PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Orzi Beats. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Buttersnap
vs
Bragg

179 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghee Buttersnap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Bragg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttersnap ducks under a wild hook from Bragg.
Buttersnap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bragg's head.

Bragg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buttersnap to the ground. Bragg is now in Buttersnap's guard.
Buttersnap is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Buttersnap is keeping the position.
Bragg throws a big elbow that misses.
Bragg tries to free his leg and advance position but Buttersnap is retaining full guard.
Bragg is in close to Buttersnap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bragg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bragg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buttersnap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bragg has managed to get both his arms back between Buttersnap's legs - danger averted.
Bragg is in close to Buttersnap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Buttersnap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bragg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bragg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bragg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bragg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buttersnap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bragg trying to control but Buttersnap is working from the bottom.
Bragg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buttersnap's head.
Bragg trying to control but Buttersnap is working from the bottom.
Bragg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttersnap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bragg trying to control but Buttersnap is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buttersnap keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttersnap lands a nice hook to Bragg's body. Bragg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bragg on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Bragg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttersnap is looking to regain half guard here but Bragg keeps moving and retains side control.
Buttersnap regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg trying to mount his opponent but Buttersnap defends it.
Bragg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buttersnap trying to hold on to Bragg's head to control him but Bragg postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buttersnap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bragg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buttersnap's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buttersnap trying to keep a closed guard but Bragg is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bragg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bragg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buttersnap wants to sweep here but Bragg controlling him for the moment.
Bragg advances to half guard.
Buttersnap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bragg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg controlling the action here.
Buttersnap is trying to control but can't.
Bragg winds up and cracks Buttersnap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bragg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bragg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buttersnap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buttersnap on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bragg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bragg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bragg unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttersnap is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragg avoids the attempt from Buttersnap to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Ghee Buttersnap has been cut.
Bragg trying to control but Buttersnap is having none of it.
Bragg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bragg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Buttersnap is working to get back to half guard.
Bragg landing strikes from the mount and Buttersnap is in trouble!
Bragg with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bragg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Ghee Buttersnap's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bragg dominating with strikes here.

Buttersnap is rocked!

Jeez, Ghee Buttersnap's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ghee Buttersnap's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Bragg!
A relieved looking Donny Bragg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.