PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Butcher (ranked 1628 p4p, 200 weight class) and Badir Housasi (ranked 3472 p4p, 386 weight class). Housasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Berzerk. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Badir Housasi enters the cage!

Butcher
vs
Housasi

193 cm
28
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Badir Housasi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Housasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Butcher should have avoided that one.

Butcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Butcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butcher is stalling in the full guard.
Butcher pushing down on Housasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to pass to full mount but Housasi defends it.
Butcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Housasi is working away.

Butcher seems to be working for a kimura but Housasi defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher controlling the action here.

Butcher is looking for a kimura here.

Butcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Butcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher works his way into side control.
Housasi wants to get back to his feet but Butcher drags him back down.

Butcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Housasi!
Butcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Housasi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Butcher locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Housasi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Butcher!
A relieved looking Barry Butcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.