PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Commander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Commander comes to the cage accompanied by Cobra Theme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Commander
vs
Butler

199 cm
26
211 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
Venom Combat Sports

Swixx

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cobra Commander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Butler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Butler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Commander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Commander prevents Butler from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Commander is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.

Butler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butler staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler looks up at the clock and then as Commander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping him busy.
Commander is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Butler working the ground and pound from side control.
Commander tries to bench press Butler off him but Butler keeps the position.
Butler lands some shots froms side control.
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Butler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Commander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butler trying to control the position but Commander is working away.
Commander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butler is not content to let Commander control the position.
Butler wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is doing well to control the position and prevent Commander from advancing to side control.
Commander trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Commander trying to mount his opponent but Butler defends it.

Commander is trying to work for a kimura but Butler is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Commander is working for a submission of some sort.
Butler has his hands clasped together around Commander's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commander is keen to just control but Butler is a slippery customer.
Commander wants to pass to mount but Butler is defending the position.

Commander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Commander seems content to control.
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.

Commander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butler sees it coming and defends easily.
Commander tries to pass to full mount but Butler defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Commander preventing the sweep.
Butler has his hands on Commander's head, controlling the position.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Commander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Commander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.

Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Butler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Commander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Commander fails with a takedown attempt.
Butler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Commander's waist but Commander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butler off to one side.
Commander shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobra Commander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for Commander on that attempt.

Butler feints and as Commander raises his hands in defense, Butler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Commander is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.
Butler is working Commander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler passes Commander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Commander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butler pulls his head out easily.
Commander trying to control but Butler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butler works his way into side control.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Butler tries to advance to mount but Commander denies him.
Butler trying to control the action but Commander is working from the bottom.
Commander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Butler's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Butler is trying to work for a kimura but Commander is defending well.
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Commander is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler working Commander over with strikes.
Butler trying to control from half guard but Commander is working away.
Commander is looking to improve his position.
Commander is staying active underneath Butler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Commander trying to hold on to Butler's head to control him but Butler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Commander is looking for a sweep. Butler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Commander wants to control but Butler is keeping busy.
Butler is controlling the pace.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Commander is defending well.
Butler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butler trying to control the action but Commander is working from the bottom.
Commander wants to get back to full guard.

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 slips a nice elbow through Commander's hands, connecting with Commander's forehead.

Commander looking for submissions off his back.
Commander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butler is working away from the top position though.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Commander keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler shoots for a double leg takedown but Commander sprawls well. He's pushed Butler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Commander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Commander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Commander's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Commander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Commander trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Commander pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but Commander is controlling well.
Butler is positioning himself well to prevent Commander advancing to mount.
Butler is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Commander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Commander's back!
Butler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Commander rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler trying to control from Commander's half guard. Commander has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Commander trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Commander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Commander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Commander looking for a sweep. Not yet Commander, not yet.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Butler wants to control from the top but Commander keeps moving.
Butler looking to pass the guard.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Commander keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Butler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Commander haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Commander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Butler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Commander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is pushing down on Commander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Commander is fighting to maintain full guard but Butler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Commander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butler's back!
Butler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Commander is working for a kimura but Butler is defending it quite comfortably.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Commander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Commander prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Commander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butler's guard.
Commander trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Jake Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Butler wants to control but Commander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jake Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Commander has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Commander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cobra Commander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler is looking to control Commander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Cobra Commander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

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