PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 971 p4p, 116 weight class) and Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 990 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bitetti
vs
Da Vincible

177 cm
29
253 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

205 cm
30
237 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
HELLBENT

FF Gear

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 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell's Balls Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sanderlei Bitetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vincible lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Da Vincible throws the left hand but Bitetti avoids the punch easily.
Da Vincible fakes the leg kick and cracks Bitetti in the body.
Bitetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitetti misses with a head kick.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Bitetti moves out of range of the body kick from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bitetti's head backwards.
Bitetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Da Vincible to counter with a crisp jab.
Bitetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bitetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bitetti throws a lazy head kick
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Vincible is just out of range.
Da Vincible throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bitetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Vincible.
Bitetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitetti is just out of range.
A big left from Bitetti misses.
Da Vincible doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bitetti jabs at Da Vincible's body.
Bitetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Bitetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Bitetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitetti misses with a left hand
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Vincible has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Da Vincible avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Da Vincible throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitetti.
Bitetti slips under a jab.
Da Vincible blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Da Vincible scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a body kick that misses.
Da Vincible avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
A swing and a miss from Bitetti.
Da Vincible shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bitetti eats them both and turns towards Da Vincible to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Sanderlei Bitetti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Vincible misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bitetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Vincible avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Vincible slips a straight right by Bitetti.
Bitetti misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Bitetti misses with a kick to the body
enabling Da Vincible to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Bitetti moves out of range.
Da Vincible takes a swing at Bitetti's ribcage but misses.
Da Vincible is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab from Da Vincible.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible throws out a counter right but Bitetti avoids it with no problem.
Bitetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bitetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Da Vincible let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bitetti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Da Vincible's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Da Vincible takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bitetti avoids the head kick by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitetti.
Da Vincible is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Da Vincible misses the shot to the body.
Bitetti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Da Vincible walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Da Vincible uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Da Vincible does it's job there.
Bitetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Da Vincible feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bitetti's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Da Vincible.
Bitetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti throws a lazy head kick
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
Bitetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bitetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Vincible.
A head kick by Bitetti misses
and Da Vincible counters with a crisp right that sends Bitetti to the canvas! Da Vincible follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Vincible!
After the fight, Leonardo Da Vincible was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.