PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Butler
vs
Hich

184 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darius Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hich!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butler's waist but Butler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hich off to one side.
Butler leaves Hich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darius Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hich.

Butler clinches.
Butler tries for a takedown but Hich manages to get underhooks.

Butler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hich shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
Hich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butler avoids it really well and circles away.
Hich looks gassed!

Butler shoots in and bounces Hich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for Hich on that attempt.

Butler scores with a takedown into Hich's guard.

Butler stands up and waves to Hich to follow him.
Hich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Hich. No joy for Butler on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hich keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hich.
Hich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hich shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense.
Hich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butler counters with a series of strikes. Hich will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hich slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Hich shoots in and drives through. Butler sprawls well.
Butler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hich gets a double leg takedown into Butler's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hich throws a strike but Butler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hich wants to stand but Butler is controlling the position.
Butler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hich's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hich wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butler stands up from Hich's guard - Butler perhaps looking for a knockout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Butler enables Hich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butler's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darius Butler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Butler is looking to clinch.

Hich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hich slips a nice elbow through Butler's hands, connecting with Butler's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hich lands strikes from half guard.
Hich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hich prevents Butler from standing back up.
Jon Hich has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hich looks to land a strike but Butler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hich throws a strike but Butler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Butler stands up from Hich's guard - Butler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butler sprawls well. Butler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hich gets slowly back to his feet.

Butler gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hich can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butler decides to stand back up. Butler steps back and let's Hich get back to his feet.
Hich shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darius Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hich.

Butler gets caught flat footed, as Hich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hich throws a strike but Butler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler leaves Hich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Butler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hich napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Butler stands up and beckons Hich to his feet.
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Hich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hich.
Hich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Hich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Butler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hich is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.
Hich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.

Butler stands and steps away. Hich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hich is defended easily by Butler.
Hich has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hich shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darius Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for Hich on that attempt.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hich paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Butler tries to sprawl but Hich drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hich looks to land a strike but Butler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hich throwing strikes from guard but Butler blocks nicely.
Hich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hich throws a strike but Butler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Butler wants to stand but Hich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hich isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Butler stacks Hich on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Butler!
Hich is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butler decides to stand back up. Butler steps back and let's Hich get back to his feet.

Hich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Butler taking a bit of punishment here - Hich scoring with strikes.
Butler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hich working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Hich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butler regains half guard, as Hich was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hich thows a huge punch but Butler dodges it nicely.
Butler is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hich drops an elbow to the side of Butler's head.
Butler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Hich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hich!