PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funky Buttlovin (ranked 3292 p4p, 2975 weight class) and Marcus Landor (ranked 325 p4p, 298 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buttlovin
vs
Landor

183 cm
25
160
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Funky Buttlovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Landor!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buttlovin.
Some bone on bone action there as Buttlovin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buttlovin throws a poor cross that misses
and Landor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Buttlovin looking to score a takedown here. Landor is defending well but Buttlovin drives through and ends up in Landor's guard.
Buttlovin looking to pass the guard.

Buttlovin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Buttlovin has gone for a leg lock! Landor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buttlovin's guard.

Buttlovin has a closed guard, preventing Landor from standing up.

Buttlovin is looking for a triangle but Landor pushes his legs off easily.
Landor trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttlovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buttlovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landor defends well.

Buttlovin has his foot on Landor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landor works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landor trying to control but Buttlovin is working from the bottom.
Buttlovin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Buttlovin is looking for a triangle but Landor pushes his legs off easily.
Buttlovin keeping moving, preventing Landor from controlling successfully.

Buttlovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buttlovin is keeping the position for now.

Buttlovin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Landor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Buttlovin has tightened it up now! Landor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Funky Buttlovin!
During a confident post fight interview, Funky Buttlovin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.