PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javonte Butler (ranked 4430 p4p, 6272 weight class) and Dingeo Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingeo Alcatraz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Javonte Butler's chin.

Butler
vs
Alcatraz

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
150
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javonte Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingeo Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alcatraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcatraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz slaps away a takedown attempt from Butler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alcatraz tries for a takedown but Butler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt

and Alcatraz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alcatraz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcatraz working aggressively here.
Alcatraz has Butler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Javonte Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingeo Alcatraz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alcatraz avoids it.
Butler fails to pull guard.

Butler breaks the clinch.
Alcatraz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
It looked like Butler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz moves into range and connects with a jab.

Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Alcatraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alcatraz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alcatraz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Butler counters by moving into the clinch.

Alcatraz jumps guard.
Butler is looking to pass into half guard but Alcatraz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alcatraz is in guard.

Alcatraz preventing the sweep.

Butler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alcatraz has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz wants to free his trapped foot but Butler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler wants to sweep but Alcatraz has passed to side control!
Butler regains half guard.
Alcatraz throwing shots but Butler is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler pushes Alcatraz off looking to stand but Alcatraz dives back in and keeps control.
Alcatraz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Butler wants to get back to full guard.
Butler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alcatraz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alcatraz throwing shots but Butler is blocking nicely.
Alcatraz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Butler is trying to stand back up but Alcatraz is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Butler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butler wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcatraz shoots in for a double leg but Butler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcatraz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alcatraz throws a counter combo.
Alcatraz scores with a head kick. Butler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alcatraz looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alcatraz counters with a one-two to the body.

Butler rushes Alcatraz and presses him up against the cage.
Alcatraz keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dingeo Alcatraz dominated that round.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Butler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz slaps away a takedown attempt from Butler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alcatraz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcatraz shoots in but no luck this time.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcatraz swivels and escapes.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz unleashes a big counter combination but Butler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Butler wants to clinch but Alcatraz slips to the side
and Alcatraz counters with a series of strikes. Butler will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Alcatraz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javonte Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcatraz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alcatraz counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alcatraz manages to pull guard.
Alcatraz trying to control the position here.
Alcatraz is continuing to stall.
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Alcatraz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butler lands a couple of digs.

Alcatraz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butler defends well.
Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alcatraz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Butler closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcatraz being controlled against the cage.

Alcatraz breaks from the clinch.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Butler shoots in but no luck this time.

Alcatraz closes the distance and pushes Butler back into the cage.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Alcatraz controls the action.
Alcatraz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alcatraz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butler tries to clinch but Alcatraz is having none of it.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcatraz keeps the fight on the outside.

Butler forces Alcatraz back against the cage and clinches.

Alcatraz pulls Butler into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcatraz is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javonte Butler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alcatraz shoots for a double leg takedown but Butler sprawls well. He's pushed Alcatraz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alcatraz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Butler gets control of Alcatraz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alcatraz's guard.

Alcatraz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcatraz keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.

Alcatraz working for a triangle but Butler defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcatraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.
Butler working some strikes from top position.

Alcatraz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Butler has passed into half guard!
Alcatraz wants to get back to full guard.
Butler controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Butler tries to stand and escape but Alcatraz is controlling the position.
Alcatraz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butler trying to control but Alcatraz is working from the bottom.
Alcatraz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcatraz can't keep his opponent in guard - Butler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butler is stalling here. Alcatraz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Butler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alcatraz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz controls the position.
Butler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alcatraz off and has taken his back!
Dingeo Alcatraz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcatraz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Butler.
You can see the frustration on Alcatraz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alcatraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcatraz is still trying to improve position.
Butler trying to control momentarily.
Butler scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alcatraz is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz prevents Butler from getting a body triangle.
Alcatraz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Butler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alcatraz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alcatraz tries to roll but Butler sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Javonte Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!