PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama said. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Butkiss
vs
Shadows

185 cm
27
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows shoots in looking for a takedown. Butkiss tries to sprawl out of it but Shadows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Butkiss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Shadows gets the takedown into side control.

Shadows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Butkiss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shadows working away.
Shadows trying to control the position but Butkiss is working away.
Shadows taking a break here but Butkiss is having none of it and regains half guard.

Shadows is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butkiss sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Butkiss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Butkiss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butkiss has taken the fight to the clinch.

Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Butkiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butkiss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shadows tries for a takedown but Butkiss manages to get underhooks.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Shadows.

Butkiss jumps guard and drags Shadows to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Butkiss is trying to control the position but Shadows postures up.
Shadows trying to control but Butkiss is working from the bottom.
Shadows looking to pass the guard.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Butkiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Butkiss wants to stand but Shadows is controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Shadows wasn't active enough on the ground.
Butkiss shoots for a takedown but Shadows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Shadows scores with a takedown into Butkiss's guard.
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!
Shadows wants to control from the top but Butkiss keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butkiss wants to stand but Shadows is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Butkiss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Shadows will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Shadows shoots for a takedown but Butkiss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butkiss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Butkiss has closed the distance and engaged Shadows in a clinch.
Butkiss prevents a takedown attempt there.

Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
Butkiss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Matt Shadows has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadows has a takedown stuffed.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Shadows.
Butkiss scores with a punch to the head.

Butkiss instigates a clinch.

Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butkiss rushes Shadows and presses him up against the ropes.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butkiss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butkiss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shadows dives in for a single leg takedown but Butkiss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Shadows is breathing heavily.

Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butkiss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Butkiss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butkiss closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Matt Shadows's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butkiss lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shadows shoots in but Butkiss avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Butkiss closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss leaning against his opponent.

Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
Semore Butkiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butkiss misses with the combination.
Shadows looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butkiss is fending him off so far but Shadows persists. Nope, Butkiss circles away and we're back to standing.
Butkiss tries to bum rush Shadows with a series of wild strikes but Shadows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butkiss throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butkiss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shadows on the side of the head.

Butkiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butkiss is trying to break the clinch but Shadows is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semore Butkiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Shadows's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shadows fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Butkiss.

Butkiss closes the distance and pushes Shadows back into the ropes.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Butkiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butkiss throws a combination. Shadows tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Butkiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Shadows.
Nice takedown defense from Butkiss. No joy for Shadows on that attempt.
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!
A left and a right from Butkiss both land. Nice combination.

Butkiss rushes Shadows and presses him up against the ropes.
Shadows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Butkiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butkiss jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The cut above Matt Shadows's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Semore Butkiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Butkiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butkiss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shadows eats them both and turns towards Butkiss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Shadows is rocked!

Butkiss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shadows, pushing him back against the ropes.

Butkiss manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Butkiss. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Butkiss. No joy for Shadows on that attempt.
Butkiss misses with a wild combination.

Butkiss darts in and clinches Shadows up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butkiss breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butkiss goes for a double leg but Shadows avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Shadows continues to drive forward.
Shadows tries to score a body lock takedown but Butkiss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butkiss is looking to take this one to the mat.

Butkiss breaks the clinch.
Butkiss throws a series of punches but Shadows moves out of range.
Shadows throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butkiss's waist but Butkiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadows off to one side.
Butkiss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butkiss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shadows if he has to take too many more of those.

Butkiss has Shadows up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semore Butkiss clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Shadows's cut.
That's time! Butkiss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Butkiss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shadows on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butkiss scores with a nice body kick.

Butkiss clinches up against the ropes.
Butkiss can't break the clinch.
Shadows keeps control of Butkiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butkiss lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Butkiss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shadows.
Shadows is still on wobbly legs! Can Butkiss finish him?
Butkiss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shadows tries to keep at a distance but Butkiss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shadows seems to have recovered his senses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss gets underhooks to prevent Shadows's takedown attempt.

Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Butkiss darts in and clinches Shadows up against the ropes.
Shadows is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Butkiss is defending well.

Butkiss jumps guard.
Shadows wants to control from the top but Butkiss keeps moving.

Shadows drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shadows jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shadows trying to control but Butkiss is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shadows drops back looking for a leg! Butkiss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butkiss manages to kick Shadows off! Shadows jumps back into Butkiss's guard.
Shadows postures up.
Butkiss seems keen to control Shadows's posture.
Butkiss wants to stand but Shadows is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butkiss holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semore Butkiss had his way with Matt Shadows in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Shadows's cut.
That's time! Butkiss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Butkiss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butkiss is looking to clinch.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Butkiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butkiss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butkiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Shadows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadows slaps away a takedown attempt from Butkiss, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Butkiss has Shadows up against the ropes in a clinch.
Butkiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss throws a series of punches but Shadows moves out of range.
Butkiss lands a nice shot to the body.

Butkiss moves into the clinch.
Butkiss is trying to break the clinch but Shadows has him pressed against the ropes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shadows can't get the takedown.
Butkiss stops a takedown attempt from Shadows.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Shadows.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Butkiss forces Shadows back against the ropes and clinches.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butkiss throws a series of strikes that have Shadows backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butkiss closes the distance and pushes Shadows back into the ropes.
Butkiss tries to circle away but Shadows has him pinned against the ropes.
Semore Butkiss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Butkiss clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butkiss tries to clinch but Shadows moves out of range.

Shadows tries to keep at a distance but Butkiss has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Butkiss pulls guard successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semore Butkiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butkiss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Semore Butkiss!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Semore Butkiss!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Semore Butkiss!

Semore Butkiss wins by unanimous decision!
Semore Butkiss thanked the fans post fight for their support.