PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holland (ranked 4034 p4p, 4866 weight class) and Snakes Butterbaugh (ranked 451 p4p, 500 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Holland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Holland
vs
Butterbaugh

190 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
169
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snakes Butterbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butterbaugh defends well and Holland ends up having to push Butterbaugh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butterbaugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holland blocking some punches.
Holland is trying to stall.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterbaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Butterbaugh won't allow it.
Holland tries to pull guard but Butterbaugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Butterbaugh has double underhooks.
Holland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butterbaugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holland blocking some punches.
Holland tries to break the clinch but Butterbaugh is controlling the position.
Holland blocking some punches.

That's two 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.

Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Butterbaugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butterbaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holland wants to break free but Butterbaugh has control.

Holland successfully pulls guard.
Butterbaugh stops Holland from standing up.
Butterbaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butterbaugh wants to pass the guard but Holland is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterbaugh pushing down on Holland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Butterbaugh is working for a kimura but Holland is defending it quite comfortably.
Butterbaugh blocks the strikes from Holland.
Holland tries to roll over but Butterbaugh keeps him under control.

Butterbaugh is working for a kimura but Holland is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holland controlling the position well.
Holland tries to kick Butterbaugh off but Butterbaugh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland tries to get to full guard but Butterbaugh has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snakes Butterbaugh 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.

Butterbaugh darts in and clinches Holland up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butterbaugh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Holland has had enough of the clinch but Butterbaugh keeps him there for the moment.
Holland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holland misses with a punch on the inside.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Butterbaugh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holland misses with a few strikes there.
Holland tries to clinch but Butterbaugh is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Butterbaugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butterbaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Butterbaugh is controlling him.
We've been informed that Butterbaugh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Butterbaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butterbaugh has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.
Butterbaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butterbaugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.
Butterbaugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holland has had enough of the clinch but Butterbaugh keeps him there for the moment.

Holland breaks the clinch.

Butterbaugh instigates a clinch.
Butterbaugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Holland.

Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Holland darts in and clinches Butterbaugh up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland working aggressively here.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butterbaugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holland misses with a punch on the inside.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butterbaugh has Holland pressed against the cage, preventing Holland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.
Holland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Butterbaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holland blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butterbaugh to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butterbaugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snakes Butterbaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Butterbaugh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holland.
Holland fails to land the takedown.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butterbaugh sprawls well. Butterbaugh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.

Butterbaugh rushes Holland and presses him up against the cage.
Holland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holland tries to circle away but Butterbaugh has him pinned against the cage.
Butterbaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Butterbaugh is controlling him.
Holland lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland jumps guard but Butterbaugh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Butterbaugh won't allow it.
Butterbaugh misses with the head strike.
Holland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butterbaugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Holland.
Butterbaugh prevents the takedown attempt.
Holland blocks an uppercut.
Snakes Butterbaugh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butterbaugh misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Butterbaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Holland blocks an uppercut.
Holland is trying to force a seperation but Butterbaugh has the dominant position.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butterbaugh keeps control of Holland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holland has Butterbaugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butterbaugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holland tries to pull guard but Butterbaugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Butterbaugh won't allow it.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butterbaugh has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butterbaugh.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butterbaugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butterbaugh stops a takedown attempt from Holland.
Butterbaugh working aggressively here.
Holland can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butterbaugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butterbaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butterbaugh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holland tries to circle away but Butterbaugh has him pinned against the cage.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland wants to break free but Butterbaugh has control.
Kevin Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Holland fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snakes Butterbaugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butterbaugh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snakes Butterbaugh!