PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Butorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorant Kantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Butorin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Butorin
vs
Kantor

185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Butorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorant Kantor!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Kantor has managed to clinch.
Butorin tries for a takedown but Kantor manages to get underhooks.
Kantor landing knees to the body.
Kantor avoiding damage.
Kantor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butorin's face.
Butorin jumps guard but Kantor stands there with Butorin around his waist. Butorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butorin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kantor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kantor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butorin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kantor prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Butorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kantor stalling against the cage.
Kantor scores a nice knee to the body.
Butorin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butorin is breathing heavily.
Kantor lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kantor landing knees to the body.
Butorin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kantor is defending well for now.
Butorin blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kantor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kantor.

It looks like Alex Butorin has been cut.
Kantor landing knees to the head.
Kantor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kantor lands a knee to the body.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butorin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kantor obliges.
Kantor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kantor lands an elbow that stopped Butorin in his tracks for a moment.
Kantor scores with a knee to the head.
Kantor lands an elbow inside that Butorin shrugs off.
Kantor crunches a lovely knee into Butorin's ribcage.
Kantor just leaning against Butorin, taking a breather.
Kantor lands a good knee to the midsection. Butorin won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butorin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kantor lands a knee to the body.
Kantor is leaning against Butorin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kantor working Butorin over with knees to the body.
Butorin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kantor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantor lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kantor.
Kantor working Butorin over with knees to the body.
Butorin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kantor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kantor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butorin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kantor lands a knee to the body.
Kantor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butorin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kantor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butorin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kantor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kantor scores a nice knee to the body.
Kantor is stalling here.
Kantor keeps control of Butorin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kantor landing knees to the head.
Butorin cracks Kantor with a nice body shot.
Kantor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butorin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butorin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kantor walks away with a smile on his face. Butorin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lorant Kantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kantor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butorin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kantor pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantor working Butorin over with knees to the body.
Kantor scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kantor.
Kantor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kantor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butorin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kantor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butorin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kantor lands an elbow just above Butorin 's eye.
Butorin jumps guard but Kantor stands there with Butorin around his waist. Butorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butorin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kantor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butorin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kantor stalling against the cage.
Kantor scores a nice knee to the body.
Kantor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kantor connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kantor landing knees to the head.
Butorin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kantor landing knees to the body.
Butorin misses with the head strike.
Kantor landing knees to the body.
Kantor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kantor trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kantor.

Butorin jumps guard.
Kantor sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kantor gets to his feet. Butorin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kantor, right into the meat.

Kantor has closed the distance and engaged Butorin in a clinch.
Butorin tries to land a knee to the head but Kantor blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorant Kantor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Butorin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kantor tries to work over Butorin's front leg with a kick but Butorin checks it.
Butorin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kantor but Kantor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butorin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kantor clinches up against the cage.
Butorin trying to control the position but instead, Kantor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butorin into the cage.
Butorin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kantor walks away with a smile on his face. Butorin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Butorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butorin misses with a takedown attempt - Kantor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kantor feints and then cracks Butorin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butorin down.

Kantor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kantor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kantor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butorin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kantor crunches a lovely knee into Butorin's ribcage.
Kantor scores with a knee to the head.
Kantor lands a knee to the head.
Butorin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kantor landing knees to the body.
Kantor lands a knee to the head.
Kantor lands an elbow just above Butorin 's eye.
Kantor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butorin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kantor obliges.
Kantor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butorin is defending well for now.
Butorin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butorin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kantor trying to land knees to the body.
Butorin tries to pull guard but Kantor holds him up against the cage and eventually Butorin drops back down to his feet.
Kantor scores with a knee to the head.
Butorin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantor lands a knee to the head.
Kantor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butorin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butorin as Kantor tries to tie him up.
Butorin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kantor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kantor lands a knee to the head.
Butorin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kantor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kantor lands a good knee to the midsection. Butorin won't want to take too many of those.

Butorin manages to break the clinch.
Kantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kantor moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kantor.
Butorin tries to pull guard but Kantor won't allow it.
Kantor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butorin's face.
Kantor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kantor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantor missing with knees to the body.
Butorin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kantor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butorin wants to break free but Kantor has control.
Butorin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kantor slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Kantor.
Butorin jumps guard but Kantor stands there with Butorin around his waist. Butorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butorin misses with an elbow over the top.
Kantor lands a good knee to the midsection. Butorin won't want to take too many of those.
Kantor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kantor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butorin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lorant Kantor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kantor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butorin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kantor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kantor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butorin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butorin jumps guard but Kantor stands there with Butorin around his waist. Butorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kantor is stalling here.
Butorin fails to pull guard.
Butorin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantor connects with a knee to the head.
Kantor stalling.
Kantor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kantor stops a takedown attempt from Butorin.
Butorin takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Kantor.
Butorin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kantor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butorin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kantor lands a good knee to the midsection. Butorin won't want to take too many of those.
Kantor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kantor misses with an elbow over the top.
Butorin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butorin managing to block the knees to the body from Kantor.
Butorin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kantor pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorant Kantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Butorin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Butorin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Butorin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butorin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kantor pinned against the cage. Kantor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Kantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Butorin will feel that in the morning.
Kantor thumps Butorin with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kantor.
Kantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kantor clinches with his opponent.
Kantor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butorin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Kantor.
Kantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kantor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kantor stops a takedown attempt from Butorin.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butorin throws an elbow that misses.
Butorin being controlled against the cage.
Butorin missing with knees to the body.
Kantor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kantor working Butorin over with knees to the body.
Kantor lands a knee to the body.
Butorin takes an elbow to the temple.
Butorin tries for a takedown but Kantor manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Butorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butorin wants to break free but Kantor has control.
Kantor is stalling here.
Kantor crunches a lovely knee into Butorin's ribcage.
Kantor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butorin's face.
Kantor misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butorin managing to block the knees to the body from Kantor.
Kantor prevents Butorin from breaking the clinch.
Butorin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kantor lands an elbow that stopped Butorin in his tracks for a moment.
Kantor tries to land a knee to the head but Butorin blocks with his arms.
Butorin wants to break free but Kantor has control.
Butorin dodges an elbow strike from Kantor.
Butorin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butorin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butorin lands an elbow that stopped Kantor in his tracks for a moment.
Kantor stalling in the clinch.
Kantor avoids the elbow strike from Butorin, against the cage.
Kantor leaning against his opponent.
Butorin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butorin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kantor lands a knee to the head.
Butorin has had enough of the clinch but Kantor keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Kantor.
Butorin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kantor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kantor with a knee to the head.
Kantor missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butorin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butorin takes a knee right on the jaw!

Butorin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kantor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butorin, up you get!
Butorin is looking to clinch.
Kantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Butorin tries to keep at a distance but Kantor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kantor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kantor is struggling to control the position.
Kantor crunches a lovely knee into Butorin's ribcage.
Butorin can't break the clinch.
Kantor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butorin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kantor connects with a knee to the head.
Butorin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lorant Kantor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butorin fails to pull guard.
Kantor connects with a knee to the head.
Butorin jumps guard but Kantor stands there with Butorin around his waist. Butorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kantor scores with a knee to the head.
Kantor avoiding damage.
Kantor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butorin avoids it.
Butorin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kantor.
Kantor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butorin tries to pull guard but Kantor won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kantor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butorin's brow.
Kantor misses with a knee to the head.
Kantor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alex Butorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butorin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kantor backwards.
Kantor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butorin up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorant Kantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kantor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorant Kantor!