PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Pittsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apo Abukay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pittsenbarger
vs
Abukay

181 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
33
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Pittsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apo Abukay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pittsenbarger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pittsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abukay shoots in for a takedown but Pittsenbarger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abukay throws a head kick that Pittsenbarger semi-blocks.

It looks like Dillon Pittsenbarger has been cut.
Pittsenbarger lands a body shot.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abukay is trying to break the clinch but Pittsenbarger is controlling him.
Pittsenbarger content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Pittsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abukay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pittsenbarger as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Pittsenbarger. No joy for Abukay on that attempt.
Dillon Pittsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apo Abukay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pittsenbarger throws a combination. Abukay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pittsenbarger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Pittsenbarger.
Abukay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pittsenbarger after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger prevents the takedown attempt.
Abukay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pittsenbarger walks away with a smile on his face. Abukay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pittsenbarger gets a clinch.

Pittsenbarger manages to break the clinch.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abukay.
Abukay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pittsenbarger catches Abukay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pittsenbarger lands with a nice combination. Abukay backs away looking to recover.
Pittsenbarger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abukay back to the cage. Pittsenbarger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pittsenbarger cracks Abukay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pittsenbarger tries to bum rush Abukay with a series of wild strikes but Abukay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pittsenbarger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Abukay is rocked!
Abukay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abukay is still on wobbly legs! Can Pittsenbarger finish him?
Abukay tries to clinch up but Pittsenbarger circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillon Pittsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pittsenbarger clinches up against the cage.
Abukay seems to have recovered his senses.
Abukay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pittsenbarger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pittsenbarger scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch.
Pittsenbarger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Pittsenbarger.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and pushes Abukay back into the cage.

Pittsenbarger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger lands a jab-cross combination.

Pittsenbarger clinches up with Abukay and pushes him back against the cage.
Abukay tries to land a knee to the head but Pittsenbarger blocks with his arms.
Abukay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pittsenbarger to keep the fight standing.
Pittsenbarger lands a right hand.

Pittsenbarger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pittsenbarger darts in and clinches Abukay up against the cage.
Abukay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pittsenbarger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abukay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pittsenbarger to keep the fight standing.
Abukay looks winded!

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pittsenbarger takes the fight into the clinch.
Abukay can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abukay is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pittsenbarger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abukay.
Abukay has Pittsenbarger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pittsenbarger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pittsenbarger gets through Abukay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pittsenbarger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pittsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pittsenbarger moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pittsenbarger blocks a body shot from Abukay.
Pittsenbarger lands a hook that snaps the head of Abukay backwards.
Abukay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pittsenbarger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abukay backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Pittsenbarger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dillon Pittsenbarger's cut.
That's time! Pittsenbarger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pittsenbarger lands with a nice combination. Abukay backs away looking to recover.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and clinches.
Pittsenbarger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abukay up against the cage.
Abukay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pittsenbarger smiles and moves away.

Pittsenbarger gets a clinch.

Pittsenbarger breaks from the clinch.

Pittsenbarger has Abukay up against the cage in a clinch.
Abukay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pittsenbarger to keep the fight standing.
Pittsenbarger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abukay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pittsenbarger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dillon Pittsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apo Abukay.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and pushes Abukay back into the cage.
Abukay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pittsenbarger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pittsenbarger digs a right hand underneath Abukay's ribcage. Abukay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abukay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pittsenbarger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pittsenbarger scores with a one two! Abukay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Apo Abukay has been cut.
Pittsenbarger lands with a shot to the body.
Pittsenbarger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abukay.
Pittsenbarger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger rushes Abukay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch.
Dillon Pittsenbarger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abukay tries to move into range but Pittsenbarger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pittsenbarger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pittsenbarger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pittsenbarger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abukay.

Pittsenbarger moves into the clinch.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pittsenbarger rushes Abukay and presses him up against the cage.
Pittsenbarger prevents Abukay from breaking the clinch.
Pittsenbarger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abukay can do to turn this around?
A short right from Pittsenbarger.
Pittsenbarger stops a takedown attempt from Abukay.
Abukay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pittsenbarger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abukay tries to score a body lock takedown but Pittsenbarger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abukay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pittsenbarger counters with a left to the body.
Abukay is breathing heavily.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and clinches.

Pittsenbarger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger darts in and clinches Abukay up against the cage.
Pittsenbarger scores with a hook to the body.
Pittsenbarger is pressed up against the cage. Abukay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pittsenbarger down to the mat. Pittsenbarger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pittsenbarger has Abukay up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abukay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pittsenbarger is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pittsenbarger lands a shot to the body.
Pittsenbarger leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pittsenbarger gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pittsenbarger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abukay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Pittsenbarger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pittsenbarger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Pittsenbarger rushes Abukay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pittsenbarger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and clinches.
Abukay being controlled against the cage.

Pittsenbarger manages to break the clinch.
Abukay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Abukay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pittsenbarger wants to stand up but Abukay is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger keeping moving, preventing Abukay from controlling successfully.

Pittsenbarger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Abukay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nice body punch from Pittsenbarger - that landed with a thud.
Abukay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pittsenbarger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abukay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Abukay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Abukay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pittsenbarger sees it coming and defends easily.
Pittsenbarger pushes Abukay off looking to stand but Abukay dives back in and keeps control.
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.

Pittsenbarger has one foot on Abukay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abukay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pittsenbarger is fending him off so far but Abukay persists. Nope, Pittsenbarger circles away and we're back to standing.
Pittsenbarger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abukay tries to clinch up.

Pittsenbarger rushes Abukay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pittsenbarger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pittsenbarger prevents the takedown attempt.
Dillon Pittsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apo Abukay.

Pittsenbarger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abukay wants to clinch.
Abukay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger forces Abukay back against the cage and clinches.
Abukay tries to break the clinch but Pittsenbarger is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Pittsenbarger.

Pittsenbarger breaks from the clinch.

Pittsenbarger moves into range and clinches up with Abukay.
Apo Abukay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch.
Pittsenbarger slaps away a takedown attempt from Abukay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Pittsenbarger.

Abukay gets tackled into the cage by Pittsenbarger. Pittsenbarger maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger scores with a shoulder strike.

Pittsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pittsenbarger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pittsenbarger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pittsenbarger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pittsenbarger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abukay tries to close the distance and clinch but Pittsenbarger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Abukay with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pittsenbarger closes the distance and clinches.
Dillon Pittsenbarger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pittsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Pittsenbarger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pittsenbarger, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Pittsenbarger!