PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lino Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Whitley
vs
Butts

191 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lino Whitley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando Butts!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts tries to clinch up.

Whitley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butts lands with a short shot to the head.
Butts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Butts breaks the clinch.
Whitley goes for a double leg but Butts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butts continues to drive forward.

Butts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butts is looking to clinch but Whitley is avoiding it.
Whitley swats away the attempt to clinch by Butts.
Butts tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Whitley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butts's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Butts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Butts.
Butts scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts tries to clinch up.

Butts forces Whitley back against the cage and clinches.
Whitley is trying to pull guard but Butts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Butts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitley.
Whitley tries to pull guard but Butts won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lino Whitley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Butts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Butts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Butts has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Whitley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Butts throws an elbow but it misses.
Butts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whitley jumps guard but Butts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butts.
Whitley can't get the takedown.
Butts fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Butts breaks the clinch.
Butts throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Lino Whitley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Butts rushes Whitley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butts obliges.

Butts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Butts gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts is trying to drag Whitley to the mat but Whitley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Butts pulls guard effortlessly.
Whitley prevents Butts from getting back to his feet.

Butts is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Whitley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Butts is looking for a takedown.
Butts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitley walks away with a smile on his face. Butts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Butts moves into range and clinches up with Whitley.
Butts content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley wants a takedown but no success here.
Butts blocks an uppercut.

Butts breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butts is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Whitley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butts tries to clinch up.

Butts gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Butts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lino Whitley's cut.
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.

Butts pushes Whitley up against the cage in a clinch.
Butts is trying to pull guard but Whitley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Whitley.

Butts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Butts tries to keep at a distance but Whitley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butts fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Butts clinches.
Butts is trying to drag Whitley to the mat but Whitley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whitley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lino Whitley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Butts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts stalling.
Butts jumps guard but Whitley stands there with Butts around his waist. Butts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Butts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butts closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Butts has closed the distance and engaged Whitley in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butts is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Butts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitley to keep the fight standing.
Butts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Butts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitley darts in looking for a takedown but Butts gets double underhooks and turns Whitley into the cage.
Butts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whitley is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley tries to land knees in the clinch but Butts avoids the damage to the body.
Whitley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Butts is defending well.
Whitley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Whitley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butts fails to pull guard.
Butts is trying to pull guard but Whitley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts jumps guard but Whitley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Butts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butts is looking to clinch but Whitley is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts scores with a leg kick.
Butts stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitley. Whitley gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitley swats away the attempt to clinch by Butts.

Whitley clinches up against the cage.

Butts pulls guard effortlessly.
Whitley stops Butts from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Butts has his feet on Whitley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Whitley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butts sprawls well initially but Whitley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Butts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lino Whitley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whitley is defended easily by Butts.
Butts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armando Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Whitley gets tackled into the cage by Butts. Butts maintains the clinch.
Whitley is trying to force a seperation but Butts has the dominant position.

Butts successfully pulls guard.

Whitley stands up and waves to Butts to follow him.
Butts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butts moves into the clinch.
Butts is trying to drag Whitley to the mat but Whitley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Butts pulls guard effortlessly.

Whitley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Butts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Butts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts wants a takedown but no success here.
Lino Whitley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Butts.
Butts wants to break free but Whitley has control.
Butts throws a head punch that misses.
Butts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butts prevents a takedown attempt there.

Whitley jumps into guard, dragging Butts to the mat.

Whitley is looking for a triangle but Butts pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Butts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Whitley, up you get!
Armando Butts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butts pinned against the cage. Butts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Butts takes the fight into the clinch.

Butts decides to pull guard.

Whitley stands and steps away. Butts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Butts clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts prevents the takedown attempt.

Butts jumps guard.
Butts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitley is controlling him.
Butts wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Whitley manages to pass to side control.

Butts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lino Whitley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando Butts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Butts closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Butts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Butts!
Armando Butts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.