PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Copperpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Butterworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Copperpot
vs
Butterworth

187 cm
18
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Copperpot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Butterworth!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Butterworth clinches up against the cage.
Copperpot wants a takedown but no success here.
Butterworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copperpot is defending well for now.
Copperpot wants a takedown.

Butterworth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Copperpot regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Copperpot lands an upkick as Butterworth stands over him.
Butterworth wants to control from the top but Copperpot keeps moving.
Butterworth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Butterworth wants to control from the top but Copperpot keeps moving.
Copperpot is trying to control the position but Butterworth postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butterworth content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Copperpot has locked up a guillotine! Copperpot's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Butterworth is holding on here and Copperpot must be using up a lot of energy. Butterworth has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Copperpot gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chester Copperpot!