PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seymour Butts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Stewart's chin.

Stewart
vs
Butts

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seymour Butts!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
Butts tries to move into range but Stewart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Butts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stewart scores with a head kick.

Stewart has Butts up against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butts.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Butts throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart clinches up with Butts and pushes him back against the cage.
Butts is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stewart slows down the pace here.

That's two 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.
Stewart lands an elbow that stopped Butts in his tracks for a moment.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butts looking for a takedown.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butts misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rob Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Butts.
Stewart is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Stewart lands but Butts takes it in his stride.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butts looks for a takedown but Stewart sprawls well.
Butts shoots for a takedown but Stewart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stewart throws a head kick that Butts semi-blocks.
Stewart lands with a slapping head kick.
Butts shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl out of it but Butts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butts wants to clinch
and Butts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart lands with a kick to the temple. Butts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butts looks for a takedown but Stewart sprawls well.
Butts looks gassed!
Stewart is looking to clinch but Butts is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart staying out of range there.

Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Butts in a clinch.
Butts tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.

Stewart breaks from the clinch.
Stewart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Butts keeps it at a distance.

Stewart has Butts up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butts misses with a kick to the body

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butts can't get the takedown.
Stewart wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart prevents Butts from breaking the clinch.
Butts fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stewart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butts on the side of the head.
Butts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stewart counters by clinching up.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart lands a high kick!
Butts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butts shoots and misses
and Stewart counters with a head kick.
Rob Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Butts.

Butts takes the fight into the clinch.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Butts is predictable there

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stewart.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stewart clinches up with Butts and pushes him back against the cage.

Stewart gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Butts regains guard.

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

Butts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butts is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart pushes down on Butts's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stewart is looking for a kimura here.
Butts flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stewart is thwarting Butts's attempts to control the position.

Stewart decides to stand up.

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 throws a nice looking combination but Stewart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch but Butts moves out of range.
Butts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stewart as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Stewart lands but Butts takes it in his stride.
Butts keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart is looking to clinch.

Stewart clinches up against the cage.
Butts tries to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling the position.

Stewart breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Stewart dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butts smiles and moves away.
Butts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart to score with a decent uppercut.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butts.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Butts moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart.
Butts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butts tries to clinch but Stewart moves away

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch.
Stewart can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts is trying to break the clinch but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Butts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Butts fails with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Butts.
Butts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stewart!
Stewart closes the distance looking to clinch

and Butts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butts.

Stewart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Butts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stewart looking for a guillotine here but Butts defends easily.

Stewart 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.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stewart Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butts's back instead.

Stewart has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Stewart looking for the choke but no joy.

Stewart is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Butts has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Stewart looking for the RNC.
Seymour Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stewart is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Butts has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Stewart looking to break Butts's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Butts remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stewart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Butts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Butts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Butts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stewart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stewart's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Stewart!