PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahab Buttermaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Esteves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttermaker comes into the arena with Convoy blaring out of the sound system. Esteves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cherry Cherry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buttermaker
vs
Esteves

200 cm
23
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Clube Da Esquina Nutrition ($45 Q156 Rec)

KING NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahab Buttermaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttermaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Esteves throws a right hand that Buttermaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Buttermaker also avoids with ease.
Buttermaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esteves throws a series of punches but Buttermaker moves out of range.
Esteves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esteves connects with a body shot.
Buttermaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esteves lands a lovely overhand right.
Esteves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buttermaker shoots in for a takedown but Esteves shows good takedown defense.

Esteves sends Buttermaker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Esteves is motioning to the referee to let Buttermaker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Buttermaker is rocked!
Buttermaker misses with a head kick.
Oh Buttermaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esteves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buttermaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buttermaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Buttermaker is breathing heavily.
Esteves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esteves tries to land a front kick but Buttermaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esteves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttermaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves lands a slapping body shot.

Esteves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buttermaker sprawling to the canvas! Buttermaker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Esteves finish him?!
A looping hook to the body misses from Esteves. Buttermaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esteves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buttermaker moves away.
Esteves scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esteves looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttermaker is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Esteves. Beautiful body shot.
Esteves lands a right hook to the body.

Esteves rushes Buttermaker and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Esteves.
Esteves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Esteves.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esteves.
Esteves digs a right hand into Buttermaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buttermaker's gas tank.
Esteves tries to break the clinch but Buttermaker is controlling the position.
Esteves lands an elbow inside.
Esteves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esteves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buttermaker.
Esteves digs a right hand into Buttermaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buttermaker's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Esteves.
Esteves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esteves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esteves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esteves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esteves pushes Buttermaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Esteves on the inside.
Buttermaker prevents Esteves from breaking the clinch.
Esteves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esteves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buttermaker.
A short left from Esteves.
Esteves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esteves lands a shoulder strike.
Esteves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Esteves manages to break the clinch.

Esteves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buttermaker sprawling to the canvas! Buttermaker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Esteves finish him?!
Esteves swings for the body but Buttermaker moves out of range.
Esteves misses with a series of wild punches.
Esteves stuffs the takedown attempt from Buttermaker. Buttermaker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahab Buttermaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buttermaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves lands with a shot to the body.
Esteves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Esteves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttermaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esteves cracks a nice hook into Buttermaker's ribs.
Buttermaker checks a leg kick.
Buttermaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raul Esteves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esteves. Buttermaker does a little dance to reset his feet.

Esteves sends Buttermaker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Esteves is motioning to the referee to let Buttermaker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esteves punishes Buttermaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Esteves cracks Buttermaker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Buttermaker falls to his knees and Esteves doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Esteves!