PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Buttler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttler has chosen The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rogan
vs
Buttler

185 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Buttler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Buttler works over Rogan's head and body with a nice combination.

Buttler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogan is trying to defend but Buttler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buttler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buttler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rogan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rogan throws a series of punches but Buttler avoids them all with ease.
Buttler misses with a left hand
and Buttler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buttler misses with an uppercut
and Rogan counters with a series of strikes. Buttler will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Some wild striking there from Rogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttler works over Rogan's head and body with a nice combination.
Buttler shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan misses with an uppercut
and Buttler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogan connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Ian Buttler has been cut.
Rogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buttler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Buttler both land. Nice combination.
Ian Buttler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Buttler misses
and Rogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogan tries to move into range but Buttler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buttler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogan misses with a double jab.
Buttler misses with a body shot
and Rogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Buttler walks into a stiff left hand from Rogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttler lands a jab to the head.
Rogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler walks into a jab.
Buttler with a hook.
A punch combination from Buttler misses.
A jab from Buttler does it's job there.
Rogan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buttler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Rogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buttler at a distance.
Buttler looks gassed!
Rogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buttler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan avoids the body shot from Buttler.
Rogan connects with a looping right hand.
Rogan throws a sloppy body shot
and Buttler counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttler misses with a hook.
Rogan lands with a right hand.
Rogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buttler has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Buttler misses with a hook to the body
and Rogan counters with a nice body kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rogan! Buttler is backing up but he can't get away as Rogan lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Buttler and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Rogan!