PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rey mysterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DD Buttlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

mysterio
vs
Buttlover

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rey mysterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DD Buttlover!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mysterio fails in his attempt to clinch.
mysterio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buttlover swats away the attempt to clinch by mysterio.
mysterio fails in his attempt to clinch.
mysterio has a takedown stuffed.
mysterio swings for the body but Buttlover moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttlover keeps the fight on the outside.

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

Buttlover is looking for a kimura but mysterio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buttlover to get the leverage.
Buttlover prevents mysterio from standing back up.
mysterio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buttlover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Buttlover seems to be working for a kimura but mysterio defends the submission attempt.
mysterio is looking to control Buttlover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mysterio avoid being mounted?
Buttlover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

mysterio actively working from the bottom here.
Buttlover tries to pass to full mount but mysterio defends it.

mysterio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buttlover pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Buttlover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Buttlover wants to work for an arm triangle but mysterio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buttlover looks gassed!

Buttlover is trying to work for a kimura but mysterio is defending well.
Buttlover trying to pass the guard but mysterio defending well.

Buttlover is looking for a kimura but mysterio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buttlover to get the leverage.
Buttlover prevents mysterio from standing back up.

Buttlover is looking for a kimura but mysterio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buttlover to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover seems to be looking for submissions.
mysterio is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buttlover keeps the fight on the outside.

mysterio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mysterio lands in his opponent's guard.
mysterio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buttlover is proving hard to escape from.
Buttlover looking for a sweep. Not yet Buttlover, not yet.
Buttlover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover goes for an armbar but mysterio turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from mysterio.
mysterio tries to stand but Buttlover is controlling from the bottom.

Buttlover has his feet on mysterio's thighs here. He's pushed mysterio off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! mysterio screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DD Buttlover!