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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 23207 p4p, 23320 weight class) and Kulata Bitok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulata Bitok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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55 - 69 - 6 |
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45 - 78 - 7 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 55 - 69 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 78 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody 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.
Bitok shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bitok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Bitok blocks it.
Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitok to the mat! Bitok manages to get full guard.
Bitok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
Salvacion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Bitok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitok is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bitok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bitok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Bitok is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salvacion dives into side control.
That's two 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 is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bitok being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok gets a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Bitok is keeping busy.
Bitok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bitok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bitok just manages to avoid it.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok trying to control the action but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Bitok has control of the leg.
Bitok controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion wants to control but Bitok is keeping busy.
Salvacion is doing well to control the position and prevent Bitok from advancing to side control.
Bitok is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid body kick from Bitok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Bitok responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
Bitok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvacion is trying to defend but Bitok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Bitok is just content to waste time from the top position. Salvacion takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bitok trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, 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.
That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salvacion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bitok has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
Bitok wants to control the position but Salvacion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion wants to control but Bitok is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bitok trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Bitok, looking for a takedown. Salvacion 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 Salvacion blocks it well.
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.
Bitok goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bitok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitok keeps working.
Bitok keeping control of the position.
Salvacion stops Bitok from getting back to his feet.
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.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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