PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Getunga Bitgaculli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitgaculli comes to the cage accompanied by Levanterin laulu. Comopanes has chosen Plush as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bitgaculli
vs
Comopanes

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Getunga Bitgaculli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Comopanes closes the distance and clinches.

Bitgaculli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Comopanes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitgaculli fails with the takedown

and Comopanes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bitgaculli's guard.
Bitgaculli wants to stand up but Comopanes is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comopanes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bitgaculli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bitgaculli controlling Comopanes's posture.
Comopanes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitgaculli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitgaculli wants to stand and escape but Comopanes is having none of it.
Comopanes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes passes into half guard.
Comopanes stops Bitgaculli from getting back to his feet.

Bitgaculli kicks Comopanes off and gets back to his feet.
Bitgaculli throws a right hand that Comopanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Comopanes also avoids with ease.
Getunga Bitgaculli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitgaculli has his takedown stuffed
and Comopanes counters with a big head kick but Bitgaculli shrugs it off.
Bitgaculli is breathing heavily.
Bitgaculli wants to clinch but Comopanes slips to the side

and Comopanes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bitgaculli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getunga Bitgaculli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitgaculli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comopanes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bitgaculli jumps guard but Comopanes stands there with Bitgaculli around his waist. Bitgaculli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bitgaculli tries to stall but Comopanes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bitgaculli fails to pull guard.
Comopanes stalling the fight.

Comopanes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Comopanes shoots and misses

and Bitgaculli counters with a shoot takedown. Comopanes fights it but they end up in guard.
Comopanes controls Bitgaculli momentarily but Bitgaculli frees himself.
Comopanes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitgaculli is one step ahead there.
Bitgaculli cracks Comopanes with a solid left hand.
Comopanes 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitgaculli advances position into side control!
Bitgaculli lands a nice forearm strike.
Bitgaculli scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bitgaculli misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bitgaculli lands some shots froms side control.
Comopanes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bitgaculli off and has taken his back!
Bitgaculli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bitgaculli is trying to stand back up.

That's four 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.
Comopanes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bitgaculli controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Bitgaculli is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Comopanes off. It looks like it's working - Comopanes slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Bitgaculli displaying calm under pressure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Getunga Bitgaculli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bitgaculli with a lazy takedown attempt

and Comopanes counters with a takedown into side control.
Bitgaculli tries to escape but Comopanes is in control.

Comopanes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bitgaculli, who protects the arm well.
Bitgaculli is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Comopanes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bitgaculli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Comopanes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Comopanes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Comopanes moves out of range of the leg kick from Bitgaculli.
Danga de danga de dang - Bitgaculli scores with a four punch combination!
Bitgaculli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Bitgaculli scores a takedown into full mount!
Bitgaculli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Comopanes?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitgaculli landing punches.
Bitgaculli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bitgaculli with shots to the head and body - Comopanes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Comopanes taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitgaculli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bitgaculli working Comopanes over with strikes here.
Bitgaculli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bitgaculli.
Comopanes is desperately trying to improve his position but Bitgaculli has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Bitgaculli.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Comopanes tries to reverse the position but Bitgaculli maintains control.
Bitgaculli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bitgaculli landing shots from mount.
Bitgaculli lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitgaculli working Comopanes over with strikes here.
Comopanes trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Comopanes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Comopanes regains half guard.
Comopanes manages to get to full guard.
Bitgaculli landing some decent shots from guard.
Bitgaculli is fighting to break Comopanes's control of his arms but Comopanes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bitgaculli pushes down on Comopanes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bitgaculli is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes wants to get back to full guard.
Bitgaculli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Bitgaculli.
Bitgaculli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Comopanes has hold of Bitgaculli's hands but Bitgaculli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Comopanes won't allow Bitgaculli to pass to mount.
Comopanes is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bitgaculli shoots and misses

and Comopanes counters with a single leg into guard. Bitgaculli didn't expect that.

Bitgaculli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ostias Comopanes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Comopanes clinches.
Bitgaculli stops a takedown attempt from Comopanes.
Bitgaculli goes for a takedown attempt but Comopanes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bitgaculli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Comopanes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bitgaculli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Comopanes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bitgaculli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Comopanes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitgaculli is in close to Comopanes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bitgaculli wants to control from the top but Comopanes keeps moving.
Comopanes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bitgaculli's guard.

Bitgaculli has his feet on Comopanes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bitgaculli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Comopanes trying to strike off his back.
Bitgaculli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Comopanes wants to sweep here but Bitgaculli controlling him for the moment.
Bitgaculli trying to control but Comopanes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bitgaculli chips away with some ground and pound.
Bitgaculli lands a couple of elbows.
Bitgaculli trying to control the position from guard on top but Comopanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bitgaculli has his takedown stuffed

and Comopanes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bitgaculli kicks off Comopanes and gets to his feet.
Getunga Bitgaculli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bitgaculli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitgaculli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Comopanes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getunga Bitgaculli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitgaculli has his takedown stuffed

so Comopanes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Getunga Bitgaculli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Comopanes won't allow Bitgaculli to get back to his feet.
Comopanes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitgaculli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitgaculli controlling the position.
Comopanes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bitgaculli pushes Comopanes off and gets back to his feet.
Bitgaculli doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Comopanes counters with a shoot takedown. Bitgaculli fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bitgaculli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bitgaculli lands a shoulder strike.

Bitgaculli breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bitgaculli.
Comopanes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bitgaculli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comopanes taking some punishment here, with Bitgaculli in his half guard.
Bitgaculli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bitgaculli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Comopanes is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ostias Comopanes.
I think Comopanes 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!