PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Algimantas Butautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butautas comes to the cage accompanied by P Diddy - Bad Boy For Life. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Butautas
vs
Rain

186 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algimantas Butautas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butautas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Butautas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rain circles away.
A jab from Butautas misses.
Butautas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butautas just misses with a punch to the body.
Butautas slips a straight right by Rain.
Butautas wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Butautas misses with a straight right.
Butautas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butautas tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butautas closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Johnny Rain has been cut.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Butautas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butautas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butautas was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Butautas throws a combination that misses
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain throws a right hand that Butautas ducks under and follows up with a left that Butautas also avoids with ease.
Rain works Butautas's body with a nice hook.
Butautas misses the shot to the body.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Butautas counters with a two punch combo.
Butautas throws a hook but Rain blocks it.

Rain moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butautas.
Butautas misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain goes for a takedown attempt but Butautas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butautas misses with a straight left.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain throws a right hand that Butautas ducks under and follows up with a left that Butautas also avoids with ease.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butautas throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Algimantas Butautas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butautas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain slips under a jab from Butautas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butautas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butautas looks to clinch
and Rain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butautas is breathing heavily.
Butautas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain throws the left hand but Butautas avoids the punch easily.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Butautas walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rain has Butautas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butautas gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butautas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Butautas misses with a knee to the head.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Butautas has the dominant position.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Butautas scores a nice knee to the body.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Algimantas Butautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rain.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Rain goes for a takedown attempt but Butautas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rain slips a straight right by Butautas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rain shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Butautas throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Butautas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain throws a right and a left that Butautas avoids nicely.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butautas blocks a jab.
Butautas lands an overhand right.
Butautas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
Butautas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rain throws a one two combo.
Johnny Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rain as Butautas shoots in.
Butautas pushes Rain away with a front kick.

Rain drops Butautas with a right and a left! Rain comes rushing in but Butautas regains his composure and manages to keep Rain in guard.

Butautas is rocked!

It looks like Algimantas Butautas has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butautas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oh Butautas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.

Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butautas, pushing him back against the cage.
Rain tries to break free but Butautas pushes him back against the cage.
Butautas seems to have got his legs back now.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butautas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butautas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Butautas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain avoiding damage as Butautas throws knees to the body.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Butautas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butautas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain jumps guard but Butautas stands there with Rain around his waist. Rain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to break the clinch but Butautas is controlling the position.
Rain tries to pull guard but Butautas won't allow it.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Butautas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Butautas has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain is looking to break free of the clinch but Butautas has double underhooks.
Rain is trying to maintain a safe position but Butautas gets an underhook and turns Rain into the cage.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butautas has him pressed against the cage.
Butautas trying to land knees to the body.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rain tries to break the clinch but Butautas is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Rain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Algimantas Butautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rain.
Butautas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butautas stops a takedown attempt from Rain.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Rain.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
Rain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butautas prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butautas.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Butautas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butautas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butautas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butautas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Rain.
Rain misses with a combination
and Butautas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
Butautas lands a nice knee to the body.
Rain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Butautas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butautas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butautas lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
Rain tries to score a body lock takedown but Butautas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butautas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rain avoiding damage as Butautas throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butautas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butautas looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Rain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butautas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Algimantas Butautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rain.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butautas.
Butautas trying to land knees to the body.
Butautas trying to land knees to the body.
Rain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butautas or not.
Butautas connects with a knee to the head.
Rain wants to break free but Butautas has control.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butautas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
Rain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butautas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butautas misses with the combination.
Johnny Rain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butautas connects with a looping right hand.
Butautas slips under a jab from Rain.

That's four 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.
Butautas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butautas misses with a straight left.
Butautas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butautas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Butautas moves into the clinch.
Rain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butautas pulls his leg out and moves away.

Butautas drives through and clinches with Rain against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butautas obliges.
Butautas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Algimantas Butautas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Algimantas Butautas.
I think Rain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rain!