PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Nox (ranked 1998 p4p, 3577 weight class) and Grover Pittman (ranked 192 p4p, 310 weight class). Nox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. 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.

Nox
vs
Pittman

180 cm
26
165
11 - 8 - 0

178 cm
22
165
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grover Pittman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pittman lands an overhand right.
Nox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nox slips a jab from Pittman.
Pittman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nox.
Pittman misses the body punch
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Nox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pittman counters with a nice body shot.
Pittman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grover Pittman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pittman misses with a double jab
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pittman drops his hands momentarily and Nox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pittman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pittman misses the body punch
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.

Nox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pittman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman is continuing to stall.
Pittman trying to control from the bottom.
Pittman is looking to improve his position.
Nox slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pittman wants to hold on but Nox pushes him away.
Nox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nox controlling the pace for now.
Pittman gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman wants to control but Nox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pittman won't allow Nox to pass to mount.
Pittman keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Nox seems content to control.
Pittman wants to get back to full guard.
Nox stalling.
Pittman trying to control but Nox postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pittman desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pittman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pittman throws a big shot that misses.
Nox lands a right hook to the body.
Nox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pittman misses the body punch
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
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.

Pittman misses with an uppercut
and Pittman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pittman scores with a nice strike.
Pittman scores with a punch to the head.
Nox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pittman.
Nox blocks a head kick by Pittman.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pittman misses with a right hand
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Nox gets a double leg takedown into Pittman's guard.
Pittman trying to keep a closed guard but Nox is proving a slippery customer.
Pittman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pittman holds on and takes a little breather.
Nox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pittman is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Savage Gym inform us that Pittman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pittman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pittman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nox misses with a series of wild punches.
Pittman lunges at Nox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nox's hand.
Pittman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Nox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nox showed some decent athleticism there.
Pittman has his hands clasped together around Nox's back. He's all about the action.
Nox is pressing down on Pittman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pittman is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman is concentrating on defense, preventing Nox from advancing position.
Nox prevents Pittman from improving his position.
Nox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pittman wants to improve his position but Nox is controlling well.
Nox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pittman keeps working.
Nox working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pittman's thigh. Pittman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Nox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nox looking to sit in guard and control but Pittman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pittman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pittman trying to control but Nox is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grover Pittman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pittman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pittman moves out of range of the body kick.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Pittman.
Pittman throws a right hand that misses
and Nox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pittman misses the target.
Nice cross by Pittman.
Pittman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nox throws a big counter combination but Pittman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pittman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nox looks for a takedown but Pittman sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Pittman misses.
Pittman throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman scores with a jab. Nox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pittman misses with a left hand
and Nox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pittman scores with a jab. Nox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pittman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nox.
Pittman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pittman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pittman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pittman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pittman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nox lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Pittman.
Nox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pittman misses the body punch

and Nox counters with a shoot takedown. Pittman fights it but they end up in guard.
Pittman is wriggling around but Nox manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pittman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pittman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Nox seems content to control.
Pittman is looking to improve his position.
Pittman trying to hold on to Nox's head to control him but Nox postures up.
Ground and pound from Nox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox is controlling the pace.
Pittman trying to control but Nox postures up.
Nox is trying to control the action in half guard but Pittman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pittman trying to control from the bottom.
Nox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Pittman lands.
Jab, jab by Nox - just one landing.
Pittman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nox drops his hands momentarily and Pittman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Pittman.
A quick step to the side and Nox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Pittman catches Nox right on the button with a cross.
Nox misses with a hook. Pittman ducked under it nicely.
Pittman misses with an uppercut

and Nox counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pittman!

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Pittman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pittman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grover Pittman!
A victorious Grover Pittman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.