PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butikol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. August comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hit 'em up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butikol
vs
August

188 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
34
199 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oktawian August!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butikol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
August has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butikol is landing a low percentage of strikes.
August fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butikol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butikol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck August on the side of the head.
August throws a leg kick but Butikol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butikol looks to land a combination but August avoids it well.
Butikol 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.
Butikol misses the shot to the body.
Butikol throws out a powerful jab.
Butikol throws a sloppy head kick
and August counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Butikol misses with a two punch combination.
August cracks the inside of Butikol's front leg.
August throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August throws a head kick but Butikol moves out of range.
August misses with a low kick.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butikol.

August clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August wants a takedown.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
Butikol lands a nice elbow.
August stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butikol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
August tries for a takedown. No joy.
August dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
August lands an elbow just above Butikol 's eye.

It looks like Enting Butikol has been cut.
August taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
August tries to pull guard but Butikol won't allow it.
Enting Butikol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oktawian August.
Butikol tries to work over August's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from August fails to land.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
August lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
August tries a body shot but Butikol blocks it.
Butikol trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from August.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butikol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

August's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
August dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butikol. That did some damage!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Butikol enables August to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Butikol manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Butikol has his foot on August's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. August works his way back into a safe position though.
August trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
August wants to control from the top but Butikol keeps moving.

Butikol is looking for a triangle but August pushes his legs off easily.
Butikol keeping full guard, as August tries to pass.

August is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Butikol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
August passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Butikol manages to get back to half guard.
August wants to pass to mount but Butikol is defending the position.

Butikol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

August is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Butikol actively working from the bottom here.

August is trying to work for a kimura but Butikol is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butikol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Butikol working for submissions but it's allowed August to get to half guard.

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

August is working for a kimura but Butikol is defending it quite comfortably.

August is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butikol defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oktawian August dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enting Butikol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Butikol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enting Butikol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butikol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
August throws a half hearted mid kick.
August misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Butikol. That snapped August's head back.
August lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Butikol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butikol moves away from the strike by August.
August doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oktawian August seems to be getting the better of the standup.
August throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Butikol to counter with a crisp jab.
Butikol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but August checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol misses with a right hand
and August counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butikol thinking.
Butikol takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
Butikol misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Butikol.
August pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enting Butikol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butikol misses with a hook

and August counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
August stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butikol swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Butikol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. August gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
August tries to free his leg and advance position but Butikol is retaining full guard.

Butikol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. August gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August stands up over Butikol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Butikol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but August can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
August pushes down on Butikol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oktawian August has got the better of the ground game so far.

Butikol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but August pulls his head out easily.
Butikol is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

August is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

August is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

August seems to be working for a kimura but Butikol defends the submission attempt.

Butikol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Butikol actively working from the bottom here.
August scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Butikol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
August not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.

August is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Butikol looking for submissions off his back.
Butikol tries to get to full guard but August has control of the leg.

August is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Butikol actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

August is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

August seems to be working for a kimura but Butikol defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Butikol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
August lands a leg kick that knocks Butikol off balance momentarily.
August moves away from the strike by Butikol.
An inside leg kick lands from August.
August scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butikol misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August misses with an uppercut.
Butikol throws a hook but August blocks it.
Butikol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butikol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract August.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol works the jab nicely.
Butikol throws a body punch but August moves out of range.
August uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butikol.
August looks to land a body kick but Butikol moved away.
Butikol throws a one two combo.
Butikol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
August lands a jab to Butikol's midsection.
August lunges at Butikol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butikol's hand.
A shot to the liver by Butikol. Beautiful body shot.
August fakes the leg kick and cracks Butikol in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butikol blocks a leg kick.
Butikol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

August shoots in and gets a takedown into Butikol's guard.

Butikol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
August passes Butikol's left leg - he's now in half guard.

August is looking for a kimura here.

August is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
August looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butikol wants to improve his position but August is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butikol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butikol wants to improve his position but August is controlling well.
Enting Butikol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August moves nicely into side control.
August moves into full mount!
Butikol sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
August wants to control but Butikol is keeping him busy.

Butikol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
August scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butikol actively working from the bottom here.
August passes to side control.
August has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

August thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
August throwing shots but missing, from side control.

August is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butikol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

August looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
August looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Butikol is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oktawian August comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got August 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oktawian August!
After the big win, Oktawian August made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Soul Supremacy Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.