PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 4369 p4p, 374 weight class) and Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 4587 p4p, 388 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Buckshank
vs
Bitetti

196 cm
22
269 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
253 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozamataz Buckshank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanderlei Bitetti!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckshank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Bitetti.
It looked like Buckshank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buckshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitetti throws a body punch but Buckshank moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buckshank throws a jab when Bitetti was well out of range.
Bitetti takes a swing at Buckshank's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Buckshank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bitetti tests Buckshank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buckshank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitetti throws out a counter right but Buckshank avoids it with no problem.
Bitetti moves away from the strike by Buckshank.
Bitetti misses with a head kick.
Bitetti looks to land a left hand but Buckshank moved out of range nicely.
Buckshank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bitetti on the side of the head.
Buckshank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bitetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buckshank scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Buckshank lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Buckshank misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckshank walks into a jab.
Bitetti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Buckshank throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitetti.
Bitetti tries to clinch up.
Bitetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckshank.
Bitetti connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti is looking to clinch.
Buckshank swinging wildly here.
Buckshank throws the left hand but Bitetti avoids the punch easily.

Bitetti rushes Buckshank and presses him up against the cage.
Bitetti tries to throw a body punch but Buckshank avoids it by throwing Bitetti back against the cage.
Bitetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bitetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckshank misses with a looping left.
Bitetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bitetti cracks Buckshank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bitetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bitetti lands with a straight right. Buckshank didn't see that one coming.
Bitetti throws an overhand right that lands on Buckshank's shoulder, as Buckshank tries to avoid the shot.
Buckshank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bitetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Buckshank lands with a straight right. Bitetti didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Buckshank - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bitetti.
Buckshank misses with a hook. Bitetti ducked under it nicely.
Bitetti throws out a counter right but Buckshank avoids it with no problem.
Buckshank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckshank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bitetti counters with a straight right hand.
Bitetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckshank missing with a left hand there. Bitetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckshank avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buckshank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buckshank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Buckshank moves out of range.
Bitetti blocks a jab.
Bitetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bitetti throws a hook but Buckshank avoids it easily.
Buckshank misses with a hook. Bitetti ducked under it nicely.
Bitetti throws a head kick but Buckshank moves out of range.
Bitetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckshank circles away.
Buckshank throws a looping overhand right but Bitetti ducks down to avoid it.
Bitetti tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckshank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bitetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buckshank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Buckshank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Buckshank. Those never looked like landing.
Bitetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buckshank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bitetti scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Bitetti lands but Buckshank takes it in his stride.
Buckshank walks into a straight right hand from Bitetti.
Buckshank blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitetti tries to clinch up but Buckshank circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckshank lands with an uppercut that bounces Bitetti off the cage and back into range.
Buckshank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Sanderlei Bitetti has been cut.
Bitetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Buckshank counter with a right hand.

Bitetti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitetti is aggressively charging in as Buckshank backs up avoiding any damage. Buckshank tosses out a jab and Bitetti runs right into it face first! Bitetti is out cold! Buckshank dropped down on all fours and is barking in Bitetti's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ozamataz Buckshank!
A victorious Ozamataz Buckshank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.