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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 3510 p4p, 4200 weight class) and Johnny Guatar (ranked 412 p4p, 468 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24 - 13 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Guatar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guatar's head.
Butabi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Butabi dives in and scores a takedown into Guatar's guard.
Butabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guatar is keeping the position for now.
Butabi trying to move into half guard but instead Guatar has managed to sweep!
Butabi being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butabi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guatar sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guatar is aware though and is defending well.
Butabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guatar controls the pace.
Butabi keeping full guard, as Guatar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guatar rolls with it to try and escape but Butabi cranks on the arm and Guatar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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