PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butler
vs
Jackson

180 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

157 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butler.
Butler misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Butler lands with a cross.
Butler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Butler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butler.
Jackson cracks Butler with an open hand slap.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Butler.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Butler misses the target.
Butler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Butler.
Butler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Butler counters with a right hand to the body.
Butler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butler.
Butler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Jackson misses.
Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A slow jab from Butler misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Butler's corner calls for a 1-2. Butler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Butler has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Butler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Butler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paul Butler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butler misses with a body shot.
Butler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson slips under a jab from Butler.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butler throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Butler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Butler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Butler lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
A nice combination there by Butler.
Butler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler connects with a body shot.
Butler cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Butler works the jab nicely.
Butler lands a nice shot to the body.
Butler scores with a jab to the head.
Butler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Butler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Butler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butler.
Paul Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Butler had a free shot at his head there.
Butler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Butler.
Butler throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a jab when Butler was well out of range.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Butler throws a good cross that connects.
Butler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Butler lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Butler misses.
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Butler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Butler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butler lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Butler misses the target.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Butler had a free shot at his head there.
Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Butler misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Butler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Butler throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Butler dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Butler.
Butler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Butler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paul Butler is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Butler lands a nice looking body shot.
Butler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Butler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Butler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Butler lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Chris Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Butler misses.
Butler throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Butler connects with a jab.
Butler scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butler lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Butler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Butler cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butler.
Butler lands a two punch combo.

Jackson is rocked!
Butler cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Butler finish him?
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Butler ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butler slips under a jab from Jackson.
Butler lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paul Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler scores with a decent looking hook.
Butler throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Butler lands the left hand.
Butler lands the left hand.
Butler leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Butler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butler, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Butler!