PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Buttridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Nitrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nitrovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children (Dream version) by Robert Miles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buttridge
vs
Nitrovic

160 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Buttridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drazen Nitrovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nitrovic's waist but Nitrovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buttridge off to one side.
Buttridge looks for a takedown but Nitrovic sprawls well.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Nitrovic misses.
Nitrovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nitrovic tries to clinch up.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buttridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nitrovic clinches.

Buttridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nitrovic clinches.
Buttridge can't break the clinch.
Buttridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buttridge takes a shot to the head.
Buttridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nitrovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Buttridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Buttridge misses.

Nitrovic has closed the distance and engaged Buttridge in a clinch.
Nitrovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buttridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nitrovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands an uppercut.
Nitrovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.

Buttridge breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic gets a clinch.
Nitrovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nitrovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic pushes Buttridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buttridge stalling in the clinch but Nitrovic improves position.
Buttridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Nitrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buttridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nitrovic smiles and moves away.
Nitrovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buttridge pushes Nitrovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nitrovic lands with a light punch inside.
Nitrovic lands an uppercut.
Nitrovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buttridge is breathing heavily.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buttridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Nitrovic.

Nitrovic moves into the clinch.
Buttridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Nitrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buttridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

Nitrovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttridge, pushing him back against the cage.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Buttridge fails with the takedown.

Nitrovic gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nitrovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

Nitrovic clinches with his opponent.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Buttridge counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nitrovic lands with a left to the head.
Buttridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
Buttridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nitrovic is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands with a left to the head.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic rushes Buttridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Nitrovic pushes Buttridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nitrovic lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

Nitrovic rushes Buttridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Nitrovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nitrovic clinches.
A short uppercut from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic stops a takedown attempt from Buttridge.
Nitrovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.

Nitrovic clinches with his opponent.
Buttridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nitrovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nitrovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nitrovic lands a right hand.
Buttridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nitrovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Nitrovic scores with a shoulder strike.

Nitrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nitrovic closes the distance and pushes Buttridge back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nitrovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nitrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Buttridge is rocked!
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Buttridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buttridge stalling in the clinch but Nitrovic improves position.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
A short right from Nitrovic on the inside.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.
Buttridge seems to have got his legs back now.

Nitrovic moves into the clinch.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Nitrovic.

Nitrovic has Buttridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a left hand.
Buttridge wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Buttridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Nitrovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nitrovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Nitrovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nitrovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
Buttridge tries to pull guard but Nitrovic won't allow it.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buttridge shoots in and drives through. Nitrovic sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buttridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nitrovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drazen Nitrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttridge has a takedown stuffed.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nitrovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nitrovic.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch.
Nitrovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands with a nice combination. Buttridge backs away looking to recover.

Nitrovic closes the distance and clinches.
Buttridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nitrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitrovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buttridge.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nitrovic darts in and clinches Buttridge up against the cage.
Buttridge tries to break the clinch but Nitrovic is controlling the position.

Nitrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nitrovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nitrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Nitrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttridge circles away.

Nitrovic closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Nitrovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nitrovic.
A shot in the inside from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands with a left to the head.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Buttridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buttridge.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nitrovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.

Nitrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buttridge jumps guard but Nitrovic stands there with Buttridge around his waist. Buttridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Nitrovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Buttridge tries to keep at a distance but Nitrovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buttridge tries to pull guard but Nitrovic won't allow it.

Nitrovic manages to break the clinch.
Nitrovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Buttridge clinches up with Nitrovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Nitrovic scores with a shot to the side of Buttridge's head.
Nitrovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nitrovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nitrovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitrovic.
Buttridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nitrovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buttridge jumps guard but Nitrovic stands there with Buttridge around his waist. Buttridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Buttridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buttridge tries for a takedown but Nitrovic manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buttridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Nitrovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Buttridge is avoiding it.

Nitrovic moves into the clinch.
Nitrovic gets through Buttridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nitrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nitrovic has managed to clinch.
Nitrovic lands a right hand.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitrovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Buttridge is avoiding it.
Drazen Nitrovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nitrovic closes the distance and pushes Buttridge back into the cage.
Nitrovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nitrovic lands with a light punch inside.

Nitrovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Nitrovic scores with a four punch combination!
Nitrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttridge circles away.
Nitrovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nitrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nitrovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nitrovic closes the distance and clinches.
Buttridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nitrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Buttridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nitrovic is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttridge misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Nitrovic throws Buttridge to one side and escapes!
Buttridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nitrovic pinned against the cage. Nitrovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nitrovic gets a clinch.
Nitrovic lands a right hand.
Drazen Nitrovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nitrovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Buttridge backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nitrovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nitrovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nitrovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Buttridge takes a shot to the head.
Drazen Nitrovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buttridge fails to pull guard.

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

Nitrovic clinches with his opponent.
Nitrovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nitrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Buttridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Nitrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Nitrovic pushes Buttridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garry Buttridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buttridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nitrovic has him pressed against the cage.
Buttridge trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drazen Nitrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nitrovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drazen Nitrovic!