PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Buttercup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarco Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Buttercup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buttercup
vs
Vendetta

188 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Buttercup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarco Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vendetta. No joy for Buttercup on that attempt.
Vendetta is looking to clinch but Buttercup is avoiding it.
Buttercup shoots in but Vendetta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buttercup shoots in for a double leg but Vendetta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Buttercup. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Buttercup moves into the clinch.

Buttercup pulls guard.
Buttercup lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vendetta!
Vendetta tries to hold on but Buttercup postures up.
Vendetta tries to buck Buttercup off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Buttercup.
Buttercup scoring with strikes but Vendetta is staying in there.
Buttercup landing strikes from the mount.

Vendetta is rocked!
Vendetta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vendetta is still in real trouble! Can Buttercup finish him?
Buttercup controlling his opponent.
Buttercup lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vendetta looks gassed!
Vendetta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Buttercup 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.
A nice elbow there by Buttercup.
Buttercup landing strikes from the mount and Vendetta is in trouble!
Buttercup controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttercup working Vendetta over with strikes here.

Buttercup gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Vendetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buttercup is pressed up against the cage. Vendetta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buttercup down to the mat. Buttercup avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Buttercup.
A lull in the action here as Buttercup stalls from top position.

Buttercup thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vendetta seems to have recovered his senses.
Vendetta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Buttercup lands a few punches from side control.
Vendetta wants to control but Buttercup postures up.
Buttercup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vendetta keeps working.

Buttercup stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendetta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buttercup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buttercup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Buttercup is working for a kimura but Vendetta is defending it quite comfortably.
Buttercup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vendetta keeps working.
Buttercup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vendetta tries to lock up and control but Buttercup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vendetta is desperately trying to improve his position but Buttercup has a good base and remains in mount.
Buttercup cracks Vendetta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vendetta is working to get back to half guard.
Vendetta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Buttercup controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vendetta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buttercup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buttercup raining down shots from the mount!
Buttercup fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Buttercup has control of Vendetta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vendetta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buttercup scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vendetta?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buttercup controlling from mount.
Vendetta is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Buttercup dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vendetta wants to land a leg kick but Buttercup is out of range.
Vendetta closes the distance looking to clinch

and Buttercup counters with a shoot takedown. Vendetta fights it but they end up in guard.

Buttercup decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Buttercup has managed to clinch.

Buttercup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vendetta throws a leg kick

and Buttercup decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vendetta's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Buttercup decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vendetta wants to clinch

and Buttercup counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vendetta won't be happy with that.
Buttercup cracks Vendetta with a big right hand but Vendetta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttercup takes a little break here. Vendetta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vendetta taking punishment in the form of punches.

Buttercup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vendetta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vendetta is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Vendetta manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A punch lands to the side of Buttercup 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buttercup checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Buttercup closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vendetta to the mat! Vendetta manages to get full guard.
Buttercup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buttercup working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Buttercup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buttercup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buttercup wants to pass the guard but Vendetta is keeping the position.
Hugo Buttercup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vendetta is trying to keep Buttercup in close.
Vendetta keeping moving, preventing Buttercup from controlling successfully.
Buttercup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vendetta can do to turn this around?
Buttercup works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta wants to control but Buttercup is keeping busy.
Vendetta tries to kick Buttercup off but Buttercup keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Buttercup seems to be looking for submissions.
Buttercup trying to pass the guard but Vendetta defending well.
Vendetta wants to get back to his feet.
Vendetta won't allow Buttercup to pass to mount.
Vendetta wants to get back to full guard.
Vendetta is trying to stand back up but Buttercup is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vendetta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buttercup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Vendetta has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vendetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buttercup circles away from the clinch attempt

and Buttercup counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup stops Vendetta from getting back to his feet.
Vendetta is in trouble now - Buttercup has advanced to mount!
Vendetta tries to hold on but Buttercup postures up.
Vendetta is working to get back to half guard.
Buttercup controlling from mount.
Buttercup wants to control but Vendetta has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Buttercup with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vendetta pushes Buttercup off looking to stand but Buttercup dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vendetta has hold of Buttercup's hands but Buttercup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Buttercup there.
Buttercup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hugo Buttercup just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Buttercup moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buttercup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vendetta tries to clinch but Buttercup is having none of it.
Vendetta fails with the takedown.
Vendetta wants to clinch but Buttercup slips to the side

and Buttercup counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vendetta is in trouble now - Buttercup has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Buttercup dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Buttercup gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buttercup tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendetta avoids the damage to the body.
Vendetta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vendetta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vendetta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vendetta trying to land knees to the body.

Buttercup successfully pulls guard.
Buttercup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buttercup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vendetta's head.
Buttercup is nestled in close to Vendetta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vendetta pushes Buttercup off looking to stand but Buttercup dives back in and keeps control.
Buttercup scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buttercup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Buttercup decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vendetta tries to work over Buttercup's front leg with a kick but Buttercup checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vendetta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buttercup clinches up against the cage.

Buttercup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buttercup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendetta's waist but Vendetta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buttercup off to one side.
Vendetta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vendetta gets caught flat footed, as Buttercup shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Vendetta is working an open guard so Buttercup takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vendetta looks to clinch

and Buttercup counters with a single leg into guard. Vendetta didn't expect that.

Buttercup stands up and waves to Vendetta to follow him.
Vendetta misses with a low kick.
Vendetta throws a solid leg kick but Buttercup takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vendetta.
Hugo Buttercup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Buttercup instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendetta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buttercup has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Buttercup to work.
Buttercup changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vendetta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Buttercup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttercup circles away from the clinch attempt

and Buttercup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buttercup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buttercup wants to pass the guard but Vendetta is keeping the position.
Vendetta wants to stand but Buttercup is controlling the position.

Buttercup decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buttercup shoots in but Vendetta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vendetta stuffs the takedown.
Buttercup misses with a few strikes there.
Buttercup shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vendetta as he jumps to the side.

Buttercup gets the takedown into side control.
Buttercup controls the position from side control.
Buttercup seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vendetta for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Buttercup trying to control the position but Vendetta is working away.

Buttercup decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vendetta to his feet.
Vendetta tries for a takedown but Buttercup circles away easily

so Buttercup counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buttercup trying to control but Vendetta is working from the bottom.
Vendetta looking to control.
Buttercup wants to control from the top but Vendetta keeps moving.
Vendetta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buttercup kicks Vendetta off and gets back to his feet.
Vendetta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vendetta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Buttercup drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Buttercup in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buttercup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vendetta keeps working.
Buttercup controlling the position from side mount.
Vendetta prevents Buttercup from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DeMarco Vendetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vendetta trying to remain calm as Buttercup controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Buttercup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buttercup, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Buttercup!