PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DD Buttlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miikka Milhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milhouse has chosen Scorpions Rock you like a hurricane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buttlover
vs
Milhouse

225 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DD Buttlover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miikka Milhouse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttlover looks for a takedown but Milhouse sprawls well.
Milhouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttlover circles away.
Buttlover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milhouse circles away.

Buttlover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Milhouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Buttlover.
Milhouse misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Buttlover is trying to work for a kimura but Milhouse is defending well.
Buttlover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Buttlover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milhouse sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milhouse looking for submissions off his back.

Buttlover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Buttlover is trying to work for a kimura but Milhouse is defending well.
Buttlover is breathing heavily.

Buttlover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buttlover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Buttlover is trying to work for a kimura but Milhouse is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milhouse moves into full guard.

Milhouse is looking for a triangle but Buttlover pushes his legs off easily.
Milhouse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Milhouse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buttlover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Buttlover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Milhouse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Milhouse has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttlover looking for a sweep. Not yet Buttlover, not yet.
Milhouse tries to free his leg and advance position but Buttlover is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buttlover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Buttlover working for a triangle but Milhouse defends it easily.
Milhouse lands a couple of digs.

Milhouse gets to his feet - Buttlover follows without any prompting.
Milhouse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buttlover takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Milhouse. No joy for Buttlover on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DD Buttlover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buttlover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Milhouse tries to avoid it but Buttlover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Milhouse to the ground. Milhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Milhouse drives through and clinches with Buttlover against the cage.
Buttlover jumps guard but Milhouse stands there with Buttlover around his waist. Buttlover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Milhouse lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miikka Milhouse 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.

Milhouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Buttlover sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buttlover is trying to get back to full guard.

Buttlover is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Milhouse pulls his head out easily.
Buttlover taking some punishment here, with Milhouse in his half guard.
Milhouse is nestled in close to Buttlover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Buttlover is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Milhouse pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buttlover wants to improve his position but Milhouse is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milhouse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Milhouse moves in looking to clinch but Buttlover pushes him off.
Miikka Milhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttlover misses with a takedown attempt
and Milhouse counters with a good low kick that Buttlover was not able to check.

Milhouse has managed to clinch.

Milhouse is trying to trip Buttlover. He has hold of a leg but Buttlover is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Milhouse persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Milhouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Buttlover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milhouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milhouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Milhouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Milhouse has passed into half guard!
Buttlover wants to improve his position but Milhouse is controlling well.
Milhouse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Buttlover wants to get back to full guard.
Milhouse working over Buttlover with some ground and pound. Buttlover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Buttlover actively working from the bottom here.
Buttlover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miikka Milhouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buttlover is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milhouse drops an elbow to the side of Buttlover's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buttlover with a lazy takedown attempt

and Milhouse counters with a takedown into side control.
Milhouse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buttlover some visible discomfort.
Buttlover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Milhouse off and has taken his back!
Milhouse controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Buttlover looking for the RNC.

Buttlover is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Milhouse has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover has got his arm under Milhouse's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Milhouse has spun round into Buttlover's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Milhouse gets to his feet. Buttlover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buttlover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Milhouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Milhouse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DD Buttlover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Buttlover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miikka Milhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Milhouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Buttlover working for a triangle but Milhouse defends it easily.

Buttlover looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Milhouse passes into side control.
Buttlover is trying to work for a sweep but Milhouse has mounted him!
Milhouse lands a big elbow.
Buttlover is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milhouse landing strikes from the mount and Buttlover is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buttlover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milhouse with good strikes from the mount here!

Milhouse is going olschool here, as he tries to force Buttlover to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Buttlover shrugs it off.
A nice elbow there by Milhouse.
Milhouse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Buttlover hang on?
Miikka Milhouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! Milhouse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Buttlover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milhouse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buttlover is looking to escape.
Buttlover is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milhouse wants to control the pace but Buttlover is squirming around nicely.
Buttlover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Buttlover looking for submissions off his back.
Milhouse prevents Buttlover from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milhouse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buttlover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Buttlover is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Milhouse pulls his head out easily.

Buttlover actively working from the bottom here.
Buttlover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buttlover swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miikka Milhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milhouse 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miikka Milhouse!