PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seymour Butts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Butts
vs
Ronald

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
230 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seymour Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts avoids the body shot from Ronald.
Butts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronald.
Ronald misses with a double jab.
Ronald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butts.
Ronald tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Ronald scores with a four punch combination!
Ronald throws a leg kick but Butts moved away.
Ronald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronald looks to land a combination but Butts avoids it well.
Ronald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butts keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts slips a jab and a cross from Ronald.
Ronald tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronald is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.
Ronald scoring well with a low kick there.
Butts blocks a low kick nicely.
Butts shoots in for a takedown but Ronald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butts is able to avoid easily.
Ronald misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Ronald.
Ronald cracks Butts with an open hand slap.
Brad Ronald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts checks a low kick from Ronald.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronald throws a series of punches but Butts moves out of range.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronald fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronald misses with a wild combination.
Ronald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butts's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Butts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butts checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is looking to chop away at Butts's legs.

Butts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ronald pushes Butts off looking to stand but Butts dives back in and keeps control.
Butts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ronald pushes Butts off looking to stand but Butts dives back in and keeps control.
Butts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronald's head.
Butts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ronald defending well though.
Butts is thwarting Ronald's attempts to control the position.
Butts thows a huge punch but Ronald dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Butts there.
Ronald is trying to stand back up but Butts is controlling him
Ronald wants to get back to full guard.
Ronald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ronald.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butts trying to control but Ronald is working from the bottom.
Butts is really struggling to control Ronald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ronald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ronald lands a nice looking body kick.
Butts blocks a low kick nicely.
Ronald is looking to slow Butts down with leg kicks.
Ronald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronald wants to land a leg kick but Butts is out of range.
Ronald tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Butts throws a hook but Ronald avoids it easily.
Butts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ronald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ronald moves in looking to clinch but Butts pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronald scores with a jab.
Ronald takes a swing at Butts's ribcage but misses.

Butts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ronald wants to get back to his feet.
Ronald is looking to control Butts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronald avoid being mounted?
Ronald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butts's guard.
Ronald trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Butts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ronald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronald being controlled here momentarily.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Ronald from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald tries to free his leg and advance position but Butts is retaining full guard.
Butts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronald. That snapped Butts's head back.
Butts dodges the punch combination from Ronald.
A swing and a miss from Butts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butts blocks a head kick by Ronald.
Ronald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ronald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
No joy there for Ronald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Butts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ronald is trying to defend but Butts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ronald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ronald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
Ronald gets back to full guard.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ronald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brad Ronald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Butts moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronald moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Butts circles away.
Brad Ronald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronald.
Ronald tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Butts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butts blocks a head kick by Ronald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ronald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Butts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ronald is concentrating on defense, preventing Butts from advancing position.
Ronald wants to control but Butts is keeping busy.
Ronald is trying to stand up here but Butts is controlling him well.
Ronald wants to control but Butts is keeping busy.
Butts is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ronald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ronald wants to get back to his feet.
Ronald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butts with the ground and pound but Ronald regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Butts wants to pass the guard but Ronald is defending well.
Butts thows a huge punch but Ronald dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ronald defending well though.
Ronald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
Butts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Butts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butts throwing shots but Ronald is blocking nicely.
Ronald is looking to escape.
Ronald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ronald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butts.
Brad Ronald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald wants to control but Butts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Butts prevents Ronald from improving his position.
Butts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronald is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.
Ronald throws a right and a left that Butts avoids nicely.
Ronald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seymour Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Ronald does it's job there.
Ronald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butts's head backwards.
Ronald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butts's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ronald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronald 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ronald!