PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alejandro Corona (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.

Butler
vs
Alejandro Corona

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, Jerry Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Alejandro Corona!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler lands a high kick!

It looks like Pablo Alejandro Corona has been cut.
Corona swats away the attempt to clinch by Butler.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Corona clinches with his opponent.
Corona stops a takedown attempt from Butler.
Corona tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corona.
Butler trying to land knees to 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!
Butler is trying to drag Corona to the mat but Corona just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Butler.

Butler jumps guard and drags Corona to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Corona looking to sit in guard and control but Butler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corona is pulling down on Butler's head to control his posture.
Corona wants to control but Butler passes easily into half guard.
Butler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona is looking to control Butler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corona avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corona defending well though.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Butler is trying to control. Corona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corona wants to control but Butler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Alejandro Corona was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Corona tries to clinch there but Butler circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corona as he avoids it easily.
Butler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Corona tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butler counters with a hugh head kick that removes Corona from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerry Butler!