PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branko Butic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiro Saksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butic comes into the arena with Groove Addicts- Wages of Sin blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Butic
vs
Saksono

176 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branko Butic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wiro Saksono!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saksono throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butic.

Saksono decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saksono throws a strike but Butic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Butic wants to control from the top but Saksono keeps moving.
Saksono tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butic controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Branko Butic just wasn't active enough.
Butic shoots in for a double leg but Saksono sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Saksono counters by moving into the clinch.

Saksono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksono fakes the leg kick and cracks Butic in the body.

Butic shoots in and gets a takedown into Saksono's guard.
Saksono wants to stand up but Butic is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Butic wants to control from the top but Saksono keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Branko Butic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saksono.
Saksono looks for a takedown but Butic sprawls well.
Butic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Butic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butic shoots in for a takedown but Saksono shows good takedown defense.
Saksono scores with a spinning back kick!

Butic gets a takedown into half guard.
Saksono won't allow Butic to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butic works his way into full mount!
Saksono is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butic controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wiro Saksono will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saksono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butic.
Butic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butic avoids the head kick by Saksono.

Butic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saksono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butic wants to control but Saksono is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butic taking a break here but Saksono is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butic uses his free foot to push down on Saksono's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saksono.
Butic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saksono is squirming around, avoiding Butic's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksono is trying desperately to improve position.
Butic wants to control the pace but Saksono is squirming around nicely.
Butic controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Branko Butic.
Butic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Butic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saksono defends it nicely.

Butic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butic lands in his opponent's guard.
Saksono throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butic trying to control the position from guard on top but Saksono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Branko Butic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saksono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butic.
Saksono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butic shoots in looking for a takedown. Saksono tries to sprawl out of it but Butic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saksono manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saksono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butic avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branko Butic 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!

Butic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saksono sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Butic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saksono pinned against the cage. Saksono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branko Butic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saksono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butic as he avoids it easily.
Butic blocks the body kick.
Butic fails with the takedown
and Saksono counters with a nice body kick.
Butic shoots in but no luck this time.
Saksono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butic circles away.
Butic tries for a takedown but Saksono circles away easily
and Saksono counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saksono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Butic enables Saksono to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Saksono decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butic, up you get!

Butic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saksono's guard.
Butic trying to control but Saksono is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Branko Butic.
Butic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saksono sprawls well. Saksono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butic gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Saksono lands but Butic takes it in his stride.

Butic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butic looking to sit in guard and control but Saksono gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Butic has his feet on Saksono's thighs here. He's pushed Saksono off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saksono screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branko Butic!
Branko Butic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.