PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philmore Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang has chosen Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Butts
vs
Bambang

170 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

177 cm
34
212 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philmore Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang walks into a stiff left hand from Butts.
Bambang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bambang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bambang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butts lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Butts misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bambang.
Butts takes a swing at Bambang's ribcage but misses.
Butts ducks under a wild hook from Bambang.
Butts misses with a few strikes there.
Butts just misses with a punch to the body.
Butts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bambang misses the jab.
Bambang shoots for a double leg takedown but Butts sprawls well. He's pushed Bambang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bambang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bambang tries to move into range but Butts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
Bambang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bambang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bambang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Philmore Butts has been cut.
Butts takes a swing at Bambang's ribcage but misses.
Bambang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bambang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bambang showed some decent athleticism there.
Bambang is keen to just control but Butts is a slippery customer.

Bambang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bambang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts is trying to stand back up but Bambang is controlling him
Bambang is looking to take a break and control but Butts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambang wants to free his trapped foot but Butts is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Butts is defending against the submission attempts here by Bambang.

Bambang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butts is just riding it out for now. Bambang eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bambang prevents Butts from standing back up.
Bambang trying to control from half guard but Butts is working away.
Butts pushes Bambang off looking to stand but Bambang dives back in and keeps control.
Bambang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Butts!

Bambang is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bambang extends the arm and Butts is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arto Bambang!
Arto Bambang tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.