PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24328 p4p, 24251 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Buktot
vs
Bitok

182 cm
20
160
13 - 14 - 2

182 cm
20
160
10 - 18 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 13 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Buktot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bitok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buktot wants to improve his position but Bitok is controlling well.
Buktot controlling the position for now.
Bitok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bitok.
Bitok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buktot's head.
Buktot wants to control but Bitok is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
Buktot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buktot stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buktot scores with a spinning back kick!
Bitok fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulata Bitok.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buktot is defended easily by Bitok.
And Bitok responds with a good body kick, but Buktot manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot shoots in for a double leg but Bitok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buktot misses with a takedown
and Bitok counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four 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.

Bitok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Buktot is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot is looking for a sweep. Bitok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulata Bitok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bitok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bitok lands in his opponent's guard.
Bitok sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bitok preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok trying to control the position from guard on top but Buktot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bitok preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bitok content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bitok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buktot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitok somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Bitok as Buktot shoots in.
Buktot slaps away a takedown attempt from Bitok, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitok darts in looking for a takedown but Buktot gets double underhooks and turns Bitok into the cage.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulata Bitok.

Buktot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bitok sprawls well initially but Buktot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok is trying to control but can't.
Buktot controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Buktot throws a front kick that sends Bitok stumbling back into the cage.
Bitok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buktot circles away.
Buktot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bitok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buktot.
Bitok counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot closes the distance and clinches up with Bitok, looking for a takedown. Buktot pushes Bitok against the cage but Bitok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bitok replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawindi Buktot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buktot throws a body kick that misses.
Bitok counters with a body kick.
Buktot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitok defends it nicely.
Bitok shapes to counter with a head 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.
Bitok pushes Buktot away with a front kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt - Bitok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buktot somewhat.
Bitok replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buktot blocks it well.

Bitok drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulata Bitok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bitok 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulata Bitok!