PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bush (ranked 3700 p4p, 25457 weight class) and Paul Buttowski (ranked 230 p4p, 308 weight class). Paul Buttowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bush
vs
Buttowski

165 cm
19
135
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
140
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Buttowski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttowski tries to clinch up.
Buttowski's coach down at Punchin N\' Chockin was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Buttowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Buttowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski misses with a takedown attempt - Bush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Buttowski is trying to pull guard but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski has Bush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyle Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Buttowski tries to stall but Bush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard.

Bush cracks Buttowski with a solid left hand.
Bush controlling from the top position.
Buttowski is trying to keep Bush in close.
Bush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush distracts Buttowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush content to stall in guard here.

Bush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buttowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bush has managed to get both his arms back between Buttowski's legs - danger averted.
Bush slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buttowski is on top in guard.

Bush has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Buttowski doesn't defend quickly enough and Bush has managed to lock this one up! Can Buttowski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bush on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Bush!