PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Buttler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius . Ian Buttler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodman
vs
Buttler

187 cm
25
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman misses with a takedown
and Buttler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Gary Goodman has been cut.
Buttler lands with a hook. Goodman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Buttler circles away easily
and Buttler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Goodman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buttler to the mat! Buttler manages to get full guard.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buttler is keeping the position for now.
Goodman tries to stand but Buttler is controlling from the bottom.
Buttler managing to control the position.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Buttler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttler looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buttler lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman misses with a takedown
and Buttler counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Buttler to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman has his takedown stuffed
and Buttler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goodman gets caught napping as Buttler dives in and scores a takedown. Goodman manages to retain guard.
Buttler lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buttler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buttler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Buttler tries to pass.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buttler landing some decent shots from guard.
Buttler wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Buttler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buttler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buttler is one step ahead there.
Buttler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Buttler tries to pass.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buttler is in close to Goodman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buttler throws a big right hand that misses.
Buttler trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Buttler tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Buttler landing with the ground and pound.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
Buttler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buttler throws a strike but Goodman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttler trying to control the position here.

Goodman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buttler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman fails with the takedown
and Buttler counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Buttler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Goodman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buttler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman has his takedown stuffed
and Buttler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buttler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buttler scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buttler.
Goodman with a poor takedown
and Buttler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buttler cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.

Buttler lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Goodman sprawling to the canvas. Buttler follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Goodman hang on?

Goodman is rocked!
Buttler lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Goodman! More strikes land and this one is all over! Buttler jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Buttler!