PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butler
vs
Hurricane

189 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ares Hurricane!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Butler.
Butler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurricane's calf.
Hurricane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurricane's calf.
Hurricane doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Hurricane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butler staying out of range there.
Butler thumps Hurricane with a low kick.

Hurricane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurricane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butler's head.
Hurricane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Butler controls his leg.
Hurricane is looking to stall here but Butler recovers full guard.
Butler is looking to stand up but Hurricane isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurricane wants to stand but Butler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hurricane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butler's guard.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but Hurricane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butler is looking to stand up but Hurricane isn't so interested in that idea.
Hurricane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hurricane gets the takedown into side control.
Hurricane happy to just control the position for now.
Butler bucks up and tries to throw Hurricane off but instead Hurricane has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler staying busy and making it hard for Hurricane to control.
Butler is trying to stand back up.

Hurricane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Butler fending off the submission attempt from Hurricane.
Hurricane trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Butler doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hurricane slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler is trying to get back to his feet but Hurricane has full control of the position and if anything, Butler has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Butler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hurricane gets his way!
Butler has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Hurricane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Butler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ares Hurricane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurricane moves out of range of the body kick.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurricane shoots in but no luck this time.
Butler swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurricane.
Hurricane wants to clinch up but Butler keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Butler as Hurricane shoots in.
Butler scores with a leg kick.
Butler throws a leg kick which misses Hurricane's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurricane tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butler.
Butler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurricane's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butler.
A clash of legs there as Hurricane blocks the low kick.
Hurricane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurricane fails to land the takedown.
Josh Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Hurricane.
Hurricane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butler circles away.
Hurricane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butler. Butler obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butler. That's going to slow Hurricane down.
Butler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane throws a right hand that Butler ducks under and follows up with a left that Butler also avoids with ease.
Butler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurricane.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butler.
Josh Butler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurricane is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurricane tries to bum rush Butler with a series of wild strikes but Butler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurricane moves in looking to clinch but Butler pushes him off.
Hurricane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butler manages to avoid it.
Butler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butler throws a head kick that Hurricane semi-blocks.

It looks like Ares Hurricane has been cut.
Hurricane misses with a takedown
and Butler counters with a nice leg kick.
Hurricane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hurricane.
Hurricane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butler.
Hurricane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butler thumps Hurricane with a low kick.
Butler scores with a push kick.
Ares Hurricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurricane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hurricane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Butler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Butler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hurricane. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurricane avoids the head kick by Butler.
Hurricane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butler.
Hurricane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hurricane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane shoots in looking for a takedown but Butler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurricane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hurricane shoots in but Butler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurricane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh Butler is winning the standup battle so far.
Butler scores with a kick to the body.
Hurricane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hurricane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butler - the referee stops the clock and Hurricane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butler. Hurricane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butler throws a nice head kick!

Hurricane is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Butler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Butler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ares Hurricane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hurricane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butler counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butler. That's going to slow Hurricane down.
Hurricane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hurricane is still on wobbly legs! Can Butler finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Butler.
An inside leg kick lands from Butler.
Hurricane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butler pushes Hurricane away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurricane's sensitive parts.
Hurricane seems to have recovered his senses.
Butler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurricane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler thumps Hurricane with a low kick.
Butler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters circle, before Butler throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hurricane's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Butler lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Josh Butler!
In his post fight interview, Josh Butler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.