PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matej Batinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fran Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fran Butternuts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Batinic
vs
Butternuts

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

The Forge

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matej Batinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fran Butternuts !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butternuts stuns Batinic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batinic walks into a jab.

Butternuts instigates a clinch.
Butternuts working aggressively here.

Batinic gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Butternuts kicks off Batinic and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batinic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butternuts . That one must have hurt.
Butternuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butternuts wants it to stay on the feet.
Butternuts lands a leg kick that knocks Batinic off balance momentarily.
Butternuts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butternuts cracks Batinic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butternuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butternuts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butternuts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butternuts 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batinic under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butternuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butternuts is looking to clinch but Batinic is avoiding it.
Batinic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batinic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts throws out a powerful jab.

Butternuts darts in and clinches Batinic up against the cage.
Batinic is trying to drag Butternuts to the mat but Butternuts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matej Batinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batinic tries for a takedown but Butternuts manages to get underhooks.

Butternuts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batinic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Butternuts to the mat. Butternuts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butternuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batinic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batinic throws a big right hand that misses.
Butternuts trying to control the position.
Butternuts wants to stand up but Batinic is controlling him.
Batinic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butternuts wants to stand but Batinic is controlling the position.

Butternuts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batinic is aware though and is defending well.
Batinic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butternuts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batinic manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batinic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butternuts 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butternuts throwing strikes from guard but Batinic blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts throwing strikes but missing.

Butternuts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Batinic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Batinic has escaped and now he's on top!

Butternuts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batinic defends well.
Butternuts looks winded!
Batinic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batinic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butternuts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butternuts is trying to stand back up but Batinic is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Batinic there.
Butternuts has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batinic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batinic prevents Butternuts from standing back up.
Butternuts is looking for a sweep. Batinic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batinic lands strikes from half guard.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batinic working the head and body with strikes.
Batinic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Batinic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batinic connects with a nice short shot to Butternuts 's temple.
Batinic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butternuts wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Butternuts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matej Batinic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butternuts misses with a wild combination.
Batinic tries to counter by clinching up but Butternuts breaks away and moves out of range.
Fran Butternuts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batinic shoots in but Butternuts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butternuts thuds his shin into the meat of Batinic's side.

Butternuts gets caught napping as Batinic dives in and scores a takedown. Butternuts manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Butternuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batinic preventing the sweep.
Butternuts is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batinic landing with the ground and pound.
Butternuts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batinic throws an elbow that misses. Butternuts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batinic's guard. Nice move by Butternuts !

Batinic wants to stand up but Butternuts is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butternuts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batinic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batinic tries to get out of the position.
Butternuts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butternuts throws a strike but Batinic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Batinic stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Butternuts has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Batinic manages to get his head free but now Butternuts has transitioned to an armbar! Batinic grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Butternuts ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fran Butternuts !
Fran Butternuts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.