PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panagiotis Bitakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Buster had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Buster
vs
Bitakos

181 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocko Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Panagiotis Bitakos!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitakos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buster sprawls well. Buster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bitakos gets slowly back to his feet.
Buster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bitakos.
Bitakos tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Buster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buster leaves Bitakos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocko Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panagiotis Bitakos.
A cross from Buster lands.
Bitakos's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bitakos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitakos takes one on the button.
Bitakos shoots and misses
and Buster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buster scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitakos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitakos looks for a takedown but Buster sprawls well.
Bitakos takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bitakos moves into the clinch.
Bitakos looking to stall.
Bitakos has a couple of punches blocked by Buster.
Bitakos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitakos closes the distance and clinches up with Buster, looking for a takedown. Bitakos pushes Buster against the cage but Buster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buster looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitakos is just out of range.
Bitakos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bitakos thinking.
Bitakos looks winded!
Bitakos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Buster has cracked Bitakos with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Buster lands another huge swinging hook and Bitakos tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bitakos, before Buster can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocko Buster!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocko Buster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.