PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Butler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Watson
vs
Butler

172 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Butler.
Watson connects with a high kick.
Butler avoids a kick to the body.
Butler blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butler but Butler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Butler misses with a double jab.
Watson tries to clinch there but Butler circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Butler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson misses with a combination
and Butler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butler. That did some damage!
Butler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butler lands a body shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Butler.
James Butler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butler connects with a nice looking jab.
Watson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Butler lands with a big left! Watson is wobbled badly! Butler comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Watson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Butler!