|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23472 p4p, 23198 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higanti Libat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
30
160
52 - 88 - 10 |
|
182 cm
30
160
61 - 81 - 7 |
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 52 - 88 - 10, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 61 - 81 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bitok wants to pass the guard but Libat is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libat pulls Bitok in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok 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.
Libat working a defensive guard here.
Libat seems keen to control Bitok's posture.
Libat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Libat fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitok appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Libat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bitok can't do much from the bottom here.
Bitok sneaks back into half guard.
Libat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bitok is looking to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Bitok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bitok wants to control but Libat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok shoots in for a double leg but Libat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Libat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Higanti Libat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bitok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Libat defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Libat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Libat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Libat lands in his opponent's guard.
Bitok has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Libat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat gets the takedown into side control.
Bitok is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bitok's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.
Libat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bitok isn't going anywhere.
Libat in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bitok gets a double leg takedown into Libat's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libat working a defensive guard here.
Bitok prevents Libat from getting back to his feet.
Higanti Libat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Libat controlling Bitok's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok stopping the sweep attempt from Libat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Higanti Libat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bitok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Libat sprawls well. Libat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bitok gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Libat. No joy for Bitok on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok gets caught flat footed, as Libat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bitok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bitok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Libat sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Libat's guard.
Libat is pulling down on Bitok's head. It's preventing any offense from Bitok, at least for the moment.
Libat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat has his hands on Bitok's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bitok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Libat.
Bitok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bitok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Libat defends it nicely.
Libat counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Libat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bitok swivels and escapes.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higanti Libat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bitok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitok looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Higanti Libat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Libat 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higanti Libat!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
17% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
