PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butterball
vs
Rand

180 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand just misses with a punch to the body.
Rand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butterball was well out of range. Poor timing from Rand.
Butterball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butterball was well out of range. Poor timing from Rand.
Rand misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rand checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rand scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rand. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rand.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Rand as he connects with a hook.
Rand cracks Butterball with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butterball shoots for a double leg takedown but Rand sprawls well. He's pushed Butterball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rand misses.
Rand misses with an uppercut. Butterball saw that one coming.
Butterball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butterball misses with a low kick.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand avoids the head kick by Butterball.
A big left from Rand misses.
Rand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butterball circles away quickly and effectively.
Rand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butterball's head.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rand, as that shot connected.
Daniel Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butterball moves out of range as Rand strikes.

Butterball shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butterball showed some decent athleticism there.
Rand keeping control of the position.
Rand is looking for a sweep. Butterball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rand is trying is best to control the position here.

Butterball is trying to work for a kimura but Rand is defending well.
Rand holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Butterball is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rand doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butterball.

Butterball is working for a kimura but Rand is defending it quite comfortably.
Rand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butterball shoots in but Rand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Butterball. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Rand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rand catches Butterball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rand leaves Butterball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rand.
Rand scores with a nice strike.
Butterball tries to move into range but Rand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butterball circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand blocks a head kick by Butterball.
Butterball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand throws an overhand right that lands on Butterball's shoulder, as Butterball tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Rand dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Butterball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butterball misses with a head kick.
Rand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butterball's hands.
Butterball shoots in and drives through. Rand sprawls well.
Rand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rand misses with a hook.
Rand throws out a loose jab but Butterball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butterball connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Rand.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butterball fails with a takedown attempt.
Butterball misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Butterball. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Butterball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butterball takes one to the side of the head.
Rand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butterball attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rand takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Butterball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butterball takes one on the button.
Rand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butterball slips under a jab from Rand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butterball takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butterball throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Butterball is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rand as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Butterball with that takedown attempt.
Butterball fails to land the takedown.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butterball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Butterball misses.
Butterball slips a straight right by Rand.
A big left from Rand misses.
Rand scores with a body shot.
Butterball blocks a jab.
Butterball fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Butterball gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butterball kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Butterball goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rand has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Butterball but great work by Rand.
Rand is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Butterball's shoulder. That is not cool.
Butterball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butterball is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rand decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand looks to land a right hand but Butterball moved out of range.
Rand misses with a straight right.
Rand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butterball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Rand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Butterball fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rand throws a jab but it's blocked by Butterball.
Butterball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Daniel Rand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Rand stuffs the takedown attempt from Butterball. Butterball gets slowly back to his feet.
Butterball fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Butterball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterball misses with a kick to the body.
Rand takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Rand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butterball is defended easily by Rand.
Butterball looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butterball slips a jab from Rand.
Butterball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rand.
Butterball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rand connects with a body shot.
Rand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rand waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Butterball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand loads up on a big right hand but Butterball slips the punch.
Rand thows a body shot but no joy.
Rand misses with a double jab.
Butterball slips a straight right by Rand.
Rand scores with a hook to the body. Butterball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Rand scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rand scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand looks to land a combination but Butterball avoids it well.
Rand throws out a loose jab but Butterball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rand slaps away a takedown attempt from Butterball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Rand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand looks to land a right hand but Butterball moved out of range.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rand.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rand digs a good hook to Butterball's body.
Rand misses with a hook.
Butterball misses with a jab to the body
and Rand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Rand misses.
Rand blocks a head kick by Butterball.
Butterball shoots and misses
and Rand counters with a left to the body.
Rand lands a with a good body shot.
Peter Butterball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Butterball moves out of range of the strikes.
Butterball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rand throws a body punch but Butterball moves out of range.
Rand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butterball's head.
Rand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butterball on the side of the head.
Butterball misses with a takedown
and Rand counters with a series of strikes. Butterball will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Peter Butterball has been cut.
A left lands for Rand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand thuds his right hand into Butterball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Butterball fails with the takedown
and Rand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Rand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rand winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Rand!