PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimme Buttler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jam Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buttler
vs
Part

181 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimme Buttler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jam Part!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttler throws a head kick but Part moves out of range.
Part throws a leg kick but Buttler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Part is looking to score with low kicks.
Part fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buttler is out of range.
Part misses with a low kick as Buttler jumps back.
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buttler blocks a low kick nicely.

Part forces Buttler back against the cage and clinches.
Buttler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Part looks winded!
Part looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buttler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buttler working Part over with knees to the body.
Buttler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buttler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buttler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buttler with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buttler obliges.
Buttler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buttler lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.
Buttler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Part in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part being controlled against the cage.
Buttler lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Buttler.
Buttler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buttler obliges.
Buttler lands a good knee to the midsection. Part won't want to take too many of those.

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

Buttler closes the distance and clinches.
Part is trying to stall.
Buttler with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jam Part has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Part looking to stall.
Buttler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Part's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Part lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buttler lands a nice knee to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.
Buttler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the body.
Buttler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buttler scores with a knee to the head.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.

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

Buttler moves into the clinch.
Part looking to stall.
Buttler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Part in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buttler landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part trying to control the position but instead, Buttler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Part into the cage.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part being controlled against the cage.
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Part's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buttler obliges.

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

Buttler closes the distance and clinches.
Part wants to break free but Buttler has control.
Buttler landing knees to the head.
Buttler working Part over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Buttler.
Buttler with a knee to the head.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Part fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buttler throws a sloppy head kick and Part moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Part is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Buttler.
Buttler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Part manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Buttler blocks the leg kick.
Buttler is looking for a counter combo.
Part attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buttler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jam Part seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Part has Buttler up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimme Buttler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jam Part's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Buttler.
Buttler shoots in and drives through. Part sprawls well.
Buttler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Part manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Buttler lands a big head kick that sends Part tumbling to the mat! Buttler takes a step backwards and waves Part back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Part is rocked!
Buttler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Part is still on wobbly legs! Can Buttler finish him?
Part misses with a leg kick.
Buttler throws a counter high kick but Part was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buttler tries a head kick but it misses.
Buttler misses with a head kick.
Part throws a leg kick but Buttler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Part tries to clinch but Buttler is having none of it.
Buttler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Part moves in looking to clinch but Buttler pushes him off.
Buttler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Part paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Part pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buttler is out of range and Part settles back down.
Buttler moves in looking to clinch but Part pushes him off.
Part fails with an attempt to clinch.
Part throws a leg kick but Buttler moved away.
Jimme Buttler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Part throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buttler misses with a head kick.
Part throws a solid leg kick but Buttler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Part.
Part is looking to clinch.

Buttler closes the distance and clinches.
Part avoiding damage.
Part looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Part seems to have recovered his senses.
Buttler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part tries to stall but Buttler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buttler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Part can do to turn this around?
Part on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Buttler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Part wanted to stand there but Buttler had control of the position.
Buttler wants to control the position but Part says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buttler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buttler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Part has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Buttler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part wants to stand but Buttler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Buttler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buttler tries to get out of the position.
Buttler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Buttler tries to hold on but Part postures up.
Buttler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Part is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Buttler tries to clinch but Part moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Buttler blocks the low kick.

Buttler darts in and clinches Part up against the cage.
Part on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Part wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Buttler pulls guard effortlessly.
Buttler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttler working a defensive guard but Part manages to pass into side control anyway.
Buttler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Part is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Buttler really wants to buck Part off and get back to his feet.

Part stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Buttler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Part manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Part pushes Buttler up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buttler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Part's efforts to push away.
Part tries to circle away but Buttler has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimme Buttler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jam Part's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buttler as Part tries to tie him up.
Part wants to break free but Buttler has control.
Buttler landing knees to the body.
Part is trying to maintain a safe position but Buttler gets an underhook and turns Part into the cage.
Part looking to stall.
Buttler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Part is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Part is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buttler is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buttler.
Buttler working Part over with knees to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buttler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buttler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buttler crunches a lovely knee into Part's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buttler is keeping busy.
Buttler connects with a knee to the head.
Buttler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Part's face.
Part on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buttler missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Part.
Part is trying to force a seperation but Buttler has the dominant position.
Buttler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.
Buttler is trying to pull guard but Part turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buttler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buttler tries to land knees in the clinch but Part avoids the damage to the body.
Buttler lands a knee to the body.
Buttler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buttler wants to break free but Part has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buttler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Part.
Buttler trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Part avoids it.
Part looking to slow down the pace here.
Part's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Part managing to block the knees to the body from Buttler.
Part is trying to stall.
Buttler tries to land knees in the clinch but Part avoids the damage to the body.

Part breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttler shoots in and drives through. Part sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Buttler blocks the leg kick.
Buttler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Part motions for Buttler to come forward. Part throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Part throws a low kick but Buttler avoids it.
Buttler checks the leg kick.
As Part tries to get set, Buttler tries to push him back and clinch up but Part manages to avoid the attempt.
Buttler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buttler checks a low kick from Part.
Buttler tries to counter by clinching up but Part breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimme Buttler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buttler keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttler wants to clinch.
Buttler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Part pinned against the cage. Part gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimme Buttler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Part has closed the distance and engaged Buttler in a clinch.
Buttler lands a knee to the head.
Buttler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Part avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Part is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Part trying to control the position but instead, Buttler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Part into the cage.
Part taking a breather.
Part is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Buttler has denied him.
Part is trying to break free.
Part is trying to break the clinch but Buttler is controlling him.
Part is trying to break the clinch but Buttler is controlling him.
Buttler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buttler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Part in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Part takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buttler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Part just stands there and leans against the cage.
Part avoiding damage as Buttler throws knees to the body.
Part looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Part tries to circle away but Buttler has him pinned against the cage.
Jam Part has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttler scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimme Buttler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buttler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jimme Buttler!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jimme Buttler!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Jimme Buttler!

Jimme Buttler wins by unanimous decision!