PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Lohtander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rus Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lohtander
vs
Butten

185 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oiva Lohtander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rus Butten!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohtander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butten shoots and misses

and Lohtander counters with a shoot takedown. Butten fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butten is looking to stand up but Lohtander isn't so interested in that idea.
Butten keeping moving, preventing Lohtander from controlling successfully.
Lohtander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lohtander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butten wants to hit a switch here but Lohtander passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Butten there!
Lohtander raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten tries to hold on but Lohtander postures up.
Lohtander is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lohtander gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A punch combination from Lohtander misses.
Some wild striking there from Lohtander.
Lohtander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butten's waist but Butten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lohtander off to one side.
Butten tries for a takedown but Lohtander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lohtander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butten's guard.
Lohtander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butten swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lohtander drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lohtander has Butten in his guard.
Butten looks gassed!
Butten looking to sit in guard and control but Lohtander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lohtander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lohtander throws a chopping leg kick but Butten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Lohtander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Butten has given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lohtander working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Butten is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lohtander has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Butten taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oiva Lohtander!