PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voodoo Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bitonti
vs
Hex

182 cm
29
193 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

190 cm
29
194 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

$10

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bitonti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voodoo Hex!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Hex catches Bitonti right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Anthony Bitonti has been cut.
Hex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hex has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bitonti.
Bitonti loads up on a big right hand but Hex slips the punch.

Bitonti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hex's half guard.
Bitonti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bitonti trying to control from half guard but Hex is working away.
Bitonti is really struggling to control Hex but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony Bitonti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bitonti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Bitonti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hex quickly recovers to half guard.
Hex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bitonti is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bitonti slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Voodoo Hex was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitonti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hex looks to land a left hand but Bitonti moved out of range nicely.

Bitonti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bitonti distracts Hex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitonti throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bitonti throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bitonti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bitonti throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Voodoo Hex.
Hex defending well as Bitonti loads up on a big left hand.

Bitonti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hex regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bitonti.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitonti throwing strikes from guard but Hex blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitonti trying to control but Hex is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bitonti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hex tries to work over Bitonti's front leg with a kick but Bitonti checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitonti.

Bitonti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hex's guard.
Bitonti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bitonti forces his way into half guard.
Hex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bitonti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bitonti is pressing down on Hex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hex is holding on for now.
Bitonti thows a huge punch but Hex dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hex has hold of Bitonti's hands but Bitonti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bitonti is looking to advance position but Hex won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hex is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Voodoo Hex.
Bitonti jabs Hex right on the nose. Hex blinks but takes it well.
Bitonti connects with a solid leg kick.
Bitonti slips a straight right by Hex.
A leg kick checked by Bitonti.
Bitonti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Hex connects with a leg kick. Bitonti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hex avoids the body shot from Bitonti.
Bitonti motions for Hex to come forward. Bitonti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hex lands with a right hand.
Hex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti lands a leg kick that knocks Hex off balance momentarily.

Bitonti scores a takedown into full mount!
Hex avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bitonti.
The referee warns Hex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bitonti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anthony Bitonti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Bitonti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bitonti.
Bitonti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hex really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bitonti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitonti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bitonti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bitonti swings for the body but Hex moves out of range.
Hex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hex gets caught flat footed, as Bitonti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitonti throws a big right hand that misses.
Bitonti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitonti throws a head kick that misses.
Bitonti moves in looking to clinch but Hex pushes him off.
Anthony Bitonti is winning the standup battle so far.
Bitonti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitonti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bitonti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voodoo Hex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bitonti is predictable there
and Hex counters with an inside leg kick.

Bitonti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bitonti.
Bitonti trying to mount his opponent but Hex defends it.
Hex is trying to get back to full guard.

Voodoo Hex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bitonti blocks a jab.
Anthony Bitonti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti works Hex's body with a nice hook.
Hex stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitonti. Bitonti gets slowly back to his feet.
Bitonti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hex is out of range and Bitonti settles back down.

Bitonti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bitonti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hex will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hex is looking to reverse the position.
Voodoo Hex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bitonti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Bitonti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bitonti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bitonti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hex has time to react.
Hex misses with a head kick.
Bitonti connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bitonti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Bitonti tries to advance to mount but Hex denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitonti slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bitonti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bitonti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bitonti!
A very excited looking Anthony Bitonti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.