PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Butz (ranked 4371 p4p, 4488 weight class) and Muhammad Jahndi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butz
vs
Jahndi

189 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Butz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Jahndi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahndi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jahndi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butz.
A left and a right from Butz both land. Nice combination.
Butz swinging wildly here.
Jahndi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butz defends well and Jahndi ends up having to push Butz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahndi shoots in for a takedown but Butz shows good takedown defense.
Dick Butz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Jahndi.
Jahndi closes the distance and clinches up with Butz, looking for a takedown. Jahndi pushes Butz against the cage but Butz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jahndi avoided it.
Jahndi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butz is fending him off so far but Jahndi persists. Nope, Butz circles away and we're back to standing.

Butz clinches up with Jahndi and pushes him back against the cage.

Butz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jahndi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahndi trying to control the hands but Butz breaks the grip.

Jahndi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jahndi is in bad spot here.
Jahndi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Butz's guard. Nice work there by Jahndi.
Butz keeping moving, preventing Jahndi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahndi is looking to stand up but Butz won't let him.
Butz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jahndi trying to control but Butz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahndi is looking to stand up but Butz won't let him.
Jahndi trying to control the position from guard on top but Butz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahndi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jahndi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butz's head.
Jahndi trying to control the position from guard on top but Butz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahndi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jahndi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jahndi fails with the takedown

and Butz moves into the clinch.
Jahndi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butz smiles and moves away.

Butz closes the distance and clinches.

Butz pulls guard successfully.
Butz keeping moving, preventing Jahndi from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahndi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Butz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jahndi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butz tries to avoid it but Jahndi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butz to the ground. Butz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jahndi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butz sprawls well initially but Jahndi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muhammad Jahndi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jahndi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Butz regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahndi trying to control the action but Butz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butz manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahndi preventing the sweep.
Butz wants to get back to his feet but Jahndi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butz being controlled here, momentarily.
Jahndi postures up in Butz's guard and throws a big left but Butz blocks it.
Jahndi with a nice head shot there.

That's two 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.
Jahndi trying to control the position from guard on top but Butz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butz has a closed guard, preventing Jahndi from standing up.

Butz pushes Jahndi off and gets back to his feet.
Butz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jahndi avoids it really well and circles away.
Jahndi wants to clinch up but Butz keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jahndi's waist but Jahndi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butz off to one side.

Jahndi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jahndi is trying to ground and pound but Butz uses the momentary lack of control by Jahndi to regain half guard.
Butz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahndi can do to turn this around?

Jahndi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Butz to stand up.
Jahndi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butz scores with a one two! Jahndi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Butz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jahndi's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahndi punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahndi wants to stand back up but Butz manages to pass into side control.
Butz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Jahndi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jahndi is not content to let Butz control the position.
Jahndi is looking for a sweep.
Butz trying to control the position but Jahndi is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butz advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Butz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Butz leaves Jahndi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butz throws a big counter combination but Jahndi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jahndi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jahndi is looking to score with low kicks.
Dick Butz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Butz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jahndi misses with some punches.

Butz breaks from the clinch.
Butz dives in and grabs Jahndi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jahndi pushes down on Butz's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butz throws a leg kick

and Jahndi counters with a takedown into side control.

Butz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Butz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jahndi dives in for a single leg takedown but Butz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dick Butz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Jahndi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahndi slaps away a takedown attempt from Butz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jahndi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Butz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jahndi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Butz breaks from the clinch.
Dick Butz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahndi leaves Butz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jahndi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butz defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahndi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jahndi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Butz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butz lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahndi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butz wants to control from the top but Jahndi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jahndi is on top in guard.

Jahndi throwing strikes but missing.
Jahndi pushes down on Butz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jahndi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Butz is looking to control Jahndi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butz avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jahndi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jahndi trying to control from half guard but Butz is working away.
Nice strikes from Jahndi there.
Butz is controlling Jahndi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Butz is refusing to be controlled, as Jahndi sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Butz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Butz!