PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armo Geddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geddin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wasted Youth Crew - Blood for Blood. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Geddin
vs
Button

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armo Geddin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Button!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geddin staying out of range there.
Button takes a swing at Geddin's ribcage but misses.
Button throws a big shot that misses.
Geddin shoots for a double leg takedown but Button sprawls well. He's pushed Geddin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Button scores with a nice head shot.

Button gets a clinch.
Button has Geddin pushed against the cage.
Button scores with a nice hook to the head.
Button being controlled against the cage.
Button stalling against the cage.
Button receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button prevents the takedown attempt.
Button looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Button lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geddin backwards.

Geddin breaks the clinch.

Button clinches.
Button throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geddins head.

Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button leaves Geddin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armo Geddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Button forces Geddin back against the cage and clinches.
Button avoiding damage.
Geddin trying to control the position but instead, Button has worked for underhooks and has pushed Geddin into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geddin looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Button.
Button lands a body shot.
Geddin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Button is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Geddin is breathing heavily.
Button lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Button.
Geddin wants to take the fight to the mat but Button manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Geddin avoids the elbow strike from Button, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Button's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Button lands a left hand.
Geddin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Button to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Geddin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geddin working Button over with knees to the body.
Geddin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Button pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Button lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Button.
Button wants to break the clinch but can't.
Button makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Button lands a right hand that snaps the head of Geddin backwards.

Geddin is rocked!
Button can't break the clinch.
Oh Geddin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Button lands with a light punch inside.
Button stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geddin takes a shot to the head.
Button lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Button drops Geddin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Geddin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Button scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Button's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geddin tries to pull guard but Button forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Button creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Geddin with a big uppercut! Geddin tries to clinch up but Button pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Geddin to the mat! Geddin covers up and Button unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Button!