PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Vichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Butler
vs
Vichenko

161 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Vichenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Vichenko is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Vichenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vichenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Clifford Butler has been cut.
Butler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler tries to pull guard but Vichenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Butler tries to pull guard but Vichenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vichenko misses with a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Vichenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vichenko tries to land a knee to the head but Butler blocks with his arms.
Vichenko is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.

Butler pulls Vichenko into guard.
Vichenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vichenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butler's guard.
Vichenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vichenko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Butler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vichenko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Butler pulls down on the head and he's put Vichenko to sleep! This one is all over!

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