PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Butt (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.

Rokhan
vs
Butt

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
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, John Butt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butt fails to land with a series of punches.

Rokhan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butt!
Rokhan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Rokhan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rokhan working for a submission but Butt is keeping him at bay.
Rokhan content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rokhan controlling the position easily from mount.
Butt can't escape the position.
Rokhan controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan with the ground and pound from mount.

Rokhan wants to finish this one by submission but Butt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rokhan.
Butt looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Rokhan tightening his grip on Butt, looking for the choke.
Rokhan controlling from the back.
Butt tries to roll but Rokhan sticks to his back.
Butt looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rokhan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Rokhan is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Butt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rokhan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shah Rokhan!