PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24300 p4p, 24241 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Buktot
vs
Bitok

182 cm
22
160
22 - 33 - 3

182 cm
22
160
19 - 36 - 4

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 22 - 33 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 36 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bitok on his heels. He'll look to pass Bitok's guard now, I'm sure.
Bitok wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bitok is trying to keep Buktot in close.
Buktot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buktot wants to control from the top but Bitok keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok is trying to control the position but Buktot postures up.
Bitok has control of Buktot's left arm, preventing Buktot from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt
and Buktot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bitok shoots for a double leg takedown but Buktot sprawls well. He's pushed Bitok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown but Bitok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buktot pinned against the cage. Buktot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Buktot counters with a quick kick to the body but Bitok blocks it.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulata Bitok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitok fails with the takedown.
It appears Buktot was looking to counter with a kick there.

Buktot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to get back to full guard.
Bitok trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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.
Buktot controlling his opponent.
Buktot landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bitok in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buktot controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot trying to control but Bitok is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dawindi Buktot dominated that round.
That's time! Buktot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Buktot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitok pinned against the cage. Bitok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Bitok responds with a good body kick, but Buktot manages to step out the way in time.
Bitok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buktot defends well and Bitok ends up having to push Buktot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Bitok backs away, Buktot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok tries for a takedown but Buktot circles away easily
and Buktot counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buktot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bitok's half guard.
Buktot controlling the pace.
Buktot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bitok to regain full guard.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitok trying to control the position here.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bitok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bitok.
Dawindi Buktot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulata Bitok.
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.

That's four 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.
Buktot shoots for a double leg takedown but Bitok sprawls well. He's pushed Buktot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bitok looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bitok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buktot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Buktot dives in and scores a takedown into Bitok's guard.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Buktot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bitok.
Buktot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Buktot misses with a takedown attempt - Bitok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bitok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buktot defends it nicely.
It looked like Buktot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buktot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buktot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitok is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot being controlled here, momentarily.
Bitok throws a big right hand that misses.
Buktot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buktot being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot pulls Bitok in close to his closed guard and prevents Bitok from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Buktot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buktot happy to just control the position for now.
Dawindi Buktot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bitok tries to buck Buktot off but Buktot is having none of it.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawindi Buktot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buktot tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulata Bitok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buktot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawindi Buktot!