PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lilian andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Knights of Cydonia. lilian andalou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Butler
vs
andalou

180 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
172 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, lilian andalou!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
andalou looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Butler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butler showed some decent athleticism there.
andalou taking some punishment here, with Butler in his half guard.
Butler content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Butler is working for a submission of some sort.
andalou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
andalou misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Butler tries to stand and escape but andalou is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler lands with a punch from half guard.
andalou tries to get to full guard but Butler has control of the leg.

Butler stands up out of the half guard.
lilian andalou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Butler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in andalou's guard.

Butler stands and steps away. andalou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
Butler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

andalou gets caught flat footed, as Butler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but andalou is retaining full guard.
andalou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
andalou wants to stand up but Butler is controlling him.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but andalou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
andalou keeping full guard, as Butler tries to pass.
Butler passes andalou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Butler lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
andalou misses with some strikes from the bottom.
andalou wants to improve his position but Butler is controlling well.
Butler is looking to advance position but andalou won't allow it.
andalou wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to stand but can't do so whilst andalou controls his leg.
andalou flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
andalou is not content to let Butler control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Butler has closed the distance and engaged andalou in a clinch.
andalou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Butler has andalou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. andalou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butler tries to pull guard but andalou won't allow it.
Butler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
andalou prevents the takedown attempt.
andalou blocks a body shot from Butler.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. andalou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
andalou working aggressively here.

Butler successfully pulls guard.
andalou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
andalou preventing the sweep.

Butler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but andalou is defending well. Butler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! andalou has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Butler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Butler!