PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillion Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler has chosen Comeback Kid as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Woo
vs
Butler

170 cm
31
160 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

183 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximillion Butler!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butler.
Woo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butler as he avoids it easily.

Butler clinches.
Butler throws a punch but it's blocked by Woo.
Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butler walks away with a smile on his face. Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woo tries for a takedown but Butler circles away easily
and Butler counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Woo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woo is in Butler's guard.

Butler is looking for a triangle but Woo pushes his legs off easily.

Butler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woo stacks Butler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woo!
Butler is trying to improve his position.
Butler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butler actively working from the bottom here.

Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butler defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butler tries to roll over but Woo keeps him under control.

Woo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butler is just riding it out for now. Woo eventually gives up the hold.
Butler taking some punishment here, with Woo in his half guard.
Butler is staying active underneath Woo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Butler defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Butler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woo pulls his head out easily.
Woo wants to take a breather but Butler is having none of it.
Woo is really struggling to control Butler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woo trying to pass the guard but Butler defending well.
Woo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Butler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Woo.

Butler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woo wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler wants to sweep but no luck.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Woo passes into side control.
Woo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Butler taking a bit of punishment here - Woo scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Butler dodges the ground and pound from Woo.
Woo gets to mount! Butler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Butler is looking to improve his position but Woo isn't that keen on the idea.
Woo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Woo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo landing strikes from the mount and Butler is in trouble!

Butler is rocked!
Woo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Butler badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Woo around the waist but Woo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Woo is the winner by TKO! Woo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Woo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Woo waved his t-shirt featuring Blood Bank ($10)'s logo in front of the cameras.