.
Litten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eugen.
Eugen misses with some punches.
Litten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Eugen.
Litten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Litten has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Litten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Eugen.
Sampson Litten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litten breaks from the clinch.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Litten closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Eugen fails to land.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike.
Litten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eugen.
Eugen blocking some punches.
Litten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eugen's elbow.
Martin Eugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eugen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Litten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Litten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Litten misses with a punch to the body.
Litten throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litten misses with a punch on the inside.
Litten is working Eugen over against the cage.
Litten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugen blocks an uppercut.
Litten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Litten misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eugen.
Litten misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Litten.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Eugen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eugen 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Martin Eugen!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Martin Eugen!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Martin Eugen!

Martin Eugen wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Martin Eugen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.