PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toddler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Todd Terry - House Is A Feeling [1991] . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Button
vs
Toddler

184 cm
28
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Toddler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toddler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Button misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Button misses with an attempted mid kick.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toddler defends it nicely.
Button tries to clinch up but Toddler circles away and keeps his distance.
Namiska Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Button bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Toddler moves out of range easily.
Toddler thows a body shot but no joy.

Button gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toddler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button keeping moving, preventing Toddler from controlling successfully.
Toddler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Button working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Toddler has passed into half guard!

Button actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Toddler there.
Button misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Toddler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toddler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toddler lands strikes from half guard.

Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toddler pulls his head out easily.

Button looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Button looking for submissions off his back.

Button actively working from the bottom here.
Toddler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Button !
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!
Toddler trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Toddler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Button is surviving well by controlling Toddler's body position as best he can.
Button is desperately trying to improve his position but Toddler has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler looking to finish Button with some ground and pound. This is bad for Button !
Toddler prevents Button from getting the reversal.
Button gets back to half guard.

Button looking for submissions off his back.
Toddler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Button wants to sweep but Toddler has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Button is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toddler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toddler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Button actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Button manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Button had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toddler defends it easily.
Toddler landing some decent shots from guard.
Toddler distracts Button with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Button looking for a guillotine here but Toddler defends easily.

Button has an active guard here but Toddler has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toddler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toddler is looking to advance position but Button won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Toddler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Button has his takedown stuffed

and Toddler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Button 's guard now.
Toddler advances to half guard.

Button looking for submissions off his back.
Toddler wants to pass to mount but Button is defending the position.
Toddler moves into full mount! Button won't be happy about that!
Button is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Toddler blocks Button 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Button really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toddler raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button can't escape the position.
Toddler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Button is trying to escape the mount.
Toddler lands a big shot there that rocks Button but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Toddler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Toddler lands a heavy elbow.

Button is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Button is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toddler dominating with strikes here.
Toddler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Toddler prevents Button from getting the reversal.
Toddler is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Button goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Toddler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Terry Toddler!
A victorious Terry Toddler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.