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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kulata Bitok (ranked 23389 p4p, 23114 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 50 - 83 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulata Bitok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 79 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bitok fails to land the takedown.
Libat follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Libat shoots in and bounces Bitok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat content to stall in guard here.
Bitok has his hands on Libat's head, controlling the position.
Libat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Libat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Libat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Libat stays in close to Bitok's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bitok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Libat defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok shoots and misses
and Libat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok has a takedown stuffed.
Libat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Libat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bitok defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Higanti Libat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt - Libat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Libat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bitok misses with a takedown attempt - Libat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat shoots for a takedown but Bitok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Libat misses with a takedown attempt - Bitok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Libat but Libat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok shoots in but Libat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Libat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Libat misses with a takedown attempt
and Bitok counters with a good, hard body kick but Libat shrugs it off.
Libat gets caught flat footed, as Bitok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Libat has control of Bitok's left arm, preventing Bitok from doing any damage.
Bitok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok looking to pass the guard.
Bitok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Libat controlling Bitok's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bitok landing some decent shots from guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bitok dives in for a single leg takedown but Libat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Libat can't get the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Bitok crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulata Bitok dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bitok shoots in and bounces Libat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Libat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bitok's guard.
Libat throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bitok is trying to keep Libat in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Libat is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bitok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bitok shoots in for a double leg but Libat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Libat with a poor takedown
and Bitok counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bitok fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitok tries for a takedown but Libat circles away easily
and Libat counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitok shoots in for a takedown but Libat shows good takedown defense.
Libat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bitok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitok is trying to escape the position but Libat is controlling the position.
The adventures of Libat the control monster continue. Boring.
Libat trying to control the position but Bitok is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitok managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Libat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Higanti Libat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Libat 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higanti Libat!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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