PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Catara (ranked 3748 p4p, 25040 weight class) and Ashley Butcher (ranked 462 p4p, 780 weight class). Catara comes to the cage accompanied by Everlong. This should be fireworks!

Catara
vs
Butcher

194 cm
19
194
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
196
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Catara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashley Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

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

Catara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet but Catara passes into half guard.
Butcher scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Catara manages to mount him!
Catara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Catara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catara breaks from Butcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Catara content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Catara's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Catara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Catara looking to finish Butcher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Butcher!

Catara has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Butcher is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Catara!
Dan Catara thanked the fans post fight for their support.