PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DB Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Butler
vs
Cooper

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DB Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Butler moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Paul Butler has been cut.

Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Butler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.

Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like DB Cooper has been cut.
Butler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butler tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Butler tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Cooper breaks from the clinch.

Butler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butler jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper wants a takedown but no success here.
Butler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Butler prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cooper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Butler.
Butler connects with a knee to the head.
Butler connects with a knee to the head.

Cooper is rocked!
Butler wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Butler finish him?
Butler working the clinch nicely. Cooper is working for position but Butler cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cooper crumples up against the cage and Butler lands two more shots before the ref can save Cooper! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Paul Butler!