PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 110 p4p, 10 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 202 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Genesis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butane
vs
Paul Garcon

197 cm
27
247 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
33
243 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcon tries to score with a low kick but Butane moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Butane blocks the low kick.
Butane throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Butane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
Garcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Butane avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Garcon cracks Butane with a good jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
It looked like Butane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Garcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butane throws a big shot that misses.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body. Butane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcon.
Garcon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butane. That did some damage!
Butane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butane's head backwards.
Garcon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butane at a distance.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Butane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butane throws out the jab.
Garcon misses with a body punch
and Butane counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butane.
Butane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcon. That's going to slow Butane down.
Garcon throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
A jab from Garcon does it's job there.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butane blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Butane misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Butane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Butane checks it.
Garcon is looking to slow Butane down with leg kicks.
Garcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Butane misses the target.
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butane throws out the jab.
Butane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcon throws a hook to the side of Butane's head but Butane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butane's head.
Butane throws a leg kick but Garcon checks it.
Garcon throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Butane's body.
Butane throws a big shot that misses.
Butane blocks a leg kick.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcon looks to clinch
and Butane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butane blocks a leg kick.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butane has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Butane lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Butane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butane looks to land a combination but Garcon avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Butane's head back.
Butane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcon with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Garcon. Beautiful body shot.
Garcon is looking to chop away at Butane's legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Butane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Butane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcon checks a low kick from Butane.
Butane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butane tried to score with a low kick but Garcon checks it.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Butane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butane misses with a leg kick.
Butane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcon to score with a decent uppercut.
Butane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Butane slams his shin into Garcon's torso.
Garcon looks to land a left hand but Butane moved out of range nicely.
Butane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butane avoids the body shot from Garcon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butane is out of range.
Butane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garcon wants to slow Butane down by chopping away at his legs.
Butane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcon tries to clinch but Butane is having none of it.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon works Butane's body with a nice hook.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butane rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon scores with a jab. Butane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butane misses with a straight right.
Garcon connects with an inside leg kick.
Butane lands a jab to the nose.
Garcon misses with an uppercut
and Butane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Garcon misses
and Butane counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon misses with a looping right.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Butane feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Butane swings for the body but Garcon moves out of range.
Butane backing away here, and Garcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Butane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcon.
Butane thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon wants to clinch
and Butane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcon.
Garcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butane throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane sets himself, and Garcon steps forward looking for the clinch! Butane avoids it this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Butane lands the left hand.
Butane misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butane counters with a nice body kick.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Butane misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Garcon slams his shin into Butane's torso.
Butane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcon swings widly with a right hand
and Butane counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon stuns Butane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
Garcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butane under the eye.
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Butane misses with a low kick as Garcon jumps back.
Garcon throws the left hand but Butane avoids the punch easily.
Butane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Butane's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Butane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcon. That's going to slow Butane down.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon throws a front kick that sends Butane stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon works Butane's body with a nice hook.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon checks a low kick from Butane.
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Butane off balance momentarily.
Garcon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
Garcon throws a shot to the body.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon lands a head shot.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Butane blocks the low kick.
Crunch! Garcon slams his shin into Butane's torso.
Garcon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcon, right into the meat.
Garcon feints and then cracks Butane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butane down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
A head kick from Garcon lands but Butane takes it in his stride.
Garcon throws out a loose jab but Butane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Butane defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon really dominated that round.
That's time! Butane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Butane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcon.
Butane throws a front kick aimed at Garcon's knee but Garcon avoids it well.
Butane sets himself, and Garcon steps forward looking for the clinch! Butane avoids it this time.
Garcon pushes Butane away with a front kick.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Butane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcon lands with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcon, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Garcon - just one landing.
Garcon throws a chopping leg kick but Butane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butane. That one must have hurt.
Butane lands the left hand.
Garcon misses with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
Garcon misses the jab.
Garcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a leg kick
and Butane counters with a left to the body.
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
Butane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
Butane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
Garcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hulk Butane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butane misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butane under the eye.
Garcon looks to land a left hand but Butane moved out of range nicely.
Butane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
Butane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcon moves out of range as Butane throws a body kick.
Garcon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcon tries to clinch
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Butane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Butane.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcon is looking to land body kicks.
Butane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcon.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Garcon.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Butane.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
Butane is looking to counter the offense by Garcon and move into the clinch.
Garcon checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Garcon backs away, Butane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Butane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Butane.
Garcon lunges at Butane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butane's hand.
Butane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Garcon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcon throws a head kick that Butane semi-blocks.
Garcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garcon.
Garcon lands a head shot.
Garcon wants to clinch.
Garcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butane tries to clinch up
and Garcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Paul Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcon blocks a jab.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Butane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butane throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcon.
Butane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon connects with a body shot.
Butane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Garcon there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon slips a jab from Butane.
Butane looks to land a right hand but Garcon moved out of range.
Good shot there by Garcon.
Butane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butane misses the jab.
Garcon thumps Butane with a low kick.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butane throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Butane misses.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butane throws a front kick aimed at Garcon's knee but Garcon avoids it well.
Butane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butane misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Garcon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
After the fight, Jean Paul Garcon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.