PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawindi Buktot (ranked 24023 p4p, 23971 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buktot
vs
Bitok

182 cm
23
160
27 - 36 - 4

182 cm
23
160
22 - 41 - 5

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 27 - 36 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawindi Buktot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 41 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

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.
Bitok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buktot circles away.

Bitok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bitok showed some decent athleticism there.
Buktot strikes from the bottom but Bitok passes into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buktot tries to hold on but Bitok postures up.
Bitok controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktot tries to hold on but Bitok postures up.
Buktot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bitok controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buktot tries to lock up and control but Bitok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buktot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bitok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bitok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktot is desperately trying to improve his position but Bitok has a good base and remains in mount.
Bitok controlling from the full mount.
Buktot tries to lock up and control but Bitok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bitok throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buktot wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bitok.
Bitok controlling the pace for now.
Buktot wants to hold on but Bitok pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulata Bitok dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Buktot darts in looking for a takedown but Bitok gets double underhooks and turns Buktot into the cage.
And Bitok responds with a good body kick, but Buktot manages to step out the way in time.

Bitok pulls guard.
Bitok controlling the position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bitok trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Buktot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bitok decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buktot is doing well to control the position and prevent Bitok from advancing to side control.
Buktot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bitok in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Bitok has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bitok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buktot's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buktot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bitok shoots in and bounces Buktot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buktot looking for a sweep. Not yet Buktot, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulata Bitok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Bitok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bitok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buktot is holding Bitok down, trying to stall.
Bitok happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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Bitok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Buktot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bitok's guard! Nice work there by Buktot!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buktot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bitok pulls Buktot in close to prevent any damage.
Kulata Bitok has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitok keeping moving, preventing Buktot from controlling successfully.
Buktot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitok.
Dawindi Buktot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulata Bitok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buktot fails with the takedown
and Bitok counters with a body kick.

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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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