PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bad Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bad Butt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Archibald
vs
Bad Butt

185 cm
19
221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Bad Butt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald shoots in but Bad Butt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archibald shoots for a takedown but Bad Butt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bad Butt. No joy for Archibald on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archibald wants to clinch up but Bad Butt keeps it at a distance.
Bad Butt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bad Butt scores with a kick to the body.
Archibald shoots in for a double leg but Bad Butt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archibald is breathing heavily.
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.
Archibald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archibald fails with the takedown.
Archibald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Archibald shoots in but Bad Butt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.
Bad Butt throws a series of strikes that have Archibald backpedaling.

It looks like Leon Archibald has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Butt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bad Butt throws a sloppy head kick and Archibald moves out of range easily.
Archibald is looking to clinch.
Bad Butt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leon Archibald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Butt scores with the left hand. Archibald knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Butt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billy Bad Butt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bad Butt sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Archibald to the ground! Bad Butt dives into full mount looking to finish!

Archibald is rocked!

Bad Butt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Archibald is surviving well by controlling Bad Butt's body position as best he can.
Oh Archibald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bad Butt punching from mount but Archibald doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Archibald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archibald seems to have got his legs back now.
Bad Butt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald tries to reverse the position but Bad Butt maintains control.
Archibald regains half guard.
Archibald trying to hold on to Bad Butt's head to control him but Bad Butt postures up.
Archibald wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Butt uses his free foot to push down on Archibald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archibald.
Bad Butt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bad Butt controlling his opponent.
Archibald working to try and regain half guard.
Archibald regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is looking to improve his position.
Archibald trying to get back to full guard but Bad Butt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Archibald wants to hold on but Bad Butt pushes him away.
Archibald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bad Butt blocks Archibald's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bad Butt tries to control but Archibald wriggling away.
Archibald regains half guard.
Archibald misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Archibald moves into full guard.
Archibald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archibald is looking to take a break and control but Bad Butt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Archibald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bad Butt has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bad Butt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Archibald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Archibald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bad Butt but Bad Butt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archibald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bad Butt tries to avoid it but Archibald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bad Butt to the ground. Bad Butt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bad Butt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archibald has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Butt throws a nice looking combination but Archibald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bad Butt lands with a nice combination. Archibald backs away looking to recover.
Bad Butt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archibald.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bad Butt but Bad Butt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bad Butt stuffs the takedown attempt from Archibald. Archibald gets slowly back to his feet.
Archibald is looking to clinch but Bad Butt is avoiding it.
Billy Bad Butt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bad Butt gets caught flat footed, as Archibald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archibald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Archibald stands up over Bad Butt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Archibald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bad Butt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archibald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bad Butt is proving hard to escape from.
Archibald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bad Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bad Butt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Archibald is looking for a triangle but Bad Butt pushes his legs off easily.
Bad Butt preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Archibald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bad Butt!

Archibald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bad Butt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archibald working for a submission but Bad Butt is keeping him at bay.
Archibald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Archibald goes for an armbar but Bad Butt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bad Butt.
Bad Butt preventing the sweep.
Bad Butt trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Archibald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bad Butt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bad Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archibald wants to control from the top but Bad Butt keeps moving.
Archibald tries to free his leg and advance position but Bad Butt is retaining full guard.
Bad Butt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archibald trying to control but Bad Butt is working from the bottom.
Archibald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bad Butt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bad Butt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Bad Butt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leon Archibald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Archibald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bad Butt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archibald.
Archibald wants to clinch up but Bad Butt keeps it at a distance.
Archibald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bad Butt circles away.
Archibald fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Butt throws a head kick that Archibald semi-blocks.
Archibald slips a jab and a cross from Bad Butt.
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bad Butt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archibald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archibald shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Bad Butt lands but Archibald takes it in his stride.

Archibald pushes Bad Butt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bad Butt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Archibald pulls guard.
Bad Butt wants to stand but Archibald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archibald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Archibald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bad Butt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bad Butt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Archibald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Archibald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bad Butt passes into half guard.
Archibald is trying to stand up here but Bad Butt is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald trying to hold on to Bad Butt's head to control him but Bad Butt postures up.

Bad Butt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Archibald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Archibald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archibald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Bad Butt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Archibald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bad Butt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Archibald pulls down on the head and he's put Bad Butt to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leon Archibald!