PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vash The Stampede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vash The Stampede has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Stampede
vs
Butrovic

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KINGDOM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vash The Stampede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butrovic fails with the takedown

so The Stampede counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Stampede throws an elbow that misses. Butrovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Stampede's guard. Nice move by Butrovic!
Butrovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Stampede wants to sweep but no luck.
Butrovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Stampede works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Stampede keeping full guard, as Butrovic tries to pass.
Butrovic stays in close to The Stampede's body and controls the position.
The Stampede is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butrovic throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but The Stampede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Butrovic trying to control but The Stampede is working from the bottom.
Butrovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butrovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Butrovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Butrovic wants to control from the top but The Stampede keeps moving.
The Stampede is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic postures up in The Stampede's guard and throws a big left but The Stampede blocks it.
Butrovic postures up in The Stampede's guard and throws a big left but The Stampede blocks it.
Butrovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butrovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butrovic throws a strike but The Stampede rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Stampede trying to control but Butrovic is working from the bottom.
Butrovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Stampede is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butrovic trying to keep a closed guard but The Stampede is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Stampede kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Stampede trying to control but Butrovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Stampede wants to get up but he can't break Butrovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vash The Stampede.
Butrovic shoots in for a takedown but The Stampede shows good takedown defense.

Butrovic forces The Stampede back against the cage and clinches.

Butrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butrovic with a poor takedown

and The Stampede counters with a takedown into side control.
Vash The Stampede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Butrovic.

The Stampede thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Stampede seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butrovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Stampede stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butrovic gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Stampede looking to pass the guard.
Butrovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Stampede manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannibal Butrovic 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.

Butrovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Butrovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Stampede is fending him off so far but Butrovic persists. Nope, The Stampede circles away and we're back to standing.
Butrovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Stampede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Butrovic!
Vash The Stampede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Butrovic.

The Stampede swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Butrovic is now in The Stampede's guard. A big mistake from The Stampede there, giving up the dominant position!
Butrovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butrovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but The Stampede is retaining full guard.
The Stampede looking to control.

Butrovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Stampede keeping moving, preventing Butrovic from controlling successfully.
Butrovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Stampede's guard.
Butrovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Stampede's head.
Butrovic wants to control but The Stampede is keeping him busy.
Butrovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Stampede is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butrovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butrovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Stampede does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Butrovic there.
The Stampede tries to roll over but Butrovic keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butrovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Stampede is just riding it out for now. Butrovic eventually gives up the hold.
Butrovic throws a strike but The Stampede avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Butrovic preventing the sweep.
The Stampede is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butrovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Stampede is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butrovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Stampede tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Stampede wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Butrovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butrovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butrovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butrovic forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Stampede manages to get to full guard.
Butrovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butrovic postures up in The Stampede's guard and throws a big left but The Stampede blocks it.
The Stampede wants to sweep but no luck.
The Stampede trying to control the position.
The Stampede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butrovic is one step ahead there.
Butrovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Stampede is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Butrovic 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!

Nice sprawl there from The Stampede as Butrovic shoots in.
Butrovic misses with a takedown

so The Stampede counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Butrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Stampede is stalling in the full guard.
The Stampede trying to control the position from guard on top but Butrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Stampede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butrovic is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Stampede passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The Stampede tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Stampede has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hannibal Butrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butrovic sneaks back into half guard.
Butrovic trying to hold on to The Stampede's head to control him but The Stampede postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Butrovic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hannibal Butrovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butrovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butrovic controls The Stampede momentarily but The Stampede frees himself.
The Stampede throwing strikes from guard but Butrovic blocks nicely.
Butrovic working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butrovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Stampede defends well.
Butrovic pulls The Stampede in close to prevent any damage.
The Stampede wants to pass the guard but Butrovic is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butrovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Stampede's guard.
The Stampede is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Stampede seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Stampede looking to control.
Butrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but The Stampede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butrovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Stampede trying to keep a closed guard but Butrovic is proving a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Vash The Stampede wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Butrovic with a poor takedown

and The Stampede counters with a single leg into guard. Butrovic didn't expect that.
Vash The Stampede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Butrovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Stampede looking to pass the guard.
The Stampede wants to control from the top but Butrovic keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vash The Stampede showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butrovic 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Butrovic!