PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Buttercup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Kayser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayser has chosen redneck as his entrance music. Hugo Buttercup has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Buttercup
vs
Kayser

188 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Kayser!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kayser as Buttercup shoots in.
Buttercup swats away the attempt to clinch by Kayser.
Kayser misses with a takedown attempt

and Buttercup counters with a single leg into guard. Kayser didn't expect that.
Kayser pulls Buttercup in close to his closed guard and prevents Buttercup from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kayser keeping moving, preventing Buttercup from controlling successfully.
Kayser wants to sweep but no luck.
Kayser is looking to stand up but Buttercup isn't so interested in that idea.
Kayser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kayser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kayser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kayser lands with a punch from half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kayser has eaten all the pies!
Kayser throws a strike but Buttercup avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Buttercup is breathing heavily.
Buttercup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayser is pushing down on Buttercup's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buttercup is fighting to maintain full guard but Kayser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buttercup on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kayser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buttercup does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayser is looking to advance position but Buttercup won't allow it.
Buttercup has hold of Kayser's hands but Kayser slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kayser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buttercup is trying to maintain the position but Kayser is very close to passing his half guard.
Kayser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buttercup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kayser.
Buttercup with a jab.
Kayser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Buttercup counters with a takedown into side control.
Kayser tries to buck Buttercup off but Buttercup is having none of it.
Kayser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kayser is not content to let Buttercup control the position.
Kayser sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttercup prevents Kayser from improving his position.
Kayser is trying to stand.
Kayser throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kayser misses with the body kick
and Buttercup counters with a solid body kick.
Kayser tries for a takedown but Buttercup circles away easily

and Buttercup counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hugo Buttercup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Kayser.
Kayser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kayser flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kayser is looking to get back to is feet but Buttercup passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayser is looking to regain half guard here but Buttercup keeps moving and retains side control.

Buttercup has an Americana. Kayser didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Buttercup is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Buttercup hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hugo Buttercup!