PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lolohea Faaloloto (ranked 5932 p4p, 513 weight class) and Andy Lettis (ranked 4906 p4p, 451 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Faaloloto
vs
Lettis

187 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolohea Faaloloto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Lettis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Lettis blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Lettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lolohea Faaloloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lettis blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
A little jabbing left from Lettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faaloloto swinging wildly here.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLettis.
Lettis missing with a left hand there. Faaloloto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Faaloloto blocks a head kick by Lettis.
Faaloloto misses with the combination.
Faaloloto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLettis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lettis looks to land a right hand but Faaloloto moved out of range.
Lettis avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
A punch combination from Faaloloto misses.
Lettis loads up on a big right hand but Faaloloto slips the punch.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lettis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faaloloto is breathing heavily.
Faaloloto blocks a head kick by Lettis.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Lettis moves out of range easily.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faaloloto moves out of range of the strikes.
Faaloloto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Faaloloto slips a jab from Lettis.
Lettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faaloloto.
Lettis is looking to clinch but Faaloloto is avoiding it.
Faaloloto throws a lazy head kick
and Lettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Lettis.
Lettis throws the left hand but Faaloloto avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Lettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettis misses with a hook.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Lettis.
Lettis blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lettis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faaloloto circles away.
Lettis misses with an uppercut.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Lettis misses with a straight right.

Lettis lands a head kick that stumbles Faaloloto and the fighters go to the mat.

Faaloloto is rocked!
Faaloloto wants to stand up but Lettis is controlling him.
Oh Faaloloto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lettis tries to free his leg and advance position but Faaloloto is retaining full guard.

Faaloloto is working an open guard so Lettis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Faaloloto seems to have got his legs back now.
Lettis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faaloloto blocks a jab.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Lettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lettis has managed to clinch.

Lettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lettis.
Faaloloto swinging wildly here.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Lettis.
Nice defenses there by Faaloloto.
Lolohea Faaloloto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lettis tries to clinch up but Faaloloto circles away and keeps his distance.
Faaloloto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lettis is looking to clinch.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lettis throws a sloppy head kick and Faaloloto moves out of range easily.
Lettis tries to clinch up.
Lettis throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettis throws a head kick but Faaloloto moves out of range.
Lettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lettis throws an overhand right that lands on Faaloloto's shoulder, as Faaloloto tries to avoid the shot.
Lettis scores with a jab to the head.
Lettis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faaloloto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faaloloto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lettis avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faaloloto!
Lettis throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Lettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faaloloto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lettis.
Faaloloto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Faaloloto moves out of range as Lettis strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Lettis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Faaloloto staying out of range there.
Lettis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Andy Lettis has been cut.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Lettis throws out a counter right but Faaloloto avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Faaloloto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faaloloto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lettis! But no joy.
Lettis throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lettis loads up on a big right hand but Faaloloto slips the punch.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Lettis moves out of range easily.
Lettis tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lettis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faaloloto.
Lettis throws a hook but Faaloloto blocks it.
Lettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faaloloto blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lettis misses with a straight left.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Lettis moves out of range easily.
Lettis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Lettis moves out of range easily.
Lettis misses with a looping left.
Faaloloto moves away from the strike by Lettis.
Lettis wants to clinch up but Faaloloto keeps it at a distance.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Lettis throws a sloppy head kick and Faaloloto moves out of range easily.
Lolohea Faaloloto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lettis throws the left hand but Faaloloto avoids the punch easily.
As Lettis looks to move away, Faaloloto throws a big counter combo but Lettis just gets out of the way.
Faaloloto swats away the attempt to clinch by Lettis.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Lettis.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto avoids the head kick by Lettis.
A big right from Lettis misses.
Andy Lettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Lettis looks to move away, Faaloloto throws a big counter combo but Lettis just gets out of the way.
Lettis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettis blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Lettis.
Lettis wants to clinch up but Faaloloto keeps it at a distance.
Lettis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lettis throws a jab when Faaloloto was well out of range.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lettis throws a hook but Faaloloto blocks it.
Lettis is looking to clinch.
Faaloloto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faaloloto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lettis throws a hook to the side of Faaloloto's head but Faaloloto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Lettis as he connects with a hook.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Lettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lettis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Faaloloto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lettis.
Lettis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faaloloto is looking for a counter combo.
Lettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lettis wants to clinch.
Faaloloto moves out of range as Lettis strikes.
Faaloloto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faaloloto fails to land with a series of punches.
Lettis throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lettis.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lettis.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Lettis misses with an uppercut. Faaloloto saw that one coming.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lettis.
Faaloloto staying out of range there.
Faaloloto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lettis.
Lettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lettis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lettis is looking to clinch but Faaloloto is avoiding it.
A combination from Faaloloto does no damage.
Faaloloto blocks a head kick by Lettis.
Lettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Lettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Lettis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lettis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lettis missing with a left hand there. Faaloloto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Faaloloto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faaloloto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Faaloloto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lettis throws a head kick but Faaloloto moves out of range.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Lettis.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloloto avoids the body shot from Lettis.
Lettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lettis. Faaloloto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lettis looks to land a left hand but Faaloloto moved out of range nicely.
Lettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lettis misses with a hook.
Faaloloto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Lettis misses its intended target.
Lettis avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lettis! But no joy.
Lettis tries to clinch up.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Lettis.
Faaloloto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Lettis.
Lettis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faaloloto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Faaloloto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lettis tries to clinch but Faaloloto is having none of it.
Lettis looks to land a left hand but Faaloloto moved out of range nicely.
Faaloloto throws a series of punches but Lettis avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettis misses with an uppercut. Faaloloto saw that one coming.
Lettis misses with a head kick.
Faaloloto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lettis throws out the jab.
Lettis blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lettis misses with an uppercut.
Faaloloto slips under a jab.
Lettis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faaloloto throws a right and a left that Lettis avoids nicely.
Lettis shoots in but Faaloloto avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a right hand that Lettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lettis also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Lettis.

Lettis rushes Faaloloto and presses him up against the cage.
Faaloloto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andy Lettis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Lettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Lettis throws an overhand right that lands on Faaloloto's shoulder, as Faaloloto tries to avoid the shot.
Lettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lettis misses with a hook.
Lettis throws a hook but Faaloloto avoids it easily.
Faaloloto keeps the fight on the outside.
Lettis throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Lettis.
Lettis is looking to clinch but Faaloloto is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettis throws a jab when Faaloloto was well out of range.
Lettis throws a hook to the side of Faaloloto's head but Faaloloto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faaloloto blocks a head kick by Lettis.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Lettis throws a head kick that misses.
Lettis throws a head kick but Faaloloto moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Faaloloto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lettis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Lettis.
Faaloloto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faaloloto swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Lettis.
Well Lettis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Lettis!