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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23271 p4p, 4694 weight class) and Xi Daerji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulata Bitok had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 41 - 75 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Daerji!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daerji avoids it really well and circles away.
Bitok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitok wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bitok misses its target.
Daerji tries a low kick but Bitok avoids it.
Daerji closes the distance and clinches up with Bitok, looking for a takedown. Daerji pushes Bitok against the cage but Bitok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daerji throws a head kick but Bitok moves out of range.
Bitok is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daerji.
Bitok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Daerji.
Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
Daerji tries to clinch but Bitok moves out of range.
Daerji pushes Bitok up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bitok tries to score a body lock takedown but Daerji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bitok blocks an elbow strike from Daerji.
Daerji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bitok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bitok tries for a takedown but Daerji manages to get underhooks.
Daerji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daerji is working for takedown but Bitok is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
Daerji tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daerji pulls guard effortlessly.
Daerji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daerji looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bitok passes into half guard.
Daerji looks winded!
Daerji tries to roll over but Bitok keeps him under control.
Bitok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daerji on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to take a breather but Daerji is having none of it.
Daerji wants to improve his position but Bitok is controlling well.
Daerji punching from the bottom.
Bitok is keen to just control but Daerji is a slippery customer.
Bitok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Daerji dives in and grabs Bitok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitok pushes down on Daerji's head and hops out.
Daerji clinches up against the cage.
Bitok is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daerji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daerji is looking for a takedown.
Bitok is trying to drag Daerji to the mat but Daerji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daerji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Daerji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitok.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitok as he avoids it easily.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitok as he avoids it easily.
And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Daerji blocks it.
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bitok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
Bitok closes the distance and clinches up with Daerji, looking for a takedown. Bitok pushes Daerji against the cage but Daerji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitok attempts a counter takedown but Daerji avoids it well and moves away.
Daerji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitok is fending him off so far but Daerji persists. Nope, Bitok circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok swats away the attempt to clinch by Daerji.
Bitok is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daerji is breathing heavily.
Daerji tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bitok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daerji.
Bitok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitok thinks about countering with a head kick.
Daerji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bitok's waist but Bitok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daerji off to one side.
Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Daerji is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitok.
Daerji now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daerji moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daerji fails to pull guard.
Bitok looking for a takedown.
Bitok fails to pull guard.
Bitok is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daerji is defending well.
Daerji pulls Bitok into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok wants to control from the top but Daerji keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bitok preventing the sweep.
Bitok throwing strikes but missing.
Bitok is fighting to break Daerji's control of his arms but Daerji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daerji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Daerji manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daerji throws an elbow but misses.
Bitok is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daerji is defending well.
Bitok jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daerji walks away with a smile on his face. Bitok gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bitok shoots for a double leg takedown but Daerji sprawls well. He's pushed Bitok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daerji clinches with his opponent.
Daerji wants to take the fight to the mat but Bitok manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daerji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bitok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daerji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Daerji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daerji shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitok tries to sprawl out of it but Daerji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daerji as he avoids it easily.
Daerji steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bitok.
Bitok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daerji is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok just misses with a punch to the body.
Daerji shoots in for a double leg but Bitok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xi Daerji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daerji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daerji scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daerji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulata Bitok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
Bitok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitok seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bitok.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown but Daerji shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Daerji misses.
Bitok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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.
Daerji looks for a takedown but Bitok sprawls well.
Bitok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daerji misses with a takedown
and Bitok counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bitok trying to control from half guard but Daerji is working away.
Daerji wants to control but Bitok passes into side.
Bitok trying to control the position but Daerji is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daerji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daerji keeps working.
Daerji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bitok off and has taken his back!
Bitok trying to control but not successfully.
Daerji is trying to control but Bitok is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daerji working for a guillotine from mount but Bitok is in no mood to give up.
Daerji is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daerji darts in looking for a takedown but Bitok gets double underhooks and turns Daerji into the cage.
Xi Daerji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bitok looks for a takedown but Daerji sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xi Daerji.
I've got Daerji winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Daerji!
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