PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marco Buhler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Buhler
vs
Hitman

174 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vito Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hitman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buhler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hitman has a couple of punches blocked by Buhler.
Buhler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buhler.
Hitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitman throws a head punch that misses.
Buhler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buhler looking for a takedown.
Hitman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitman prevents Buhler from breaking the clinch.
Buhler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hitman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hitman closes the distance and clinches.

Hitman breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman just misses with a punch to the body.
Buhler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hitman pushes Buhler up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitman working aggressively here.
Buhler blocks a body shot from Hitman.
Hitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Buhler uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buhler has Hitman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Buhler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitman can't find room to land a body shot as Buhler controls the action.
Hitman cracks Buhler with a nice body shot.
Hitman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitman is looking to break free of the clinch but Buhler has double underhooks.
Buhler blocks an uppercut.
Hitman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Buhler controls his hands.
Hitman misses with the head strike.
Hitman just leaning against Buhler, taking a breather.
Buhler tries for a takedown but Hitman manages to get underhooks.
Buhler is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Hitman.
Hitman has a couple of punches blocked by Buhler.
Buhler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitman smiles and moves away.

Buhler lands a big head kick that sends Hitman tumbling to the mat! Buhler takes a step backwards and waves Hitman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hitman is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hitman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hitman is still on wobbly legs! Can Buhler finish him?
Hitman gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Buhler!