PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voodoo Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitonti comes into the arena with Brave New World blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bitonti
vs
Hex

182 cm
27
193 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

190 cm
27
194 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bitonti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voodoo Hex!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitonti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bitonti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bitonti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bitonti.
Hex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitonti can pounce on him.
Bitonti looks to land a body kick but Hex moved away.
Hex looks to throw a body kick
and Bitonti counters with an outside leg kick.
Bitonti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bitonti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hex misses the body punch
and Bitonti counters with an outside leg kick.

Bitonti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bitonti is in Hex's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hex keeping moving, preventing Bitonti from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitonti looking to pass the guard.
Bitonti postures up in Hex's guard and throws a big left but Hex blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hex looking for a sweep. Not yet Hex, not yet.
Bitonti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hex trying to keep a closed guard but Bitonti is proving a slippery customer.
Bitonti looking to pass the guard.
Bitonti throws an elbow that misses. Hex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bitonti's guard. Nice move by Hex!
Bitonti working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bitonti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hex trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitonti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitonti looking to control.
Bitonti looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitonti, not yet.
Hex trying to control but Bitonti is working from the bottom.
Bitonti controlling Hex's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Voodoo Hex.
Bitonti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitonti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hex thows a body shot but no joy.
Hex throws a body punch but Bitonti moves out of range.
Bitonti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hex misses with a jab to the body
and Bitonti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good exchange - Hex coming out on top.
Hex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hex misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti throws a body punch but Hex moves out of range.
Bitonti slips a straight right by Hex.
Anthony Bitonti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitonti was well out of range. Poor timing from Hex.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bitonti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Bitonti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bitonti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bitonti fakes the leg kick and cracks Hex in the body.
Bitonti misses with a low kick.
Hex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bitonti will feel that in the morning.
Bitonti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitonti blocks a head kick by Hex.
Bitonti dives in and grabs Hex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hex pushes down on Bitonti's head and hops out.
Hex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bitonti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Hex.

Bitonti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hex's guard.
Bitonti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitonti wants to control from the top but Hex keeps moving.
Hex has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bitonti landing with the ground and pound.
Bitonti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti tries to free his leg and advance position but Hex is retaining full guard.
Bitonti throws a strike but Hex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hex won't allow Bitonti to sweep him here.
Anthony Bitonti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bitonti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bitonti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hex won't allow Bitonti to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hex being controlled here momentarily.
Hex must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bitonti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bitonti tenderised Hex's leg. Hex is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bitonti dives in and grabs Hex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hex pushes down on Bitonti's head and hops out.
Bitonti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hex misses with a looping right.
Bitonti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hex connects with a solid leg kick.
Bitonti scores with a head kick.
Bitonti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bitonti rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hex.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hex works the jab nicely.
Hex misses with a low kick.
Voodoo Hex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bitonti 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Anthony Bitonti has been cut.
Bitonti scores with a hook to the body. Hex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bitonti moves out of range as Hex strikes.
Hex throws a lazy right hand but Bitonti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hex throws a head kick that misses.
Bitonti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hex avoids the body shot from Bitonti.
Hex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bitonti throws out a leg kick but Hex moves out of range and Bitonti only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Bitonti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Good shot there by Hex.
Hex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bitonti.
Hex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hex throws a sloppy head kick
and Bitonti counters with a left to the body.
Bitonti throws a front kick that sends Hex stumbling back into the cage.
Hex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bitonti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hex has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bitonti closes the distance and clinches up with Hex, looking for a takedown. Bitonti pushes Hex against the cage but Hex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Hex misses
and Bitonti counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Hex finds it's target.
Bitonti wants to land a leg kick but Hex is out of range.
Hex walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bitonti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bitonti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti shoots in for a double leg but Hex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bitonti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hex.
Bitonti scores with a head kick. Hex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Bitonti blocks the leg kick.
Bitonti misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Bitonti is predictable there
and Hex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hex cracks Bitonti with a good jab.
Bitonti shoots in and drives through. Hex sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bitonti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitonti fails with a takedown attempt.
Hex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anthony Bitonti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitonti.
Hex misses with a body shot.
Bitonti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bitonti delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitonti manages to avoid it.
Hex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hex wants to slow Bitonti down by chopping away at his legs.
Hex scores with a shot to the body.
Bitonti avoids the head kick by Hex.
Hex lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bitonti. That's going to slow Hex down.
Voodoo Hex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bitonti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hex pulls Bitonti in close to prevent any damage.
Bitonti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Bitonti.
Bitonti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bitonti throws a series of punches but Hex moves out of range.
Hex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bitonti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hex checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Bitonti. That snapped Hex's head back.
Hex tries a low kick but Bitonti avoids it.
Hex lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bitonti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bitonti just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Bitonti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bitonti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bitonti!
Anthony Bitonti thanked the fans post fight for their support.