PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peanut Butter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butter comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butter
vs
Mussolini

187 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peanut Butter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benito Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussolini doesn't manage to clinch there - Butter circles away.
Butter circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Mussolini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mussolini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butter 's head.
Mussolini digs a good body shot into Butter 's ribs.
Mussolini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mussolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Mussolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mussolini tries to move into range but Butter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mussolini misses with a few strikes there.
Butter throws a body punch but Mussolini moves out of range.
Butter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Butter misses.
Butter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Peanut Butter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mussolini lands a body shot.
Mussolini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mussolini misses with a shot to the body
and Butter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Butter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mussolini momentarily.
Mussolini tries to clinch there but Butter circles away.
Mussolini tries to clinch up.
Mussolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mussolini swinging wildly here.
Mussolini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Butter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mussolini.
Mussolini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mussolini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mussolini gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini presses Butter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mussolini.
Mussolini lands a hook that snaps the head of Butter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butter is pressed up against the cage. Mussolini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butter down to the mat. Butter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butter shoots in for a takedown but Mussolini shows good takedown defense.
Mussolini misses with a jab to the body
and Butter counters with a one-two to the body.
Mussolini throws a hook to the side of Butter 's head but Butter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mussolini with a nice cross.
Mussolini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mussolini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mussolini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butter .
Mussolini misses with a shot to the body
and Butter counters with a straight right hand.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mussolini cracks Butter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Butter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mussolini. Butter does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mussolini darts in and clinches Butter up against the cage.
Mussolini lands a body punch.
Mussolini presses Butter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mussolini pushes Butter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butter wants to get back to striking at distance but Mussolini won't allow it.
Mussolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butter .
Mussolini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butter tries to circle away but Mussolini has him pinned against the cage.
Mussolini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mussolini.
A short body shot lands from Mussolini as the two fighters clinch.
Butter tries to break the clinch but Mussolini is controlling the position.
Mussolini tries to pull guard but Butter won't allow it.
Butter misses with a punch to the body.
Butter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mussolini scores with a shot to the side of Butter 's head.
Mussolini lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mussolini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peanut Butter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Mussolini.
Mussolini looks to land a combination but Butter avoids it well.
Mussolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mussolini.
Butter scores with a nice strike.

Mussolini pushes Butter up against the cage in a clinch.
Butter is trying to break the clinch but Mussolini is controlling him.
Mussolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butter is trying to force a seperation but Mussolini has the dominant position.
Butter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mussolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mussolini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butter 's efforts to push away.
Butter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Butter tries to stall but Mussolini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mussolini lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Mussolini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Mussolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peanut Butter 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Butter misses with a double jab
and Mussolini counters with a solid body kick.
Mussolini tries to land a front kick but Butter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mussolini scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Mussolini.
A right-left combo lands from Mussolini.
A big left from Mussolini misses.
Mussolini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butter to score with a decent uppercut.
Butter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mussolini connects with a jab.
Mussolini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mussolini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mussolini.
Butter moves in looking to clinch but Mussolini pushes him off.
Mussolini scores with a body shot.
Mussolini misses with a wild body shot.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but Butter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini throws a shot from downtown. Butter moves away and avoids it.
Mussolini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butter at a distance.
Mussolini lands with a hook. Butter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mussolini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butter has time to react.
Mussolini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benito Mussolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mussolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mussolini misses with a looping left.
Mussolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Butter is just out of range.
Mussolini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mussolini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butter rather than just go for the knockout.
Mussolini swings for the body but Butter moves out of range.
Mussolini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mussolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butter misses with a takedown attempt
and Mussolini counters with a left and a right that stings Butter .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mussolini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mussolini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butter .
Mussolini misses with a shot to the body
and Butter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mussolini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butter . Butter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butter looks to throw the jab but Mussolini is out of range.
Butter takes one to the chin there.
Butter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mussolini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mussolini misses the shot to the body.
Butter works over Mussolini's head and body with a nice combination.
Mussolini with a jab.
Butter dips to his left and cracks Mussolini with an uppercut!
Mussolini misses with a shot to the body
enabling Butter to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Mussolini ducks under a wild hook from Butter .
Mussolini lands a body shot.
Butter blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Butter .
Mussolini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mussolini as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peanut Butter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mussolini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peanut Butter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butter connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butter looks to land a combination but Mussolini avoids it well.
Mussolini misses with a jab to the body
and Butter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mussolini.
Mussolini stuns Butter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mussolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butter manages to avoid it.
Butter wants to clinch up but Mussolini keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mussolini lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mussolini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mussolini stuffs the takedown.
Mussolini misses with a combination
and Butter counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Mussolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peanut Butter 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Butter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mussolini stuns Butter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mussolini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butter doesn't seem bothered though.
Mussolini tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a big shot that misses.
Mussolini lands a nice hook to Butter 's body. Butter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mussolini lands a nice hook to Butter 's body. Butter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Mussolini - just one landing.
Mussolini throws a body punch but Butter moves out of range.
A left lands for Mussolini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mussolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mussolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini dips to his left and cracks Butter with an uppercut!
Butter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mussolini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a series of punches but Butter moves out of range.
Mussolini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mussolini digs a good body shot into Butter 's ribs.
Butter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Mussolini catches Butter right on the button with a cross.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but Butter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mussolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mussolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mussolini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Mussolini.
Butter drops his hands momentarily and Mussolini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mussolini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butter 's waist but Butter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mussolini off to one side.
Butter tries to clinch

so Mussolini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mussolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Butter is retaining full guard.
Mussolini is looking to work some ground and pound but Butter has wrist control.
Mussolini looking to pass the guard.
Mussolini passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini stops Butter from getting back to his feet.
Mussolini wants to control but Butter is keeping him busy.
Butter tries to kick Mussolini off but Mussolini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mussolini moves into full mount! Butter won't be happy about that!
Butter avoids a strike by Mussolini and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Mussolini's guard! Fantastic escape!
Butter postures up in Mussolini's guard and throws a big left but Mussolini blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mussolini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mussolini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butter landing with the ground and pound.
Mussolini is striking from the bottom but Butter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Mussolini pushes Butter off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussolini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peanut Butter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Mussolini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butter tries to bum rush Mussolini with a series of wild strikes but Mussolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Mussolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mussolini 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Mussolini!