PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stamaths Bitakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Though comes to the cage accompanied by Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am. 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.

Though
vs
Bitakos

188 cm
29
272 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stamaths Bitakos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bitakos.
Bitakos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Though moves into the clinch.
Bitakos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Though blocks it with crossed arms.
Bitakos misses with an elbow over the top.

Though manages to break the clinch.
Though keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Though keeps the fight on the outside.
Bitakos misses with a body shot

and Though counters with a shoot takedown. Bitakos fights it but they end up in guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bitakos has eaten all the pies!
Bitakos trying to control the position.
Though connects with a couple of short punches.
Though keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bitakos's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Though's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Though 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.
Though controlling from the top position.
Though is in close to Bitakos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bitakos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitakos wants to sweep here but Though controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Though stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stamaths Bitakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitakos misses with a kick to the body
and Though counters with a big left hand that crumples Bitakos! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Though!
An intense looking David Though took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I will knock everyone out who steps in my way!'.