PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ash butch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

butch
vs
Ventura

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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Fight Club Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ash butch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
butch shoots in for a takedown but Ventura shows good takedown defense.
butch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ventura but Ventura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ventura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
butch fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ash butch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
butch closes the distance and clinches up with Ventura, looking for a takedown. butch pushes Ventura against the cage but Ventura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ventura throws a leg kick but butch moved away.
Ventura lands a nice leg kick that just misses butch's sensitive parts.

butch forces Ventura back against the cage and clinches.
Ventura throws a knee to the head but misses.
butch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
butch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
butch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ventura misses with a knee to the head.
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but butch blocks it with crossed arms.
butch takes a knee to the side of the body.
butch is breathing heavily.
Ventura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
butch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ventura is defending well for now.
Ventura is stalling here.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura connects with a nasty looking knee right to butch's face.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
Ventura stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into butch's ribcage.
butch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but butch blocks it.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and butch avoids it.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
butch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ventura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

butch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ventura uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
butch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

butch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura wanted to stand there but butch had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
butch has control of Ventura's left arm, preventing Ventura from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

butch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ventura uses it to pass to side control.
butch is being controlled here.

Ventura decides to stand back up.
Ventura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ventura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
butch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ventura but Ventura pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
butch doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
Ventura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ventura rushes butch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into butch's ribcage.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
butch looking for a takedown.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura taking a breather.
Ventura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
butch trying to stall but Ventura improves his position.
Ventura avoiding damage.
butch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ventura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ventura is stalling here.
butch takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
butch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ventura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from butch.
butch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura with a knee to the head.

butch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
butch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ventura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ventura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. butch is working away from the top position though.

butch seems to be working for a kimura but Ventura defends the submission attempt.
Ventura is staying active underneath butch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ventura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
butch has a takedown stuffed.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ventura scores with a kick to the midsection.
butch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.

Ventura clinches up with butch and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
Ventura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Ventura to work.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but butch blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ventura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but butch blocks it with crossed arms.
butch goes for a takedown attempt but Ventura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ventura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ventura throws a sloppy head kick and butch moves out of range easily.

butch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
butch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ventura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ventura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ventura seems keen to control butch's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing butch from controlling successfully.

Ventura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but butch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
butch wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing butch from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ventura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ventura fails with an attempt to clinch.
butch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ventura as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ash butch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura throws a leg kick that misses.

Ventura clinches.
butch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
butch has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
butch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ventura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ventura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
butch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ventura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
The referee calls for Ventura to work.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura scores a nice knee to the body.
butch is working for takedown but Ventura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into butch's ribcage.
Ventura tries to stall but butch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
butch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ventura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ventura throws a knee to the head but misses.
butch takes a knee right on the jaw!
butch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Ventura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from butch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ash butch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
butch shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
butch fails with a takedown attempt.
butch fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ash butch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
butch blocks a head kick by Ventura.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ventura rushes butch and presses him up against the cage.

butch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ventura misses with a low kick.
Ventura misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
butch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ventura as he jumps to the side.

Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ventura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ventura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from butch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ventura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
butch wants a takedown.
butch wants a takedown but no success here.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into butch's ribcage.
butch tries to pull guard but Ventura holds him up against the cage and eventually butch drops back down to his feet.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but butch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
butch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ventura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
butch is working for takedown but Ventura is calmly controlling the position for now.
butch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but butch blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura displaying some good clinch control by pressing butch up against the cage.
butch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and butch avoids it.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
butch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ventura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from butch.
butch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura is pushing butch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but butch is blocking nicely.
Ventura is looking to control butch's arms but butch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ventura has his back to the cage.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but butch blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by butch as Ventura tries to tie him up.
butch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura stops a takedown attempt from butch.
Ventura lands a knee to the body.
Ventura scores a nice knee to the body.

butch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
butch is just content to waste time from the top position. Ventura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
butch slips nicely into half guard.
butch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
butch wants to advance to full mount but Ventura doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

butch has gone for a leg lock! Ventura slips out almost immediately though and dives into butch's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
butch fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ventura tries to clinch there but butch circles away.

Ventura moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
butch tries to score a body lock takedown but Ventura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jesse Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura lands a nice knee to the body.
butch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
butch tries a knee to the head but Ventura blocks it.
ash butch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
butch tries to pull guard but Ventura won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ventura 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!

Jesse Ventura wins by unanimous decision!