PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butcher
vs
OSullivan

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OSullivan avoids the head kick by Butcher.

OSullivan pushes Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.

Butcher decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OSullivan being controlled here momentarily.
Butcher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Butcher has momentary wrist control but OSullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
Butcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Butcher just wasn't active enough.

OSullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
OSullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butcher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Butcher trying to control from the bottom.
Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OSullivan.
Butcher tries to roll over but OSullivan keeps him under control.
Butcher is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OSullivan avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

OSullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
OSullivan tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Butcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Butcher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed OSullivan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Good control from Butcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Butcher.
OSullivan blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OSullivan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Butcher's guard.

Butcher looking for a guillotine here but OSullivan defends easily.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OSullivan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Butcher is proving hard to escape from.
OSullivan looks winded!
Butcher has control of OSullivan's left arm, preventing OSullivan from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Butcher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Butcher looks for the body kick but OSullivan saw that one coming.
Butcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Butcher.

OSullivan looking to score a takedown here. Butcher is defending well but OSullivan drives through and ends up in Butcher's guard.
Butcher can't keep his opponent in guard - OSullivan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OSullivan on the ground.
OSullivan prevents Butcher from improving his position.
OSullivan thows a huge punch but Butcher dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OSullivan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Butcher tries to roll over but OSullivan keeps him under control.
Butcher keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Butcher is defending against the submission attempts here by OSullivan.
OSullivan is breathing heavily.
Butcher is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher is trying is best to control the position here.
Butcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Butcher.
Butcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Butcher has wrist control.
Butcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and OSullivan moves out of range easily.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Chris OSullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OSullivan looking to score a takedown here. Butcher is defending well but OSullivan drives through and ends up in Butcher's guard.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
OSullivan wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to stand but Butcher is controlling from the bottom.
Butcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris OSullivan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Butcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by OSullivan as he checks the leg kick.
Frank Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

OSullivan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher trying to control the position here.
Butcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butcher tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Butcher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OSullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
OSullivan blocks a head kick by Butcher.
OSullivan moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher tries to land a leg kick but OSullivan saw it coming and moves away.

OSullivan rushes Butcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Butcher pulls OSullivan into guard.
OSullivan throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
OSullivan passes into half guard.
Butcher tries to roll over but OSullivan keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan wants to take a breather but Butcher is having none of it.
OSullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. OSullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Butcher keeping hold of OSullivan's head, controlling as best he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris OSullivan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice inside leg kick there by OSullivan. That's going to slow Butcher down.
Chris OSullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OSullivan blocks the body kick.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OSullivan clinches with his opponent.

OSullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
Butcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butcher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Butcher tries to free his leg and advance position but OSullivan is retaining full guard.
Chris OSullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Butcher.
OSullivan blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a head kick but OSullivan moves out of range.
Butcher looks to land a body kick but OSullivan moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

OSullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
OSullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Butcher gets control of OSullivan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butcher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Butcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Butcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OSullivan won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Butcher!