PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Nebraska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Bittbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nebraska
vs
Bittbull

190 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
227 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Nebraska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nebraska throws a series of punches but Bittbull moves out of range.
Nebraska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nebraska clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nebraska as the two fighters clinch.
Nebraska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nebraska misses with some punches.
Nebraska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bittbull manages to break the clinch.
Bittbull moves in looking to clinch but Nebraska pushes him off.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters with a head kick. That will keep Nebraska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nebraska falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bittbull counters with a takedown into side control.
Bittbull slows the pace down.
Nebraska is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bittbull asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull landing strikes.
Bittbull is looking to take a break and control but Nebraska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bittbull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nebraska kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nebraska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bittbull trying to control the action but Nebraska is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nebraska looks to clinch
and Bittbull counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bittbull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nebraska as he avoids it easily.
Bittbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Nebraska in the body.
Falcon Nebraska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bittbull is looking to clinch but Nebraska is avoiding it.
Bittbull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nebraska's waist but Nebraska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bittbull off to one side.
Bittbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Nebraska throws a combination that misses
and Bittbull counters with a big head kick but Nebraska shrugs it off.
Nebraska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bittbull counters with a shoot takedown. Nebraska fights it but they end up in guard.
Nebraska is breathing heavily.
Nebraska keeping moving, preventing Bittbull from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nebraska wants to stand and escape but Bittbull is having none of it.
Nebraska keeping moving, preventing Bittbull from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull works over Nebraska with some ground and pound from guard.
Bittbull tries to stand but Nebraska is controlling from the bottom.
Bittbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nebraska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bittbull counters with a good, hard body kick but Nebraska shrugs it off.

Bittbull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bittbull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nebraska is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull wants to control the pace but Nebraska is squirming around nicely.
Bittbull with a couple of short strikes.
Bittbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nebraska trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bittbull controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bittbull dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nebraska misses with a combination
and Bittbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bittbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bittbull shoots in for a double leg but Nebraska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nebraska wants to clinch but Bittbull slips to the side

and Bittbull counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nebraska won't be happy with that.
Nebraska wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nebraska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nebraska tries to get out of the position.
Bittbull takes a little break here. Nebraska wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nebraska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nebraska!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bittbull lands a heavy elbow.
Bittbull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nebraska wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bittbull cracks Nebraska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bittbull tries to control but Nebraska wriggling away.
Bittbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nebraska is trying to stand up.
Nebraska is squirming around, avoiding Bittbull's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bittbull with good strikes from the mount here!
Nebraska is squirming around, avoiding Bittbull's attempts to control the action.
Bittbull is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jose Bittbull just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nebraska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bittbull counters with a big head kick but Nebraska shrugs it off.
Nebraska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bittbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nebraska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bittbull shoots in but Nebraska avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebraska misses with a combination

and Bittbull counters with a takedown into side control.
Bittbull trying to control the position but Nebraska is working away.

Bittbull decides to stand back up. Bittbull steps back and let's Nebraska get back to his feet.
Nebraska clinches but Bittbull breaks the clinch
and Bittbull counters with a head kick. That will keep Nebraska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nebraska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bittbull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nebraska swivels and escapes.
Falcon Nebraska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Bittbull.
Nebraska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bittbull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nebraska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bittbull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nebraska is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nebraska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bittbull shoots for a takedown but Nebraska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nebraska throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bittbull.

Bittbull drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nebraska wants to stand and escape but instead Bittbull has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bittbull slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Nebraska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bittbull off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bittbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nebraska tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bittbull.

Bittbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nebraska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nebraska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bittbull backs up against the cage.
Nebraska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nebraska throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jose Bittbull has been cut.
Bittbull throws a head kick but Nebraska moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Nebraska misses
and Bittbull counters with a solid body kick.
Nebraska misses with a combination
and Bittbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nebraska really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebraska looks to clinch
and Bittbull counters with a head kick.
Nebraska closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch.
Nebraska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nebraska prevents the takedown attempt.

Bittbull breaks the clinch.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nebraska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bittbull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nebraska tries to clinch

and Bittbull counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nebraska!

Nebraska bucks up and throws Bittbull to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nebraska throws a combination that misses
and Bittbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nebraska really felt that one!
Falcon Nebraska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nebraska closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bittbull counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bittbull jumps into guard, dragging Nebraska to the mat.
Bittbull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nebraska is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bittbull lands a big elbow.
Bittbull content just to control the position here.
Nebraska's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bittbull is landing with some decent strikes but Nebraska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bittbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nebraska squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bittbull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bittbull punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bittbull punching from mount but Nebraska doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bittbull won't let Nebraska get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Falcon Nebraska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bittbull blocks Nebraska's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Bittbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bittbull 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Bittbull!