PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoi Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Butts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cheng
vs
Butts

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 Hilo, Hoi Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Butts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Butts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Butts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butts lands with a slapping head kick.
Butts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheng's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Butts.
Butts lands a front kick.
Butts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butts throws a push kick but Cheng slaps the foot to one side.
Cheng tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheng's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butts, right into the meat.
Butts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butts feints and then cracks Cheng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheng down.
Butts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheng.
Butts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butts scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheng closes the distance and clinches.
Cheng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheng wants a takedown but no success here.

Cheng pulls guard effortlessly.
Butts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Butts preventing the sweep.

Cheng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butts defends it easily.
Cheng is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cheng is proving hard to escape from.
Cheng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheng tries to get out of the position.
Cheng is pulling down on Butts's head. It's preventing any offense from Butts, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng has a closed guard, preventing Butts from standing up.
Butts stopping the sweep attempt from Cheng.

Butts stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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.
Butts scores with a kick to the body.
Cheng is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butts. That's going to slow Cheng down.
Cheng takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Cheng forces Butts back against the cage and clinches.
Butts stops a takedown attempt from Cheng.
Cheng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheng jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butts walks away with a smile on his face. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoi Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butts.
Butts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheng. That did some damage!
Butts lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Butts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cheng throws a lazy head kick
and Butts counters with a body kick that stops Cheng in his tracks momentarily.
Butts scores with a nice body kick.
Butts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cheng takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Butts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Butts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butts scores with a leg kick.
Butts throws a head kick that Cheng semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butts.
Cheng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Butts lands but Cheng takes it in his stride.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheng's calf.
Butts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheng.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butts.
Butts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheng's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cheng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butts, right into the meat.
Butts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butts can pounce on him.
Butts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheng's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butts.
Crunch! Butts slams his shin into Cheng's torso.
Butts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butts connects with a high kick.
Butts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cheng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butts.
Butts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Butts fakes the leg kick and cracks Cheng in the body.
Butts lands a head kick. Cheng smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Butts tenderised Cheng's leg. Cheng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheng.
Butts scores with a head kick.
Butts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butts lands a high kick!
Butts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Butts.
Butts lands a leg kick that knocks Cheng off balance momentarily.
Hoi Cheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butts.
Butts throws a leg kick which misses Cheng's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheng tries to avoid it.
Butts connects with a high kick.
Butts lands with a nice body kick.
Cheng takes a kick to the side of the head.
Butts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butts lands a leg kick that knocks Cheng off balance momentarily.
Butts scores with a head kick. Cheng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Butts scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts connects with a leg kick. Cheng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butts, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cheng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butts - the referee stops the clock and Cheng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butts. Cheng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butts scores with a leg kick.
Cheng on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Butts lands a leg kick that knocks Cheng off balance momentarily.
Cheng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butts.
Butts lands with a nice body kick.
Butts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheng shoots in and drives through. Butts sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butts connects with an inside leg kick.
Butts lands a leg kick that knocks Cheng off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Butts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Butts lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butts.
Butts connects with a high kick.

Cheng forces Butts back against the cage and clinches.
Cheng is pushing Butts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Butts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheng's efforts to push away.
Butts misses with an elbow strike.
Butts tries to circle away but Cheng has him pinned against the cage.
Cheng prevents Butts from breaking the clinch.
Cheng jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butts walks away with a smile on his face. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheng.
Cheng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mr Butts seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butts, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Butts.
Cheng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheng.
Cheng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butts.
Butts cracks the inside of Cheng's front leg.
Butts throws a head kick that half lands.
Butts scoring well with a low kick there.
Butts thuds his shin into the meat of Cheng's side.
Butts lands a nice looking body kick.
Butts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Butts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Butts delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts lands a head kick. Cheng smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Butts cracks the inside of Cheng's front leg.
Butts lands a front kick.
Butts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cheng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butts - the referee stops the clock and Cheng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butts. Cheng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butts lands a leg kick that knocks Cheng off balance momentarily.
Butts fakes the leg kick and cracks Cheng in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butts.
Butts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Butts tenderised Cheng's leg. Cheng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cheng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butts throws a nice head kick!
Cheng takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butts can pounce on him.
Cheng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butts lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Butts.
Butts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Butts.
Butts connects with a leg kick. Cheng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cheng tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheng.
Butts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butts.
Butts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheng takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butts throws a leg kick which misses Cheng's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheng tries to avoid it.
Butts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheng on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cheng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Butts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butts scoring well with a low kick there.
Mr Butts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoi Cheng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butts thumps Cheng with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Butts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Butts!