PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hobert Butler (ranked 24876 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Dregan (ranked 4089 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Butler
vs
Dregan

193 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hobert Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronald Dregan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dregan gets a clinch.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dregan is defending well for now.
Dregan has Butler pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Butler.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Butler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Dregan.
Dregan stalling in the clinch.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Dregan controls the action.
Dregan scores with a shoulder strike.
Dregan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dregan smiles and moves away.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dregan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dregan darts in and clinches Butler up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dregan lands a hook that snaps the head of Butler backwards.

Dregan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dregan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Dregan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Butler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dregan manages to get himself to full guard.

Dregan is working an open guard so Butler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Butler shoots in and gets a takedown into Dregan's guard.

Dregan has an active guard here but Butler has managed to pass into half guard.
Dregan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dregan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Butler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dregan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butler.
Dregan tries to get to full guard but Butler has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dregan has a hand on Butler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Butler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dregan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dregan is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dregan is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dregan is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dregan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dregan keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Butler has hold of Dregan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dregan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dregan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hobert Butler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Butler checks a leg kick.

Butler gets tackled into the cage by Dregan. Dregan maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Dregan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dregan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butler tries to pull guard but Dregan holds him up against the cage and eventually Butler drops back down to his feet.
Dregan avoiding damage as Butler throws knees to the body.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dregan controls his hands.

Butler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Butler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dregan trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dregan connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dregan postures up.
Dregan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dregan connects with a couple of short punches.
Butler wants to stand but Dregan is controlling the position.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dregan manages to get himself to full guard.

Butler preventing the sweep.
Dregan is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dregan holds on and takes a little breather.

Dregan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butler 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 Dregan.
You can see the frustration on Dregan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dregan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dregan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dregan keeping hold of Butler's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dregan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dregan wants to sweep here but Butler controlling him for the moment.
Dregan seems keen to control Butler's posture.
Dregan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Butler has gone for a leg lock! Dregan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Butler's guard.

Dregan is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dregan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dregan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dregan stands and throws Butler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dregan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Butler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Butler gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butler is on top in guard.

Dregan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dregan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronald Dregan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dregan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Butler!
Butler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Butler gets full guard.
Dregan won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
Butler striking off his back but it's not causing Dregan any problems.
Dregan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dregan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dregan is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dregan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Butler trying to control but Dregan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dregan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dregan has escaped and now he's on top!

Butler tries to strike from the bottom.
Dregan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Butler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dregan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butler.
Dregan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dregan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Butler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Dregan is trying to trip Butler. He has hold of a leg but Butler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dregan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dregan stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Dregan from controlling successfully.
Dregan tries to free his leg and advance position but Butler is retaining full guard.
Butler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dregan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dregan won't allow Butler to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dregan trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dregan is controlling him.

Butler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Butler tries to pull guard but Dregan won't allow it.

Butler pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dregan trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler wants to sweep here but Dregan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dregan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dregan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dregan has managed to get both his arms back between Butler's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hobert Butler.
I think Butler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hobert Butler!