PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Pelleiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ken's theme song. Mick Pelleiter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lit
vs
Pelleiter

185 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Pelleiter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelleiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lit tries to clinch up
and Pelleiter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lit is working Pelleiter over against the cage.
Lit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
Lit lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Lit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelleiter's efforts to push away.
Pelleiter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelleiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lit is looking to clinch.
Pelleiter misses the jab.

Lit rushes Pelleiter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelleiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
Lit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelleiter is trying to break free.
Pelleiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelleiter tries to break free but Lit pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lit.
Lit pushes Pelleiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pelleiter looks winded!
Lit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelleiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lit lands a shoulder strike.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pelleiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelleiter tries to stall but Lit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Lit has the dominant position.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch but Lit keeps him there for the moment.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelleiter.
Pelleiter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lit throws a head punch that misses.

Pelleiter breaks from the clinch.

Lit has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Lit.
Lit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lit misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lit as the two fighters clinch.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit lands an uppercut.
Pelleiter prevents a body shot from Lit.
Lit pushes Pelleiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pelleiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Lit has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lit has a couple of punches blocked by Pelleiter.
Lit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelleiter.
Lit lands a left hand.
Lit lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelleiter controls his hands.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Lit has the dominant position.
Lit is leaning against Pelleiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
Lit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lit fails to land.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lit ducks under a wild hook from Pelleiter.

Lit takes the fight into the clinch.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pelleiter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pelleiter can turn it around.
Pelleiter lands a nice uppercut.
Lit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pelleiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lit gets through Pelleiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch but Lit keeps him there for the moment.
Lit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Pelleiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pelleiter is breathing heavily.
Pelleiter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lit has him pressed against the cage.

Pelleiter manages to break the clinch.
Pelleiter misses with a right hand
and Lit counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pelleiter.
Lit scores with a shot to the body.

Lit rushes Pelleiter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lit lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lit fails to land.
Lit tries to work over Pelleiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lit is working Pelleiter over against the cage.
Lit is leaning against Pelleiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lit tries a body shot but Pelleiter blocks it.
Lit is leaning against Pelleiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pelleiter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Pelleiter tries to break free but Lit pushes him back against the cage.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelleiter can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Lit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lit on the inside.
Lit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelleiter can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Lit digs a right hand underneath Pelleiter's ribcage. Pelleiter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lit misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelleiter takes a shot to the head.
Pelleiter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lit can't find room to land a body shot as Pelleiter controls the action.
Pelleiter blocking some punches.
Lit lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Lit.
A short left from Lit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lit.

Pelleiter is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelleiter is still on wobbly legs! Can Lit finish him?
A frustrated look appears on Pelleiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelleiter seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Lit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lit.
A body shot lands from Lit.
Mike Lit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lit on the inside.
Pelleiter takes a shot to the head.
Lit working aggressively here.
Lit misses with the head strike.
Lit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lit tries a body shot but Pelleiter blocks it.
Lit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelleiter's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelleiter.
Lit gets through Pelleiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lit misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelleiter working hard to break the clinch.
Lit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lit is trying to drag Pelleiter to the mat but Pelleiter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Lit.
Lit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lit lands an uppercut.
Lit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lit wants to clinch.
Lit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lit closes the distance but Pelleiter moves to the side
and Pelleiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lit moves into range and clinches up with Pelleiter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelleiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Lit has double underhooks.
Lit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelleiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelleiter is trying to break the clinch but Lit is controlling him.
Lit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelleiter's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lit working aggressively here.
Pelleiter blocks a body shot from Lit.
Lit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pelleiter is trying to break the clinch but Lit is controlling him.
Lit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lit lands a right hand.
Lit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pelleiter prevents a body shot from Lit.
Lit pushes Pelleiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Pelleiter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pelleiter tries to break free but Lit pushes him back against the cage.
Lit misses with a body punch.
Mick Pelleiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelleiter.
Pelleiter blocks an uppercut.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelleiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelleiter prevents a body shot from Lit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lit has Pelleiter pressed against the cage, preventing Pelleiter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Lit has the dominant position.
Lit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lit tries to work over Pelleiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lit misses with a punch to the body.
Lit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lit blocks an uppercut.
Lit misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter is trying to break free.
Lit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pelleiters head.
Pelleiter blocking some punches.
Pelleiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lit.
Pelleiter working hard to break the clinch.
Mike Lit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lit throws a big uppercut that drops Pelleiter! More strikes from Lit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pelleiter lies dazed against the cage as Lit celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lit!
Mike Lit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.