PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix)" by Debi Nova. Ezequiel Calderon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calderon
vs
Butler

185 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezequiel Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Butler!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calderon swivels and escapes.
Calderon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calderon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Butler wants to clinch but Calderon slips to the side
and Calderon counters with a right hand to the body.
Butler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Horrible takedown by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Calderon which made him look bad.
Ezequiel Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Butler.

Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calderon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Calderon missing with knees to the body.
Butler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calderon just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butler.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butler is trying to pull guard but Calderon has him pressed against the cage.

Butler pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Calderon trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler wants to sweep here but Calderon controlling him for the moment.
Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butler wants to sweep here but Calderon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calderon forces his way into half guard.
Calderon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butler trying to control but Calderon postures up.
Calderon tries to pass to full mount but Butler defends it.
Butler is trying to maintain the position but Calderon is very close to passing his half guard.
Calderon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Calderon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Calderon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butler tries to pull guard but Calderon won't allow it.
Calderon stops a takedown attempt from Butler.
Calderon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Butler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Calderon circles away.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Calderon shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butler takes the fight into the clinch.
Calderon is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calderon down to the mat. Calderon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Calderon as Butler shoots in.
Butler darts in looking for a takedown but Calderon gets double underhooks and turns Butler into the cage.
Calderon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butler avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler managing to block the knees to the body from Calderon.
Calderon trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ezequiel Calderon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Butler moves out of range easily.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calderon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calderon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butler.
Calderon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calderon takes one to the side of the head.
Butler fails with the takedown.
Jason Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calderon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Butler pushes Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calderon stops a takedown attempt from Butler.
Ezequiel Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Butler.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butler avoids the elbow strike from Calderon, against the cage.
Butler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calderon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Butler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butler is looking to clinch but Calderon is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butler is defended easily by Calderon.
Calderon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calderon swivels and escapes.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Calderon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calderon pinned against the cage. Calderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calderon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butler swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butler.
Calderon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butler.
Calderon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calderon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butler tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Calderon.
Jason Butler seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Calderon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Calderon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butler shoots in but Calderon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butler tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calderon leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Calderon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Calderon counters with an inside leg kick.
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Calderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Calderon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Calderon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calderon defends well and Butler ends up having to push Calderon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ezequiel Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Butler.
Calderon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderon.
Butler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Calderon to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon scores a nice knee to the body.
Calderon avoids a wild elbow strike from Butler.
Butler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Calderon to keep the fight standing.
Butler takes a shot to the head.
Calderon trying to land knees to the body.
Butler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butler jumps guard but Calderon stands there with Butler around his waist. Butler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Calderon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but Calderon sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy body kick from Butler
and Calderon counters with a head kick. That will keep Butler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
Butler moves in looking to clinch but Calderon pushes him off.
Butler tries to clinch up.
Calderon doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Horrible takedown by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Calderon which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries a head kick but it misses.
Butler wants to clinch.

Butler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Butler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Butler!