PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pitakaka's choice of entrance music: my dick. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chantry
vs
Pitakaka

188 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 4 - 3

189 cm
27
217 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry swinging wildly here.
Chantry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitakaka thows a leg kick but Chantry checks it
and Chantry counters with a nice uppercut.
Chantry avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Pitakaka as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Chantry.
Pitakaka throws a nice head kick!
Pitakaka scores with a head kick. Chantry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pitakaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka throws a push kick but Chantry slaps the foot to one side.
Chantry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chantry throws an overhand right that lands on Pitakaka's shoulder, as Pitakaka tries to avoid the shot.
Chantry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chantry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pitakaka - the referee stops the clock and Chantry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pitakaka. Chantry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Pitakaka lands a big head kick that sends Chantry tumbling to the mat! Pitakaka takes a step backwards and waves Chantry back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Chantry is rocked!
Pitakaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Chantry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chantry throws a head kick that misses.
Chantry seems to have got his legs back now.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chantry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pitakaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitakaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Chantry moved away.
It looked like Chantry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chantry doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitakaka circles away.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pitakaka avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry moves out of range of the body kick from Pitakaka.
Chantry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitakaka.
Chantry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
A head kick by Pitakaka misses
and Chantry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chantry closes the distance and pushes Pitakaka back into the cage.
Pitakaka can't break the clinch.
Chantry slows down the pace here.
Chantry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pitakaka is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chantry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitakaka backwards.
Chantry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pitakaka up against the cage.
Chantry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chantry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitakaka's efforts to push away.
Chantry scores with a nice hook to the head.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch.
Pitakaka connects with a leg kick. Chantry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chantry avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Chantry tenderised Pitakaka's leg. Pitakaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry takes a swing at Pitakaka's ribcage but misses.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitakaka is looking to slow Chantry down with leg kicks.
Pitakaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chantry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitakaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chantry avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Chantry is looking to counter punch.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitakaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chantry misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
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!
Chantry digs a good hook to Pitakaka's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitakaka.

Chantry has Pitakaka up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitakaka's efforts to push away.

Chantry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chantry throws a lazy right hand but Pitakaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chantry motions for Pitakaka to come forward. Chantry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Chantry is wise to it.
Pitakaka pushes Chantry away with a front kick.
Chantry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chantry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitakaka manages to avoid it.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chantry tries to clinch up but Pitakaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitakaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pitakaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitakaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chantry's head.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chantry. Pitakaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chantry cracks Pitakaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chantry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Chantry is looking to counter the offense by Pitakaka and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Pitakaka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Chantry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chantry throws a low kick, looking for Pitakaka's leg but Pitakaka calmly moves out of range.
Pitakaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chantry throws out the jab.
Pitakaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chantry.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chantry to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitakaka misses the jab.
Pitakaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Pitakaka
letting Chantry counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Pitakaka. That snapped Chantry's head back.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka blocks a head kick by Chantry.
Nice body kick there by Pitakaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Pitakaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitakaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka blocks a head kick by Chantry.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry throws a hook but Pitakaka avoids it easily.
Pitakaka throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Chantry finds it's way through Pitakaka's defenses.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chantry moves out of range as Pitakaka throws a body kick.
Pitakaka avoids the body shot from Chantry.
Pitakaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chantry takes a swing at Pitakaka's ribcage but misses.
Chantry 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.
Pitakaka avoids the body shot from Chantry.
Pitakaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chantry at a distance.
Pitakaka scores with a head kick. Chantry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Chantry digs a good body shot into Pitakaka's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chantry connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitakaka is breathing heavily.
Chantry misses with a body shot.
Chantry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chantry missing with a left hand there. Pitakaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chantry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitakaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chantry.
Pitakaka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pitakaka scores with a kick to the body.
Chantry misses with a two punch combination.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chantry lands with an overhand left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pitakaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chantry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chantry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chantry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.

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

Chantry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chantry is trying to stall.
Chantry tries a body shot but Pitakaka blocks it.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
As Pitakaka tries to get set, Chantry tries to push him back and clinch up but Pitakaka manages to avoid the attempt.
Chantry avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chantry tries to clinch there but Pitakaka circles away.
Pitakaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitakaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry tries to clinch but Pitakaka is having none of it.
Pitakaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chantry just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitakaka throws a lazy head kick
and Chantry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chantry tries to bum rush Pitakaka with a series of wild strikes but Pitakaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

Chantry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chantry clinches.
Pitakaka blocks an uppercut.
Pitakaka is trying to force a seperation but Chantry has the dominant position.
Chantry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chantry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitakaka's elbow.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Pitakaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Borden Chantry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Pitakaka.
Chantry misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitakaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chantry scores with a decent looking hook.
Pitakaka throws a front kick aimed at Chantry's knee but Chantry avoids it well.
Chantry lands a slapping body shot.
Pitakaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry swings for the body but Pitakaka moves out of range.
Chantry throws a big shot that misses.
Pitakaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chantry.
Pitakaka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pitakaka throws a lazy head kick
and Chantry counters with a series of strikes. Pitakaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 head kick misses from Pitakaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitakaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chantry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pitakaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Chantry backs off Pitakaka throws a huge counter combo but Chantry manages to avoid it all.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Chantry.
Chantry stuns Pitakaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pitakaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chantry.
A swing and a miss from Chantry.
Chantry is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Chantry misses its intended target.
Pitakaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitakaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chantry takes a swing at Pitakaka's ribcage but misses.
Chantry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry tries to clinch up but Pitakaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitakaka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chantry blocks it well.
Chantry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitakaka moves away.
Pitakaka scores with a head kick. Chantry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Chantry.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitakaka.
Chantry throws a head kick but Pitakaka moves out of range.
Chantry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Chantry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Chantry tries to score with a low kick but Pitakaka moves his leg out of the way.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pitakaka throws a jab when Chantry was well out of range.
Chantry is looking to counter punch.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Chantry moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chantry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Pitakaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pitakaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Chantry closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Chantry fails to land.
Chantry is looking to control Pitakaka's arms but Pitakaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chantry has his back to the cage.
Chantry keeps control of Pitakaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pitakaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Chantry won't allow it.
Chantry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chantry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chantry struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitakaka controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitakaka breaks from the clinch.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.

Chantry rushes Pitakaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chantry wants to slow Pitakaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Pitakaka moves out of range.
Chantry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitakaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitakaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitakaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chantry wants to clinch.
Pitakaka lands with a kick to the temple. Chantry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elijah Pitakaka.
I think Pitakaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Pitakaka!
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.