PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 1084 p4p, 134 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 778 p4p, 102 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Butane's choice of entrance music: Genesis. Hulk Butane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gray
vs
Butane

196 cm
36
245 lbs
30 - 8 - 0

197 cm
31
255 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Butane.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butane tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butane is looking to land body kicks.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but Butane avoided it.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Butane.
Butane throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butane misses with a body kick.
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Butane.
Butane scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray blocks a head kick by Butane.
Butane lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Butane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butane throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Butane misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Butane misses.
Gray tests Butane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray tries to clinch but Butane moves out of range.
Butane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butane looks winded!
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Butane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butane. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane tries to move into range but Gray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Butane takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Butane lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Gray avoids the body shot from Butane.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Butane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Butane.
Butane misses with a body shot.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butane.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butane throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Butane's belly button to the back.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butane's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Butane misses the target.
Butane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hulk Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray lands with a straight right. Butane didn't see that one coming.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into Butane's torso.
Butane is looking to chop away at Gray's legs.
Gray slips under a jab from Butane.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butane. That's going to slow Gray down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butane scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Butane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Butane scores with a jab.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Butane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Butane with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Butane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Butane misses with a straight left.
Butane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Butane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Butane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Butane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Butane as he connects with a hook.
Butane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butane looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butane! But no joy.
Butane throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Butane misses with a wild combination.
Butane scores with a body shot.
Butane misses with a few strikes there.
Butane throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Butane.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butane.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butane's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Butane.
Butane throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butane. Butane obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Butane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Butane thows a body kick. Gray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gray swings for the body but Butane moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Butane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butane tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Butane scores with a three punch combo!
Gray slips under a jab from Butane.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Butane avoids it.
Butane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Butane.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a left hand
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butane momentarily.
Butane connects with an inside leg kick.
Butane connects with a nice looking jab.
Butane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butane slips a straight right by Gray.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Butane moves out of range easily.
And Butane responds with a good body kick, but Gray manages to step out the way in time.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Hulk Butane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butane connects with a single shot there.
Gray thuds a left hand into Butane's body.
Butane cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Butane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gray is looking to chop away at Butane's legs.
Butane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Gray.
Butane scores with a kick to the body.
Butane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Butane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Butane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Butane lands the left hand.
Butane connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray is looking to clinch but Butane is avoiding it.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butane.
As Butane backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Gray lands a big head kick that sends Butane tumbling to the mat! Gray takes a step backwards and waves Butane back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Butane is rocked!
Gray misses the jab.
Butane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Butane throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butane.
Butane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Butane seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Butane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray backing away here, and Butane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butane throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Butane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Butane tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Butane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Butane moves out of range of the body kick.
Butane misses with an uppercut.
Butane scores with a nice right hand.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Butane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gray slips a straight right by Butane.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gabriel Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Butane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray misses with a straight left.
Butane lands with a nice body kick.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Butane ducks down to avoid it.
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Butane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Butane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hulk Butane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butane connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Butane cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butane scores with a head kick.
Butane looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Butane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Butane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butane's calf.
Butane lands an overhand right.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butane under the eye.
Butane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray avoids the body shot from Butane.
Gray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray slips a jab from Butane.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Butane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butane connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Gray lands the left hand.
Butane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Butane 's knee.
Butane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butane throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Butane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butane 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Butane!
Post fight, an emotional Hulk Butane said 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'.