PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahkmed Ufalopolaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DD Buttlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufalopolaus comes to the cage accompanied by Shabnami Soraya - Az Kudumi Safar. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ufalopolaus
vs
Buttlover

172 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Combat Pro Design
[JMFC] Blueprint Clothing

Alpha-Omega
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DD Buttlover!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttlover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttlover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ufalopolaus scores with a takedown into Buttlover's guard.
Buttlover keeping full guard, as Ufalopolaus tries to pass.
Ufalopolaus pushes down on Buttlover's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Buttlover actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttlover is looking to improve his position.
Ufalopolaus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Buttlover looking for subs from the bottom but Ufalopolaus mounts him!
Buttlover working to try and regain half guard.
Ufalopolaus is landing with some decent strikes but Buttlover is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus looking to control but Buttlover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ufalopolaus controlling from the full mount.
Ufalopolaus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buttlover can't escape the position.
Buttlover regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buttlover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but Buttlover is working from the bottom.
Buttlover looking for a sweep. Not yet Buttlover, not yet.
Buttlover being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus pushing down on Buttlover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ufalopolaus prevents Buttlover from improving his position.
Ufalopolaus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buttlover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buttlover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ufalopolaus trying to control the action but Buttlover is working from the bottom.
Buttlover wants to get back to full guard.
Ufalopolaus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ufalopolaus moves into full mount! Buttlover won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ufalopolaus looking to finish Buttlover with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buttlover!
Buttlover manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ufalopolaus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buttlover defends it well.
Buttlover wants to get back to full guard but Ufalopolaus has mounted him!

Ufalopolaus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Buttlover has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ufalopolaus is breathing heavily.

Buttlover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus content just to control the position here.
Buttlover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buttlover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buttlover tries to free his leg and advance position but Ufalopolaus is retaining full guard.
Ufalopolaus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buttlover is controlling him.
Buttlover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ufalopolaus striking off his back but it's not causing Buttlover any problems.
Ufalopolaus controls Buttlover momentarily but Buttlover frees himself.
Buttlover with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buttlover with a poor takedown

and Ufalopolaus counters with a single leg into guard. Buttlover didn't expect that.
Ufalopolaus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahkmed Ufalopolaus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buttlover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ufalopolaus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ufalopolaus preventing the sweep.

Buttlover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ufalopolaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ufalopolaus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buttlover's guard.
Nice strikes from Ufalopolaus there.
Ufalopolaus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ufalopolaus works his way into side control.

Ufalopolaus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buttlover tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttlover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buttlover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buttlover on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ufalopolaus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ufalopolaus uses his free foot to push down on Buttlover's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buttlover.
Buttlover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ufalopolaus unloading with bombs!
Buttlover is desperately trying to improve his position but Ufalopolaus has a good base and remains in mount.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ufalopolaus has control of Buttlover's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buttlover regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ufalopolaus prevents Buttlover from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus tries to control but Buttlover wriggling away.
Buttlover throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ufalopolaus. What's that going to do exactly?
Buttlover is working to get back to half guard.
Ufalopolaus looking to control but Buttlover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buttlover is trying to reverse the position but instead Ufalopolaus has taken his back - oops!
Ufalopolaus has good solid back control here.
Ufalopolaus is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Buttlover. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Buttlover. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Buttlover tries to escape the position.
Buttlover is keeping busy.
Buttlover turns into Ufalopolaus and is now in his guard.
Buttlover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buttlover won't allow Ufalopolaus to sweep him here.
Buttlover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ufalopolaus struggling a bit here.
Ufalopolaus is trying to improve his position.
Buttlover throws a strike aimed at the side of Ufalopolaus's head but Ufalopolaus avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ufalopolaus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buttlover but great work by Ufalopolaus.

Ufalopolaus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buttlover, who protects the arm well.
Buttlover regains half guard.

Buttlover looking for submissions off his back.
Ufalopolaus is controlling the pace.
Buttlover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buttlover tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ufalopolaus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahkmed Ufalopolaus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buttlover with a poor takedown
and Ufalopolaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buttlover with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ufalopolaus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buttlover's guard.
Ufalopolaus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ufalopolaus forces his way into half guard.
Buttlover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ufalopolaus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buttlover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ufalopolaus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ufalopolaus stands and throws Buttlover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buttlover is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus wants to control but Buttlover is keeping him busy.
Buttlover is trying to improve his position.
Ufalopolaus controls the position from side control.
Ufalopolaus is looking to take a break and control but Buttlover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ufalopolaus scoring with punches from side control.
Ufalopolaus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buttlover some visible discomfort.
Buttlover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buttlover is pressing down on Ufalopolaus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buttlover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ufalopolaus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buttlover trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Buttlover keeping moving, preventing Ufalopolaus from controlling successfully.

Buttlover is looking for a triangle but Ufalopolaus pushes his legs off easily.
Buttlover throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ufalopolaus cracks Buttlover with a solid left hand.
Ufalopolaus is stalling in the full guard.
Buttlover trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ufalopolaus landing with the ground and pound.
Ufalopolaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttlover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ufalopolaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buttlover is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ufalopolaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Ufalopolaus misses with a low kick.
Buttlover with a poor takedown

and Ufalopolaus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buttlover's guard now.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DD Buttlover.
Ufalopolaus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ufalopolaus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buttlover's guard.
Ufalopolaus wants to pass the guard but Buttlover is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus trying to control from half guard but Buttlover is working away.
Buttlover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Buttlover actively working from the bottom here.
Ufalopolaus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buttlover is trying to get back to full guard.
Ufalopolaus works his way into side control.
Buttlover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ufalopolaus controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahkmed Ufalopolaus clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buttlover drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buttlover won't allow Ufalopolaus to sweep him here.
Ufalopolaus looking to control.

Buttlover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ufalopolaus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buttlover, into his guard.
Buttlover has momentary wrist control but Ufalopolaus slips an elbow through the middle.
Ufalopolaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buttlover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buttlover keeping moving, preventing Ufalopolaus from controlling successfully.

Buttlover has his foot on Ufalopolaus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ufalopolaus works his way back into a safe position though.
Ufalopolaus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus sitting in guard here, content to control.

Buttlover looking for a guillotine here but Ufalopolaus defends easily.

Buttlover has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ufalopolaus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buttlover.
Buttlover is looking for a sweep.
Ufalopolaus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Buttlover is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ufalopolaus lands a few punches from side control.
Ufalopolaus trying to control the position but Buttlover is working away.
Ufalopolaus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buttlover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buttlover is not content to let Ufalopolaus control the position.
Ufalopolaus working the head and body with strikes.
Buttlover is not content to let Ufalopolaus control the position.
Ufalopolaus in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttlover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ufalopolaus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buttlover is not content to let Ufalopolaus control the position.
Ufalopolaus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buttlover shoots and misses

and Ufalopolaus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buttlover!
Ufalopolaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but Buttlover is having none of it.
Buttlover is bucking up trying to escape but Ufalopolaus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Buttlover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ufalopolaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus with the ground and pound from mount.

Ufalopolaus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buttlover manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Buttlover tries to bench press Ufalopolaus off him but Ufalopolaus keeps the position.
Buttlover manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Buttlover is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ufalopolaus is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DD Buttlover!
DD Buttlover is the new welterweight champion!