PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All Sure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Butler
vs
Sure

190 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, All Sure!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler tries for a takedown but Sure circles away easily
and Sure counters with a nice body shot.

Sure throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butler was covering up waiting for the punch and Sure finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sure seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Butler looking to control but Sure passes into half guard.
Sure is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butler pushes Sure off looking to stand but Sure dives back in and keeps control.
Sure thows a huge punch but Butler dodges it nicely.
Sure working Butler over with strikes.

Sure is looking for a kimura here.
Sure trying to mount his opponent but Butler defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler gets full guard.
Butler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sure's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butler controlling Sure's posture.
Sure trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butler has his foot on Sure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sure works his way back into a safe position though.
Sure pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler trying to get back to full guard but Sure takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sure controlling the pace for now.
Butler regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sure is thwarting Butler's attempts to control the position.

Sure wants to work for an arm triangle but Butler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Butler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Butler controls Sure momentarily but Sure frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sure trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sure defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butler.
Butler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sure's waist but Sure gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butler off to one side.
Butler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butler somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sure misses with a kick to the body.
Butler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sure tries to avoid it but Butler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sure to the ground. Sure escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butler quickly recovers to half guard.
All Sure has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sure trying to control the pace.
Sure with the ground and pound but Butler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Butler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Butler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sure is controlling him.
Sure won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
Sure stands and throws Butler's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sure advances nicely into full mount.
Butler is trying desperately to improve position.

Sure moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Butler has worked his arm free - good work by Butler!
Sure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sure looking to control but instead Butler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sure is pressing down on Butler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butler is holding on for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sure working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sure is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sure working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Butler's thigh. Butler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butler trying to control the position.
Butler keeping full guard, as Sure tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sure wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Sure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butler looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Butler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Butler looking for subs off his back but Sure has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All Sure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Butler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sure was covering up waiting for the punch and Butler finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Sure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sure keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sure dives on top into guard.
Sure is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sure trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sure is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. All Sure wasn't active enough on the ground.
Butler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sure but Sure pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sure tries for a takedown but Butler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Sure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sure just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Sure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Sure misses

and Butler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sure!

Butler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sure looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Butler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sure won't allow Butler to pass to mount.
Sure is looking to improve his position.
Butler wants to control but Sure is keeping him busy.
Jerry Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sure tries to get to full guard but Butler has control of the leg.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Sure is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sure 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All Sure!
A pretty intense looking All Sure took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.