PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guseppe Carliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guseppe Carliano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buttersnap
vs
Carliano

179 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghee Buttersnap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guseppe Carliano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carliano clinches up with Buttersnap and pushes him back against the cage.
Buttersnap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carliano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buttersnap tries to pull guard but Carliano won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carliano.

It looks like Ghee Buttersnap has been cut.
Carliano slowing the pace effectively.

Buttersnap jumps into guard, dragging Carliano to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buttersnap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carliano is one step ahead there.
Carliano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buttersnap's guard.
Buttersnap keeping moving, preventing Carliano from controlling successfully.
Buttersnap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carliano manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carliano is looking to stand up but Buttersnap isn't so interested in that idea.
Buttersnap forces his way into half guard.
Carliano wants to get back to his feet.
Buttersnap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carliano is not content to let Buttersnap control the position.

Buttersnap is working for a submission of some sort.
Buttersnap perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnap is looking to take a break and control but Carliano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buttersnap is really struggling to control Carliano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buttersnap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carliano is trying to stand up here but Buttersnap is controlling him well.
Buttersnap moves nicely into side control.

Buttersnap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carliano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Buttersnap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carliano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Buttersnap is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carliano looks calm but he's in trouble here. Buttersnap gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carliano is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Buttersnap lets go of the hold and Carliano can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ghee Buttersnap!
Ghee Buttersnap decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.