PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winner Exotic (ranked 2796 p4p, 3820 weight class) and Alvin Bitter (ranked 262 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Exotic
vs
Bitter

225 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
144
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Very confident

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winner Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvin Bitter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Exotic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bitter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Exotic trying to control but Bitter is working from the bottom.
Bitter has control of Exotic's left arm, preventing Exotic from doing any damage.
Exotic trying to control but Bitter is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bitter working for submissions but it's allowed Exotic to get to half guard.
Exotic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bitter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Exotic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Exotic wants to take a breather but Bitter is having none of it.
Bitter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Exotic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bitter is holding on to half guard well.
Exotic is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bitter is controlling Exotic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Exotic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitter keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bitter is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Exotic lands with a punch from half guard.
Exotic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Exotic thows a huge punch but Bitter dodges it nicely.
Exotic 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.
Exotic is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Exotic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Exotic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitter isn't going anywhere.
Exotic wants to control but Bitter is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Exotic shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitter tries to sprawl out of it but Exotic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Exotic fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winner Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Exotic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exotic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Exotic has his takedown stuffed

and Bitter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bitter scores a nice knee to the body.
Bitter landing knees to the head.

It looks like Winner Exotic has been cut.
Bitter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bitter can do to turn this around?
Bitter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Exotic blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bitter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Exotic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bitter tries a knee to the head but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bitter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winner Exotic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Bitter is controlling the position.
Bitter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bitter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitter tries a knee to the head but Exotic blocks it.
Bitter trying to land knees to the body.
Bitter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bitter tries to land a knee to the head but Exotic blocks with his arms.
Bitter with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Exotic breaks the clinch.
Bitter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Exotic.
Exotic tries to clinch but Bitter is having none of it.
Exotic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitter as he avoids it easily.
Bitter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Exotic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bitter gets tackled into the cage by Exotic. Exotic maintains the clinch.
Exotic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitter missing with knees to the body.
Bitter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Exotic wants to take the fight to the mat but Bitter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Exotic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitter won't allow it.
Exotic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bitter prevents it.
Bitter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bitter tries to land a knee to the head but Exotic blocks with his arms.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
Exotic with a poor takedown

and Bitter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bitter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Bitter is controlling him.
Bitter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Exotic is working for takedown but Bitter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bitter looking to throw knees to the head but Exotic is blocking nicely.
Bitter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Exotic controlling the action here for a moment.
Exotic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Exotic gets control of Bitter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Exotic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bitter stopping the sweep attempt from Exotic.

Exotic working for a triangle but Bitter defends it easily.
Bitter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bitter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitter preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Bitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winner Exotic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Exotic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bitter swivels and escapes.
Bitter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Exotic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitter pinned against the cage. Bitter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bitter tries to counter with a clinch but Exotic shakes him off and moves away.
Exotic closes the distance and clinches up with Bitter, looking for a takedown. Exotic pushes Bitter against the cage but Bitter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winner Exotic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bitter. No joy for Exotic on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Exotic is defended easily by Bitter.
Bitter wants to counter the offense by Exotic and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Bitter moves out of range easily.
Exotic tries for a takedown but Bitter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winner Exotic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Exotic has his takedown stuffed

and Bitter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bitter.
Exotic is looking to control Bitter's arms but Bitter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Exotic has his back to the cage.
Bitter misses with a knee to the head.
Bitter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bitter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Exotic avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exotic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bitter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bitter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bitter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bitter working Exotic over with knees to the body.
Exotic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitter misses with a knee strike.

Exotic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bitter uses from the top position.

Exotic has his foot on Bitter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bitter works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic keeping moving, preventing Bitter from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Exotic is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitter trying to control the position here.
Bitter trying to keep a closed guard but Exotic is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bitter can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four 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.
Exotic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Exotic throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Exotic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Winner Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitter can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Bitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bitter 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Alvin Bitter!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Alvin Bitter!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Alvin Bitter!

Alvin Bitter wins by unanimous decision!