PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butterfinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and This Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butterfinger
vs
Guy

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butterfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, This Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butterfinger tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butterfinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butterfinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Butterfinger throws a sloppy head kick

and Guy moves into the clinch.

Butterfinger pulls guard successfully.
Butterfinger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guy looking to sit in guard and control but Butterfinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butterfinger is standing up over Guy. Guy looks to escape but Butterfinger dives into side control.

Butterfinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Butterfinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfinger working away.

Butterfinger stands up.
A nice combination there by Butterfinger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butterfinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butterfinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butterfinger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Butterfinger circles away.
Butterfinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butterfinger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Butterfinger clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Butterfinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guy obliges.
Guy trying to stall but Butterfinger improves his position.
Guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butterfinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Butterfinger misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Butterfinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of This Guy.
Butterfinger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Butterfinger has managed to clinch.
Guy keeps control of Butterfinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy lands a knee to the body.
Butterfinger is breathing heavily.
Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butterfinger's efforts to push away.
Butterfinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guy lands an elbow that stopped Butterfinger in his tracks for a moment.
Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butterfinger takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Butterfinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Guy lands a knee to the body.
Guy lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Butterfinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Guy.

Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billy Butterfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butterfinger as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butterfinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

This Guy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butterfinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butterfinger lands a two punch combo.

It looks like This Guy has been cut.
Butterfinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butterfinger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Butterfinger.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Butterfinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butterfinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Guy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Butterfinger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guy.
Butterfinger lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy shoots in and drives through. Butterfinger sprawls well.
Billy Butterfinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of This Guy.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butterfinger pinned against the cage. Butterfinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
Butterfinger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Butterfinger looks to land a combination. Guy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy throws a series of punches but Butterfinger moves out of range.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Butterfinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butterfinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Butterfinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guy defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Butterfinger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy checks a leg kick.

Butterfinger has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Butterfinger can't break the clinch.
Butterfinger is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butterfinger is defending well for now.
Guy has Butterfinger pressed against the cage, preventing Butterfinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butterfinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Butterfinger is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy scores with a knee to the head.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butterfinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butterfinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Butterfinger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butterfinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.

Butterfinger manages to break the clinch.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy Butterfinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butterfinger fails with a takedown attempt.

Butterfinger closes the distance and pushes Guy back into the cage.
Guy landing knees to the head.
Butterfinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butterfinger tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butterfinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Butterfinger blocks with his arms.
Guy is trying to pull guard but Butterfinger has him pressed against the cage.
Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Butterfinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on This Guy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guy shoots in but no luck this time.

Butterfinger gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guy jumps guard but Butterfinger stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Billy Butterfinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of This Guy.
Butterfinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Butterfinger can't break the clinch.
Butterfinger tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Butterfinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guy has Butterfinger pressed against the cage, preventing Butterfinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butterfinger's efforts to push away.
Guy tries to work over Butterfinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butterfinger wants to break free but Guy has control.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Butterfinger controls the action.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butterfinger just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butterfinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butterfinger is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Butterfinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Butterfinger working hard to break the clinch.
Guy crunches a lovely knee into Butterfinger's ribcage.
Guy landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Guy.
Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butterfinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Butterfinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butterfinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butterfinger tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Butterfinger drops back down to his feet.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guy lands a nice elbow.
Guy cracks Butterfinger with a nice body shot.
Guy looking for a takedown.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butterfinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guy.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Butterfinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Butterfinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butterfinger throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.
Butterfinger throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Guy is looking to clinch but Butterfinger is avoiding it.

Guy darts in and clinches Butterfinger up against the cage.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butterfinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butterfinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Butterfinger blocks it.
This Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butterfinger is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Butterfinger is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfinger has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Guy keeps control of Butterfinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butterfinger is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Butterfinger blocks with his arms.
Butterfinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butterfinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Butterfinger looking for a takedown.
Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guy lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Butterfinger has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
This Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... This Guy!