PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximillion Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Comeback Kid. Hellstrom has chosen Bring me everyone! (Mustasch) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximillion Butler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Butler
vs
Hellstrom

183 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
151 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximillion Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellstrom wants to clinch but Butler slips to the side

and Butler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hellstrom won't be happy with that.
Butler in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellstrom is trying to control Butler's posture but Butler avoids it.
Hellstrom is trying to improve his position.
Butler trying to control the action but Hellstrom is working from the bottom.
Hellstrom throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hellstrom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hellstrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butler 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler is nestled in close to Hellstrom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellstrom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hellstrom taking some punishment here, with Butler in his half guard.
Hellstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hellstrom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hellstrom's head.
Butler pushes down on Hellstrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hellstrom wants to improve his position but Butler is controlling well.
Butler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hellstrom taking some punishment here, with Butler in his half guard.

Hellstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butler working Hellstrom over with strikes.
Butler is nestled in close to Hellstrom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butler working Hellstrom over with strikes.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hellstrom is rocked!
Butler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hellstrom is still in real trouble! Can Butler finish him?
Butler is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hellstrom is hurt! He's hurt bad - Butler fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hellstrom from any more punishment! Congratulations to Butler! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillion Butler!
An out of breath Maximillion Butler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.