PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Butler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Butler
vs
Lee

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Paul Butler has been cut.

Butler has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butler scores with a knee to the head.
Butler effectively controlling the action here.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Butler.
Butler stalls.
Butler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee letting Butler take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Butler.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Butler.

Butler clinches up against the cage.
Butler can't get the takedown.
Butler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Butler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Butler won't allow it.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Butler landing knees to the head.
Butler landing knees to the head.
Butler throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler leaning against his opponent.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee wants to break free but Butler has control.

Butler successfully pulls guard.

Lee gets to his feet. Butler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
Butler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Butler tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Butler thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Paul Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee is trying to push Butler away but Butler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butler with a knee to the head.
Butler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Butler keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butler with a knee to the head.
Butler connects with a knee to the head.
Butler keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butler pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Butler.
Butler connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Butler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Butler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Butler instigates a clinch.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butler tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul Butler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Butler can't get the takedown.
Butler stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butler avoiding damage.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Butler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee motions for Butler to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a leg kick but Butler moved away.
Lee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butler moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butler is able to avoid easily.
Butler moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Butler blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Butler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Butler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Butler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Butler misses with a knee strike.

Butler manages to pull guard.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee stands up from Butler's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Paul Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Butler wants to clinch.

Butler pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Butler.
Butler with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Butler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Butler gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Butler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee prevents a body shot from Butler.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Butler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Butler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee throws a leg kick but Butler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Butler steps away.
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Butler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.

Lee lands a left and a right that sends Butler crashing to the canvas! Lee dives into mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee avoids the attempt from Butler to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler can't escape the position.

Lee gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butler wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Butler's knee but Butler avoids it well.

Butler closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler lands with a light punch inside.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Butler won't allow it.
Butler connects with a knee to the head.
Butler connects with a knee to the head.
Butler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butler just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Butler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Butler leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee wants to break free but Butler has control.
Butler lands a knee to the head.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Butler is controlling him.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Butler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Butler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler lands a left hand.
Butler stalls.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butler lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries to circle away but Butler has him pinned against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
Butler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Lee.
I think Butler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Butler!