PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Poop Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Bube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butt
vs
Bube

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poop Butt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamil Bube!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bube looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Bube seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bube connects with a nice short shot to Butt's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bube in particular looking to stall.

Bube decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bube. No joy for Butt on that attempt.
Bube fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bube pushes Butt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt is trying to pull guard but Bube has him pressed against the cage.
Butt prevents the takedown attempt.
Butt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bube after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poop Butt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bube pulls Butt into guard.

Bube looking for a guillotine here but Butt defends easily.
Butt looking to sit in guard and control but Bube gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bube landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bube is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bube gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Butt shoots in for a double leg but Bube sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bube is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Butt with a body shot.
Butt shoots in for a takedown but Bube shows good takedown defense.
Bube replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Butt blocks it well.
Butt shoots in for a takedown but Bube shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butt is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bube fails with a takedown attempt.
Bube changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butt tries to avoid it but Bube manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butt to the ground. Butt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bube throws a nice looking combination but Butt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bube has managed to clinch.

Bube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butt goes for a double leg but Bube avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bube continues to drive forward.
Bube drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Butt defends it well.
Butt closes the distance and clinches up with Bube, looking for a takedown. Butt pushes Bube against the cage but Bube circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bube with a poor takedown
enabling Butt to counter with a crisp jab.
Butt shoots in for a double leg but Bube sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bube works the jab nicely.
Butt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bube swivels and escapes.
Bube looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butt is fending him off so far but Bube persists. Nope, Butt circles away and we're back to standing.

Bube clinches.

Bube breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Butt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bube manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Butt keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Bube pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Bube dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Bube. No joy for Butt on that attempt.
Bube dives in and grabs Butt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butt pushes down on Bube's head and hops out.
Bube fails to land the takedown.
Poop Butt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bube appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Bube rushes Butt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butt tries to pull guard but Bube won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poop Butt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bube changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butt tries to clinch up but Bube circles away and keeps his distance.
Bube is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bube shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butt sprawls well. Butt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bube gets slowly back to his feet.
Butt misses with a takedown attempt - Bube sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bube rushes Butt and presses him up against the cage.
Bube is working for takedown but Butt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bube will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butt up against the cage.

Butt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Butt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butt keeping moving, preventing Bube from controlling successfully.
Butt looking to control.
Bube working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bube slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Butt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bube showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bube pinned against the cage. Bube gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bube drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bube trying to control but Butt is working from the bottom.
Butt tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bube trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Butt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Butt moves in looking to clinch but Bube pushes him off.
Bube lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bube has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bube manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bube feints the counter takedown.
Butt scores with a push kick.
Butt shoots for a takedown but Bube saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butt dives in for a single leg takedown but Bube sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Butt shoots in and drives through. Bube sprawls well.
Butt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamil Bube will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bube slaps away a takedown attempt from Butt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bube looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Butt tries to land a front kick but Bube steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bube sprawls well. Bube wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butt gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butt is defended easily by Bube.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poop Butt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butt blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butt misses with a takedown attempt - Bube sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt blocks a leg kick.
Bube is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bube moves into the clinch successfully.
Butt wants to take the fight to the mat but Bube manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bube manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bube is defended easily by Butt.
Butt leaves Bube with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bube is defended easily by Butt.
Butt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bube is defended easily by Butt.
Butt lands a lovely overhand right.
Butt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butt is looking to clinch but Bube is avoiding it.
Butt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bube as he avoids it easily.
Kamil Bube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Bube as Butt shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bube fails with a takedown attempt.
Bube moves out of range of the strikes.
As Butt backs off Bube throws a huge counter combo but Butt manages to avoid it all.
Butt shoots in and drives through. Bube sprawls well.
Bube shoots for a takedown but Butt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Butt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bube looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bube sneaks out the side door and pushes Butt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bube goes for a double leg but Butt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butt continues to drive forward.

Butt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bube sprawls well initially but Butt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bube manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Butt keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bube is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butt.
Butt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butt trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Bube to work.

Bube successfully pulls guard.
Butt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamil Bube has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bube controlling Butt's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Bube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bube has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Bube!