PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Son Kite - On Air. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Butler
vs
Schweinsteiger

182 cm
27
191 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

191 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schweinsteiger.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.

Butler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schweinsteiger taking some punishment here, with Butler in his half guard.

Schweinsteiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler wants to stand up but Schweinsteiger is controlling the position.
Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schweinsteiger is trying to get back to full guard.

Butler gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Schweinsteiger tries for a takedown but Butler circles away easily

and Butler counters with a single leg into guard. Schweinsteiger didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a strike but Schweinsteiger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schweinsteiger postures up.
Butler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schweinsteiger is controlling him.
Schweinsteiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Butler wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schweinsteiger fails with the takedown

so Butler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gerry Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Schweinsteiger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butler defends well.
Butler throwing strikes but missing.
Butler wanted to stand there but Schweinsteiger had control of the position.

Schweinsteiger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Schweinsteiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butler wants to stand but Schweinsteiger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Butler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butler is pressed up against the cage. Schweinsteiger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butler down to the mat. Butler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slapping body kick lands there for Butler.
Butler looks for the body kick but Schweinsteiger saw that one coming.
Butler wants to clinch but Schweinsteiger slips to the side

and Schweinsteiger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butler's guard.
Schweinsteiger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schweinsteiger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Schweinsteiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schweinsteiger is thwarting Butler's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schweinsteiger tries for a takedown but Butler circles away easily
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schweinsteiger slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Schweinsteiger counters with a takedown into side control.
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
Butler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butler struggling a bit here.

Schweinsteiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schweinsteiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Butler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Schweinsteiger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Schweinsteiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schweinsteiger working away.
Butler manages to get back to half guard.
Butler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schweinsteiger won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
Schweinsteiger wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Schweinsteiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schweinsteiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schweinsteiger is breathing heavily.

Schweinsteiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schweinsteiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butler is looking to stand up but Schweinsteiger isn't so interested in that idea.

Schweinsteiger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schweinsteiger, into his guard.
Butler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butler is looking to stand up but Schweinsteiger won't let him.
Schweinsteiger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butler wants to get up but he can't break Schweinsteiger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Schweinsteiger is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.

Butler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butler lands a couple of digs.

Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Butler stands up and waves to Schweinsteiger to follow him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Butler throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schweinsteiger breaks from Butler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Butler tries to hold on but Schweinsteiger pushes him away.

Schweinsteiger looking for a guillotine from mount but Butler is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Schweinsteiger shoots and misses

and Butler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Butler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Butler gets a clinch.
Schweinsteiger has Butler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butler tries to score a body lock takedown but Schweinsteiger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerry Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Butler looking for a takedown.
Schweinsteiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butler fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler misses with a combination

and Schweinsteiger counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard.
Butler looking to control.
Schweinsteiger looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler looking to control.

Butler looking for a guillotine here but Schweinsteiger defends easily.
Butler can't keep his opponent in guard - Schweinsteiger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Schweinsteiger is looking for a kimura but Butler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schweinsteiger to get the leverage.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking for a sweep. Schweinsteiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schweinsteiger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Butler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schweinsteiger.
Butler is trying to stand up here but Schweinsteiger is controlling him well.
Butler trying to control here.
Schweinsteiger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schweinsteiger looking to finish Butler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Butler!
Butler is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Schweinsteiger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Butler is surviving well by controlling Schweinsteiger's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to hold on but Schweinsteiger postures up.
Butler working to try and regain half guard.

Schweinsteiger looking to secure an arm triangle but Butler defends it well.
Butler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Butler is working hard here to advance position.

Schweinsteiger working for a submission but Butler is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Butler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Butler bucks up and throws Schweinsteiger to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Schweinsteiger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butler counters with a low kick, right behind Schweinsteiger 's knee.

Butler closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bastian Schweinsteiger.
I think Schweinsteiger 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Schweinsteiger!