PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 24798 p4p, 5043 weight class) and Tiesahn Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulata Bitok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bitok
vs
Colombo

182 cm
19
160
5 - 8 - 1

172 cm
24
160
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiesahn Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bitok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Colombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Colombo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colombo winds up and cracks Bitok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Colombo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colombo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colombo moves nicely into side control.

Colombo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitok is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo controlling the position from side mount.
Colombo tries to score with some ground and pound. Bitok controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Colombo cracks Bitok with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Colombo working the ground and pound.
Colombo throws a strike aimed at the side of Bitok's head but Bitok avoids it well.
Colombo is chipping away with strikes.
Bitok takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bitok is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo lands some shots froms side control.
Colombo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Colombo is putting a hurting on Bitok here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bitok trying to remain calm as Colombo controls from the top position.
Bitok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colombo on the ground.
Colombo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Colombo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Colombo lands an elbow.
Colombo cracks Bitok with a big elbow.

Bitok is rocked!
Colombo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Colombo has hold of Bitok's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bitok seems comfortable defending it but Colombo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bitok is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bitok is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Colombo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiesahn Colombo!