PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qing Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Psychedelic Stereo. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Butler enters the cage!

Wu
vs
Butler

216 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

200 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Qing Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Butler!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wu as he jumps to the side.
Wu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butler on the side of the head.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Wu shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu. Butler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wu scores with a jab to the head.
Wu lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Qing Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Butler.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Wu coming out on top.
Butler walks into a stiff left hand from Wu.
Wu scores with a nice strike.

Butler closes the distance and clinches.

Butler gets control of Wu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
Butler wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu looking to pass the guard.
Butler has his hands on Wu's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Butler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu connects with a single shot there.

Butler drives through and clinches with Wu against the cage.

Butler manages to break the clinch.
Wu slaps away a takedown attempt from Butler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Wu sprawls well.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Wu circles away.
Wu with a hook.
Wu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler tries to clinch but Wu is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Wu there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wu cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wu blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butler is defended easily by Wu.
Wu lands a jab to Butler's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wu finds it's way through Butler's defenses.
Butler walks into a straight right hand from Wu.
Wu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butler takes one to the side of the head.
Wu scores with a decent looking hook.
Butler tries to clinch there but Wu circles away.
Wu scores with a hook to the body. Butler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wu's corner calls for a 1-2. Wu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Wu sprawls well.
Butler looks winded!
Butler looks for a takedown but Wu sprawls well.
Wu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Qing Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wu lunges at Butler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butler's hand.
Butler works the jab nicely.
Wu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wu connects with a nice looking jab.
Butler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Butler drives through with a takedown into Wu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butler trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Wu is retaining full guard.
Butler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Wu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wu cracks Butler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt - Wu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wu stuffs the takedown attempt from Butler. Butler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Wu.
Butler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Wu.
Butler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wu lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Wu. Beautiful body shot.
Wu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wu scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu thuds his right hand into Butler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wu tests Butler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Qing Wu is winning the standup battle so far.
Wu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Qing Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Butler.
Wu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wu lands a really nice looking cross but Butler seems unphased.
Wu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wu cracks a nice hook into Butler's ribs.
Wu with a nice cross.
Wu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butler's head backwards.
Butler misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Butler.
Butler is breathing heavily.
A cross from Wu lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wu looks to score with a jab to the body but Butler is just out of range.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Wu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Butler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wu lands with a shot to the body.
Wu scores with a jab.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jason Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Butler scrambles back to his feet.
Wu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Butler closes the distance and clinches up with Wu, looking for a takedown. Butler pushes Wu against the cage but Wu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wu scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butler moves forwards but Wu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wu catches Butler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wu lunges at Butler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butler's hand.
Wu tests Butler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Wu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butler doesn't seem phased though.
Wu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Wu there.
Wu digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Wu which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Butler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wu jabs at Butler's body.
Wu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butler in his tracks.
Wu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wu works the jab nicely.
Wu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Qing Wu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wu lands with a straight right. Butler didn't see that one coming.

Butler has managed to clinch.
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butler.
Butler blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Wu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Butler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wu jabs Butler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wu jabs Butler right on the nose. Butler blinks but takes it well.
Wu scores with a shot to the body.
Wu lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Wu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butler tried to score with a low kick but Wu checks it.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Wu circles away.
Wu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Wu. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu lands with a right hand.
Butler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wu cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Butler looks to throw the jab but Wu is out of range.
Wu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wu connects with a crisp jab.
Wu with a hook.
Wu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wu lands a body shot.
Wu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Butler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wu scores with a shot to the body.
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Wu had a free shot at his head there.
Wu lands with a nice body punch.
Wu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wu thows a body shot but no joy.
Wu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Wu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Qing Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Butler.
Wu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wu lands a right hook to the body.
Wu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butler.
Butler throws a head kick but Wu moves out of range.
Wu connects with a body shot.
Wu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Wu.
Butler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu lands a nice looking body shot.
Wu lands with a good body shot.
Wu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wu tries to avoid it but Butler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wu to the ground. Wu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Wu does it's job there.
Wu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butler.
Qing Wu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wu tests Butler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butler walks into a left hand.
Wu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wu connects with a nice looking jab.
Wu jabs Butler to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butler tries to move into range but Wu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wu swings for the body but Butler moves out of range.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Wu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wu lands a really nice looking cross but Butler seems unphased.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wu lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wu.
Wu cracks a nice hook into Butler's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wu lands with an uppercut that bounces Butler off the cage and back into range.
Jason Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wu connects with a right hand. Butler shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qing Wu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qing Wu!
After the fight, Qing Wu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.