PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunderclap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ThunderStruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thunderclap
vs
Butts

183 cm
27
252 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

190 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seymour Butts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunderclap looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butts!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thunderclap throwing strikes here but Butts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Butts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thunderclap.
Thunderclap lands a big shot there that rocks Butts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Butts wants to hold on but Thunderclap pushes him away.
Thunderclap throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thunderclap looking to land elbow strikes but Butts uses the position to regain half guard.
Butts is pressing down on Thunderclap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butts wants to get back to his feet but Thunderclap is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap throwing strikes from guard but Butts blocks nicely.
Butts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Thunderclap from controlling successfully.
Thunderclap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunderclap looking to pass the guard.
Thunderclap throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thunderclap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Butts as Thunderclap shoots in.
Thunderclap takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Butts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butts thows a big elbow that misses.
Butts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunderclap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Thunderclap working for a triangle but Butts defends it easily.
Thunderclap has control of Butts's left arm, preventing Butts from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunderclap has Butts pulled in close to control his posture.
Butts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thunderclap keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.
Butts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunderclap's head.
Butts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunderclap is keeping the position for now.
Thunderclap 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.
Thunderclap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butts looking to sit in guard and control but Thunderclap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap throws a big right hand that misses.
Butts wants to sweep here but Thunderclap controlling him for the moment.

Thunderclap drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thunderclap has Butts in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunderclap looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Butts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thunderclap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thunderclap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunderclap wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Thunderclap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap tries to free his leg and advance position but Butts is retaining full guard.
Thunderclap trying to control the position from guard on top but Butts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts has his hands on Thunderclap's head, controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butts misses with a few strikes there.
Butts misses with a wild body shot.
Thunderclap has his takedown stuffed
and Butts counters with a left to the body.

Butts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thunderclap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thunderclap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butts!
Butts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thunderclap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts wants to hold on but Thunderclap pushes him away.
Seymour Butts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thunderclap.
Butts is looking to improve his position but Thunderclap isn't that keen on the idea.
Thunderclap dominating with strikes here.
Thunderclap with the ground and pound from mount.

Thunderclap jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Butts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Butts and Thunderclap has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Thunderclap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Thunderclap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thunderclap is trying to ground and pound but Butts uses the momentary lack of control by Thunderclap to regain half guard.

Thunderclap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butts has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thunderclap.
Butts is staying active underneath Thunderclap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butts is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thunderclap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butts counters with a one-two to the body.
Thunderclap tries for a takedown but Butts circles away easily
and Butts counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Thunderclap. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Butts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thunderclap sprawls well initially but Butts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunderclap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunderclap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Butts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Thunderclap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thunderclap tries for a takedown but Butts circles away easily
and Butts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thunderclap misses with a shot to the body

and Butts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butts wants to pass the guard but Thunderclap is keeping the position.
Thunderclap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butts controls the pace.
Butts throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunderclap trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunderclap trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap wants to sweep here but Butts controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butts swinging wildly here.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunderclap manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Butts. Beautiful body shot.
Butts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunderclap manages to avoid it.

Thunderclap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butts is looking to reverse the position.
Butts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butts is staying active underneath Thunderclap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunderclap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunderclap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

Thunderclap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butts to the mat! Butts manages to get full guard.
Thunderclap throws a big right hand that misses.
Seymour Butts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butts keeping full guard, as Thunderclap tries to pass.
Butts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunderclap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Thunderclap from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thunderclap being controlled here momentarily.
Thunderclap throws a strike but Butts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tank Thunderclap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunderclap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butts is one step ahead there.
Thunderclap keeping moving, preventing Butts from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Butts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Butts!