PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Buttman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttman's entrance music is Sack Lunch. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Buttman
vs
Bab

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Buttman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Bab!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bab at a distance.
Bab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Buttman.
Bab takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bab on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buttman lands with a nice body punch.
Buttman scores with a punch to the head.
Buttman punishes Bab's body with a nice straight punch.
Bab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buttman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bab's head backwards.
Bab takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buttman works Bab's body with a nice hook.
Buttman lands a nice hook to Bab's body. Bab takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buttman cracks Bab with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pat Buttman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bab looks gassed!
Buttman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bab is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buttman cracks Bab with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buttman scores with a hook.
Buttman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buttman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buttman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bab's head backwards.
Buttman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buttman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Buttman scores with a four punch combination!
Bab takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buttman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bab takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bab tries to move into range but Buttman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buttman connects with a body shot.
Buttman with a hook.
Buttman scores with a hook to the body. Bab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bab takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buttman thuds his shin into the meat of Bab's side.
Jab, jab by Buttman - just one landing.
Buttman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buttman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mike Bab has been cut.
Buttman scores with a jab. Bab acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pat Buttman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttman works Bab's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buttman, right into the meat.
Buttman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buttman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buttman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buttman scores with a shot to the body.
Buttman scores with a hook to the body. Bab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bab moves forwards but Buttman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buttman scores with a jab to the head.
Buttman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bab has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Buttman scores with a four punch combination!
Buttman scores with a nice strike.
Buttman scores with a hook to the body. Bab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buttman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bab if he has to take too many more of those.
Buttman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buttman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buttman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bab.
Buttman lands with a nice body punch.
Bab on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Buttman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buttman.
Bab gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bab chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buttman can pounce on him.
Buttman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buttman scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Buttman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bab's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bab tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Buttman - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buttman!
Buttman cracks Bab with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buttman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buttman works Bab's body with a nice hook.
Buttman scores with a nice strike.
Buttman scores with a sloppy right hand. Bab should have avoided that one.
Buttman lands a jab to Bab's midsection.
Bab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttman scores with a shot to the body.
Buttman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buttman duly obliges.
Bab is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttman jabs at Bab's body.
Good leg kick by Buttman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buttman.
Nice shot by Buttman.
Buttman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buttman with a nice cross.
Buttman scores with a hook to the body. Bab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buttman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buttman lands with an overhand left.
Buttman stuns Bab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buttman thuds a left hand into Bab's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttman lands a lovely overhand right.
Bab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buttman connects with a single shot there.
Buttman jabs at Bab's body.
Buttman cracks a nice hook into Bab's ribs.
Buttman scores with a nice head shot.
Buttman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bab doesn't seem bothered though.
Buttman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bab on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buttman digs a good body shot into Bab's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bab might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buttman has got the better of the exchanges.
Buttman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bab momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bab in his tracks.
Bab takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buttman connects with a right hand. Bab shakes it off.
Buttman with a nice cross.
Buttman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buttman scores with a hook to the body. Bab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buttman lands a jab to Bab's midsection.
Buttman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bab can do to turn this around?
Buttman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Buttman.
A right-left combo lands from Buttman.
Buttman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttman with a hook.
Buttman lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buttman stuns Bab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buttman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bab takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buttman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bab in his tracks.
Buttman digs a good hook to Bab's body.
Bab takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bab takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buttman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buttman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bab looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Buttman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Bab's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bab takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buttman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buttman scores with a nice strike.
Mike Bab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buttman.
Buttman lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Buttman finds it's target.
Buttman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bab. Bab circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bab on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bab shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buttman feints and then cracks Bab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bab down.
Buttman works the jab nicely.
Buttman lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buttman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buttman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buttman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buttman scores with a jab to the body.
Buttman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bab is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buttman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pat Buttman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bab takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buttman sizes up Bab with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Bab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buttman throws out a powerful jab.
Bab takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bab doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bab needs to keep his hands up - Buttman had a free shot at his head there.
Buttman lands with a straight right. Bab didn't see that one coming.
Buttman scores with a nice strike.
Buttman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Buttman there.
Bab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buttman throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buttman lands with a right hand.
Bab takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buttman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buttman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buttman jabs Bab right on the nose. Bab blinks but takes it well.
Buttman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buttman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buttman lands a really nice looking cross but Bab seems unphased.
Bab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buttman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttman connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bab takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buttman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bab closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buttman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buttman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buttman lands with a right hand.
Buttman digs a good hook to Bab's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buttman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Bab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bab takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Buttman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buttman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Pat Buttman!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Pat Buttman!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Pat Buttman!

Pat Buttman wins by unanimous decision!