PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghee Buttersnaps could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Domingo Perez's chin.

Buttersnaps
vs
Perez

171 cm
38
157 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

176 cm
41
157 lbs
32 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buttersnaps.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buttersnaps as he avoids it easily.
Buttersnaps rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Buttersnaps jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghee Buttersnaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buttersnaps won't allow it.
Buttersnaps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez prevents a body shot from Buttersnaps.

Buttersnaps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perez rushes Buttersnaps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buttersnaps blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is trying to force a seperation but Buttersnaps has the dominant position.
Perez is working for takedown but Buttersnaps is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buttersnaps lands a body shot.

Perez breaks the clinch.
Buttersnaps looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buttersnaps bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
Buttersnaps misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buttersnaps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez with the counter takedown but Buttersnaps avoids it easily.
Buttersnaps swinging wildly here.
Perez unleashes a big counter combination but Buttersnaps bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buttersnaps just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buttersnaps.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buttersnaps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buttersnaps misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez slips a straight right by Buttersnaps.
Perez avoids the head kick by Buttersnaps.

Perez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Perez drops back looking for a leg! Buttersnaps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buttersnaps manages to kick Perez off! Perez jumps back into Buttersnaps's guard.
Perez trying to control but Buttersnaps is working from the bottom.

Buttersnaps throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez works over Buttersnaps with some ground and pound from guard.
Buttersnaps trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.

Perez drops back looking for a leg! Buttersnaps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buttersnaps manages to kick Perez off! Perez jumps back into Buttersnaps's guard.
Buttersnaps lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Buttersnaps drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perez!

Buttersnaps is looking for a sweep.

Perez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.

Perez closes the distance and clinches.
Perez fails to pull guard.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Perez.
Buttersnaps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buttersnaps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buttersnaps just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Ghee Buttersnaps will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perez ducks under a wild hook from Buttersnaps.
Perez shoots in but Buttersnaps avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Perez.
Buttersnaps throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Perez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buttersnaps scores with a hook.
Buttersnaps scores with a nice right hand.
Buttersnaps shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Buttersnaps digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Buttersnaps misses with a wild body shot.
Buttersnaps lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Domingo Perez has been cut.
Buttersnaps avoids the head kick by Perez.
Buttersnaps throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buttersnaps fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Perez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttersnaps manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perez thows a huge punch but Buttersnaps dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to pass to full mount but Buttersnaps defends it.
Perez thows a huge punch but Buttersnaps dodges it nicely.

Perez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buttersnaps manages to get to full guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Buttersnaps keeps moving.
Buttersnaps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buttersnaps is proving hard to escape from.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttersnaps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez trying to control but Buttersnaps is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Buttersnaps is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buttersnaps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buttersnaps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buttersnaps misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Perez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Buttersnaps can't fight it off and eventually Perez manages to take the fight to the floor. Buttersnaps looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Buttersnaps scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez wants to counter the offense by Buttersnaps and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttersnaps misses the body punch
and Perez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez shoots in and drives through. Buttersnaps sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Buttersnaps.
Perez avoids the body shot from Buttersnaps.
Perez throws a series of punches but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Perez blocks a jab.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buttersnaps circles away quickly and effectively.
Buttersnaps appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghee Buttersnaps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Buttersnaps.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buttersnaps lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perez blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps.

Perez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Perez is nestled in close to Buttersnaps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghee Buttersnaps dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Perez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Buttersnaps checks a leg kick.
Buttersnaps waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Perez feints the counter takedown.
Perez defending well as Buttersnaps loads up on a big left hand.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown but Buttersnaps manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Buttersnaps gets tackled into the cage by Perez. Perez maintains the clinch.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perez rushes Buttersnaps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buttersnaps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttersnaps is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buttersnaps.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buttersnaps creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Buttersnaps breaks from the clinch.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Buttersnaps in a clinch.
Buttersnaps misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps trying to land knees to the body.
Perez blocks a body shot from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Buttersnaps struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Buttersnaps tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Buttersnaps lands a jab to the head.
Buttersnaps throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Buttersnaps throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Perez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buttersnaps shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perez eats them both and turns towards Buttersnaps to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez slips a jab from Buttersnaps.
Perez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buttersnaps pinned against the cage. Buttersnaps gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buttersnaps fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.

Perez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps trying to control from the bottom.
Buttersnaps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buttersnaps is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perez postures up and lands a big shot to Buttersnaps's brow.
Ghee Buttersnaps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttersnaps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez postures up.
Buttersnaps keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buttersnaps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buttersnaps lunges at Perez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perez's hand.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez shoots for a takedown but Buttersnaps saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Perez.
Buttersnaps missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Perez drives through and clinches with Buttersnaps against the cage.
Buttersnaps is stalling here.
Buttersnaps struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghee Buttersnaps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buttersnaps, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ghee Buttersnaps!
Ghee Buttersnaps was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.