PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Butler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Butler
vs
Felix

186 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Felix!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Felix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butler swivels and escapes.

Felix 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.
Butler wants to stand and escape but Felix is having none of it.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix throwing strikes from guard but Butler blocks nicely.
Felix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butler's head.
Butler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felix is controlling him.
Felix landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felix trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Felix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butler is looking to stand up but Felix isn't so interested in that idea.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Felix connects with a couple of short punches.
Felix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Felix is working to tighten his grip on Butler's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Butler has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Felix is really squeezing tight and eventually Butler passes out! Felix breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Felix!