PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Button (ranked 3475 p4p, 24492 weight class) and Uno Wokhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjy Button has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Button
vs
Wokhardt

184 cm
24
189
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
195
2 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uno Wokhardt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wokhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Button counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Wokhardt misses
and Button counters with a nice uppercut.
Button slips a straight right by Wokhardt.
Button keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wokhardt.
Button went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wokhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Button counters with a left and a right that stings Wokhardt.
Button slips under a jab.
Button appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Button drives through and clinches with Wokhardt against the cage.

Button breaks the clinch.
Button slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Button blocks the leg kick.
Wokhardt lands a glancing blow to the side of Button's head.

Button has Wokhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wokhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wokhardt missing with knees to the body.
Button avoiding damage as Wokhardt throws knees to the body.

Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wokhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Button counters with a one-two to the body.
Button goes for a double leg but Wokhardt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wokhardt continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Button scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Button takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Button takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wokhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wokhardt throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Button tries to counter by clinching up but Wokhardt breaks away and moves out of range.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wokhardt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wokhardt.
Uno Wokhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wokhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
As Wokhardt looks to move away, Button throws a big counter combo but Wokhardt just gets out of the way.
Button looks to land a combination. Wokhardt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wokhardt looks to land a right hand but Button moved out of range.
Button lands a nice hook to Wokhardt's body. Wokhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Button rushes Wokhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Wokhardt takes a shot to the head.
Wokhardt is trying to push Button away but Button has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uno Wokhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wokhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wokhardt thows a leg kick but Button checks it
and Button makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wokhardt tried to score with a low kick but Button checks it.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Button lands a jab to the head.
Wokhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wokhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Button counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Button dives in and grabs Wokhardt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wokhardt pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Wokhardt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Button instigates a clinch.
Button lands a hook that snaps the head of Wokhardt backwards.
Wokhardt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Button.
Button is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wokhardt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wokhardt tries to circle away but Button has him pinned against the cage.
Button wants a takedown but no success here.
Wokhardt misses with some punches.
Button is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wokhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wokhardt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Button breaks from the clinch.
Wokhardt misses with a body shot.

Button closes the distance and pushes Wokhardt back into the cage.

Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wokhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
Button avoids the head kick by Wokhardt.
Button closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wokhardt circles away.
Button scores with a one two! Wokhardt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Wokhardt.
A head kick misses from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Button seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Button rushes Wokhardt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wokhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Button leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Button has closed the distance and engaged Wokhardt in a clinch.
Wokhardt misses with some punches.
Wokhardt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Button.
Wokhardt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Button avoids it.
Button blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wokhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Button has Wokhardt pressed against the cage, preventing Wokhardt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wokhardt has had enough of the clinch but Button keeps him there for the moment.
Wokhardt gets underhooks to prevent Button's takedown attempt.
Button lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wokhardt backwards.
Wokhardt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Button keeps control of Wokhardt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wokhardt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.

Button breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button is looking to clinch but Wokhardt is avoiding it.
Wokhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Button counters with a left and a right that stings Wokhardt.
Wokhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Button slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Button throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wokhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjy Button dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wokhardt misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Button.
Button scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Wokhardt misses.

Button pushes Wokhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wokhardt working hard to break the clinch.

Button breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wokhardt. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Wokhardt misses with a looping left.
Button is looking to wear down Wokhardt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wokhardt throws a series of punches but Button moves out of range.
Benjy Button is winning the standup battle so far.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wokhardt.
Button is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wokhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Button wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wokhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wokhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
Wokhardt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wokhardt misses with a body shot.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wokhardt dodges the punch combination from Button.
Wokhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wokhardt looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Button holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Button has Wokhardt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wokhardt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Button lands an uppercut.

Wokhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wokhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Button moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWokhardt.
Button lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button avoids it easily.
Wokhardt missing with a left hand there. Button was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Button.
Button is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wokhardt misses with a hook
and Button counters with a body kick that stops Wokhardt in his tracks momentarily.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Wokhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button slips a straight right by Wokhardt.
Wokhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Button is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wokhardt can do to turn this around?
Wokhardt is breathing heavily.
Button catches Wokhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wokhardt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wokhardt.
Button tries to counter with a takedown but Wokhardt is quick to defend against it.
Button dives in and grabs Wokhardt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wokhardt pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Wokhardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Button.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Wokhardt.
Button wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Button is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Wokhardt as Button shoots in.
Button throws a series of strikes that have Wokhardt backpedaling.
Wokhardt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Button to counter with a crisp jab.
Wokhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wokhardt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wokhardt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
A head kick misses from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt throws a lazy head kick
and Button counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Button darts in and clinches Wokhardt up against the cage.
Button is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wokhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Wokhardt tries to break the clinch but Button is controlling the position.

Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Button moves away from the strike by Wokhardt.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wokhardt swivels and escapes.

Wokhardt gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
Wokhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt trying to land knees to the body.
Wokhardt tries to land knees in the clinch but Button avoids the damage to the body.
Benjy Button has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wokhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Button lands a left hand.

Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button.
Button is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wokhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wokhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wokhardt but Wokhardt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wokhardt throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
Button shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wokhardt eats them both and turns towards Button to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Wokhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Button drives through and clinches with Wokhardt against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjy Button dominated that second round.
That's time! Button's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wokhardt scores with a hook to the body. Button takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Wokhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Button appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wokhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Button counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wokhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button tries to clinch up.
Button misses with a takedown attempt - Wokhardt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wokhardt misses with an uppercut

and Button counters by clinching up.
Button throws a knee to the head but misses.
Button makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Button instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Button breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Button to counter with a crisp jab.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wokhardt as he avoids it easily.
Wokhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wokhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wokhardt throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Button has taken the fight to the clinch.
Button is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wokhardt is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Wokhardt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Button on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Button changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wokhardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wokhardt misses with a straight left.
Button displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wokhardt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Button to counter with a crisp jab.
Button scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wokhardt in his tracks.
Wokhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wokhardt misses with a low kick.
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button blocks it.
A big right from Wokhardt misses.
Wokhardt misses with a double jab.
A big right from Wokhardt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt misses with a head kick.
Wokhardt throws a looping overhand right but Button ducks down to avoid it.
Wokhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Button counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Button's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Button duly obliges.
Button lands a jab to the head.

Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wokhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Wokhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button avoiding damage as Wokhardt throws knees to the body.

Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wokhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Wokhardt. No joy for Button on that attempt.

Button closes the distance and pushes Wokhardt back into the cage.
Button blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Button creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Button.
Button unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wokhardt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Button drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wokhardt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Button displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Button.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Wokhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Button darts in and clinches Wokhardt up against the cage.
Wokhardt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Button avoids it.
Button goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wokhardt prevents it.
Button looking for a takedown.

Button escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wokhardt looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button slips under a jab from Wokhardt.
Button looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wokhardt is fending him off so far but Button persists. Nope, Wokhardt circles away and we're back to standing.
Wokhardt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Button tries for a takedown but Wokhardt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wokhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Button fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wokhardt.
A swing and a miss from Wokhardt.
It looked like Button was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wokhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wokhardt.
A head kick misses from Wokhardt.
Wokhardt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromButton.
Button moves out of range as Wokhardt strikes.
Button uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wokhardt.
Uno Wokhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wokhardt throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Wokhardt misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Benjy Button is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Wokhardt misses its intended target.
Wokhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjy Button showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Button has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjy Button!
Our winner, Benjy Button, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.