PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Armstrong (ranked 7889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Butler (ranked 5946 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Armstrong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Armstrong
vs
Butler

174 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Butler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Armstrong backs off Butler throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Butler scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Butler trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong pulls Butler in close to prevent any damage.
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.

Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Butler is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Butler is pulling down on Armstrong's head. It's preventing any offense from Armstrong, at least for the moment.
Butler working a defensive guard but Armstrong passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is trying to control but can't.
Butler keeping hold of Armstrong's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Butler wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.

Butler has picked Armstrong up - he's going for a ride! Butler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butler trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it.
Butler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Butler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong is adopting a defensive guard.

Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Butler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Butler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand back up but Butler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Armstrong.

Butler stalling.
Butler wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Butler trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Butler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Armstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Butler managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Butler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Butler controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Butler won't let him.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butler cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Butler swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Butler is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butler.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Butler tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Butler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armstrong to the ground. Butler is now in Armstrong's guard.

Armstrong has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Butler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Armstrong tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Butler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butler is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Butler circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Butler. Beautiful body shot.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler misses with a few strikes there.

Butler looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Butler drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.

Armstrong has his feet on Butler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
As Armstrong backs off Butler throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.

Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butler won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Butler tries to pass.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Butler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butler with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong is trying to keep Butler in close.
Butler content to stall in guard here.
Gerald Butler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Butler drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Butler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Butler with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Butler.
I've got Butler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gerald Butler!