PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by All Summer Long. Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Brandon
vs
Pitakaka

188 cm
38
210 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

189 cm
35
217 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitakaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Brandon moves into the clinch.
Brandon lands with a light punch inside.
Pitakaka is trying to break the clinch but Brandon has him pressed against the cage.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brandon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pitakaka breaks from the clinch.
Brandon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Brandon's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Brandon closes the distance and clinches.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitakaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitakaka scores with a leg kick.
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitakaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon wants to clinch up but Pitakaka keeps it at a distance.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Brandon moved away.
Pitakaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitakaka.
Good exchange - Brandon coming out on top.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pitakaka. Pitakaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitakaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitakaka is looking to land body kicks.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Pitakaka. No joy for Brandon on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands a head kick. Brandon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brandon blocks the body kick.
Elijah Pitakaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitakaka!
Pitakaka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Brandon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitakaka, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandon avoiding damage.
Brandon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pitakaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brandon stalling against the cage.

Pitakaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitakaka scores with a head kick.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Pitakaka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitakaka lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brandon.
Pitakaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitakaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brandon has Pitakaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandon has Pitakaka pressed against the cage, preventing Pitakaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitakaka tries to break free but Brandon pushes him back against the cage.
Brandon effectively controlling the action here.

Pitakaka breaks from the clinch.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka thumps Brandon with a low kick.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitakaka.
Pitakaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandon is out of range and Pitakaka settles back down.
Brandon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pitakaka is looking to slow Brandon down with leg kicks.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Brandon tries to clinch up but Pitakaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitakaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitakaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brandon instigates a clinch.
Brandon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pitakaka up against the cage.

Brandon breaks the clinch.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitakaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Pitakaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Pitakaka throws a counter combo.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Brandon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Pitakaka tenderised Brandon's leg. Brandon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandon closes the distance but Pitakaka moves to the side
and Pitakaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Pitakaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon tries to clinch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPitakaka.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitakaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon moves out of range as Pitakaka throws a body kick.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitakaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitakaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Brandon moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandon keeps control of Pitakaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pitakaka is trying to push Brandon away but Brandon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brandon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitakaka is trying to force a seperation but Brandon has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitakaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandon's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitakaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka defending well as Brandon loads up on a big left hand.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Brandon wants to clinch.
Pitakaka throws out a leg kick but Brandon moves out of range and Pitakaka only half commits.
Pitakaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Brandon tries to clinch but Pitakaka moves out of range.
A head kick by Pitakaka misses

so Brandon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Pitakaka keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but Brandon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Brandon gets to his feet - Pitakaka follows without any prompting.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a nice head kick!
Pitakaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brandon takes a step back to recover.
Pitakaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitakaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitakaka thuds a left hand into Brandon's body.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka throws a leg kick but Brandon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Brandon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandon lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Brandon is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon throws a looping overhand right but Pitakaka ducks down to avoid it.
Brandon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka is looking to chop away at Brandon's legs.
Brandon is looking to counter punch.
Brandon misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Brandon.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandon blocks the leg kick.
Pitakaka lands a front kick.
Pitakaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Brandon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a push kick but Brandon slaps the foot to one side.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pitakaka sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Pitakaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brandon moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitakaka.
Brandon is looking to clinch but Pitakaka is avoiding it.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandon tries to clinch up.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Pitakaka lands a high kick!

Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brandon working aggressively here.
Pitakaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pitakaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Brandon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Pitakaka gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Pitakaka manages to retain guard.
Pitakaka trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Pitakaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitakaka is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitakaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brandon is controlling him.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pitakaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pitakaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Pitakaka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brandon with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandon misses the target.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka wants to land a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt - Pitakaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Brandon takes it in his stride.
Pitakaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Pitakaka unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon tries to move into range but Pitakaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitakaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Pitakaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Brandon moves into the clinch.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch.
Pitakaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitakaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitakaka circles away.

Brandon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pitakaka to the ground. Brandon is now in Pitakaka's guard.
Pitakaka has control of Brandon's left arm, preventing Brandon from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitakaka wants to stand but Brandon is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buddy Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pitakaka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Pitakaka avoids it well.
Pitakaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitakaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandon's head.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pitakaka dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitakaka is looking for the big counter here.
Brandon misses with a kick to the body
and Pitakaka counters with a good low kick that Brandon was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Pitakaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pitakaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Pitakaka!
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.