PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeebs Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

mcPherson
vs
Butler

186 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd mcPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeebs Butler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for mcPherson with that takedown attempt.

Butler moves into range and clinches up with mcPherson.
mcPherson wants a takedown but no success here.
mcPherson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd mcPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mcPherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mcPherson tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
mcPherson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Butler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
mcPherson tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.
Butler is pressing down on mcPherson's thigh, looking to free his foot. mcPherson is holding on for now.
Butler is trying to control the action in half guard but mcPherson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
mcPherson tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.

mcPherson looking for subs from the bottom but Butler mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Butler looking for a guillotine from mount but mcPherson is having none of it.
mcPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mcPherson tries to lock up and control but Butler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mcPherson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mcPherson reaches up to try and control the position but Butler seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! mcPherson rolls and tries to escape and now Butler has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mcPherson covering up well and avoiding damage.

Butler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Butler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Butler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Butler looks gassed!
Will Butler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson turns into Butler and is now in his guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but instead mcPherson has moved into half guard.
mcPherson wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.

mcPherson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
mcPherson wants to pass the guard but Butler is defending well.
mcPherson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
mcPherson misses with a head shot. Butler uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

mcPherson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butler dives on top into guard.
mcPherson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
mcPherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butler's guard.
mcPherson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butler is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeebs Butler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

mcPherson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butler's waist but Butler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mcPherson off to one side.

mcPherson scores with a takedown into Butler's guard.
Butler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

mcPherson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butler!
Butler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for mcPherson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Butler has control of mcPherson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and mcPherson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Butler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler punching from mount but mcPherson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
mcPherson is desperately trying to improve his position but Butler has a good base and remains in mount.
mcPherson tries to hold on but Butler postures up.
mcPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butler tries to control but mcPherson wriggling away.
mcPherson is looking to improve his position but Butler isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butler avoids the attempt from mcPherson to control.
mcPherson is in all sorts of trouble here.
mcPherson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Butler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but mcPherson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
mcPherson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Butler looking for the choke but no joy.
Butler doesn't have the hooks in and mcPherson manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
mcPherson postures up.

Butler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butler keeping moving, preventing mcPherson from controlling successfully.
Butler working a defensive guard here.

Butler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but mcPherson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.
mcPherson looking to pass the guard.
mcPherson wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.

mcPherson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butler!
Butler advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Butler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but mcPherson is surviving well by controlling Butler's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeebs Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

mcPherson has a takedown stuffed.
mcPherson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mcPherson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Butler darts in and clinches mcPherson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mcPherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd mcPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mcPherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butler just stands there and leans against the cage.

Butler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Butler manages to end up in side control.
mcPherson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Butler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Butler looking to control but mcPherson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson tries to hold on but Butler pushes him away.

Butler goes for an armbar but mcPherson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from mcPherson.
mcPherson stands and throws Butler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
mcPherson is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Butler wants to improve his position, back to half guard but mcPherson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Butler's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Butler is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for mcPherson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Todd mcPherson!