PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fran Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joyner
vs
Butternuts

162 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fran Butternuts !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butternuts feints and then cracks Joyner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joyner down.
Both fighters circling a little - Butternuts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joyner really is a fat lump.
Butternuts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ryan Joyner has been cut.
Butternuts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joyner shoots for a double leg takedown but Butternuts sprawls well. He's pushed Joyner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Joyner backs off Butternuts throws a huge counter combo but Joyner manages to avoid it all.

Joyner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butternuts , pushing him back against the cage.
Joyner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joyner is pressed against the cage. Butternuts pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Joyner! Two more big strikes from Butternuts and Joyner crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fran Butternuts !
In his post fight interview, Fran Butternuts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.