PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butterfingers Butts (ranked 1968 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Cooper Cartwright (ranked 212 p4p, 219 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Butts
vs
Cartwright

205 cm
20
217
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
260
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butterfingers Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Butts.
Butts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cartwright under the eye.
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butts pinned against the cage. Butts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butts wants it to stay on the feet.
Butts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Butts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cartwright.
Butts throws out a powerful jab.
Butts checks a low kick from Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a shot from downtown. Butts moves away and avoids it.
Butts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cartwright in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Butts there.
Cartwright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Butts sprawls well.
It looked like Butts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butterfingers Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Good standup being displayed there by Butts as he connects with a hook.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Butts sprawls well.
Butts blocks a low kick nicely.
Butterfingers Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butts sprawls well. Butts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Cartwright walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cartwright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Butts there.
Cartwright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Cartwright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cartwright throws a body punch but Butts moves out of range.
Cartwright ducks right into an uppercut from Butts.
A jab from Butts finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Cartwright misses.
Butts tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Butts.
Cartwright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butts connects with a body shot that sends Cartwright's belly button to the back.
Butts cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Butts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Butts finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butts as he avoids it easily.
Butts throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
Butts works the jab nicely.
Butts looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Butterfingers Butts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartwright walks into a jab.
Butts connects with a single shot there.
Cartwright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Cartwright.
Cartwright fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Butts.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Butts sprawls well.
Butts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cartwright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Nice cross by Butts.
Decent striking displayed by Butts there.
Butts throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
Cartwright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Butts connects with the punch.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Butts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butts.
Butts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Butts looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Butts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Butts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Butts misses with an uppercut.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butts as he avoids it easily.
Cartwright looks winded!
Butts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butts lands a jab to the head.
Butts tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butts checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Butts misses the target.
Butts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Butts sprawls well.
Butts cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butts defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Butts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Butts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartwright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Butts.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Butts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cartwright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butts lands a glancing blow to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Butts.
Butts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Butts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Butts throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Butts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Butts misses.
Butts scores with a nice strike.
Butts missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butts misses with an uppercut.
Butts connects with a looping right hand.
Butts looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Butts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cartwright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartwright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butts throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Butts misses with a hook.
Butts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butts misses with a hook. Cartwright ducked under it nicely.
Butts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Cartwright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butterfingers Butts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cartwright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cartwright moves out of range as Butts strikes.
Butts looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Butterfingers Butts is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartwright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butts.
A swing and a miss from Cartwright.
Butts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butts.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright feints the counter takedown.
Cartwright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cartwright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Butts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cartwright.
Cartwright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Butts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartwright doesn't seem phased though.
Cartwright misses with a body shot.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
Butts stuffs the takedown.
Butts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Butts throws a lazy right hand but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartwright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts misses with an uppercut.
Butts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Butts throws a looping overhand right but Cartwright ducks down to avoid it.
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butts defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Butts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butterfingers Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Butts.
Butts throws a lazy right hand but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartwright moves out of range as Butts strikes.
Cartwright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
Butts throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Cartwright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butts moves out of range of the leg kick from Cartwright.
Butts looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Butts throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Butts looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Butts connects with a crisp jab.
Butts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
Butts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts misses with a hook. Cartwright ducked under it nicely.
Butts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butts misses with a looping right.
Butts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cartwrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butts jabs Cartwright right on the nose. Cartwright blinks but takes it well.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Butts misses with a straight left.
Butts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Butts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Butts.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartwright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Butts loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Butts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown. Butts tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartwright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Cartwright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butts to the mat! Butts manages to get full guard.
Butts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cartwright grinds an elbow into Butts's temple.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Cartwright is trying to get an arm triangle but Butts is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Cartwright.
Butts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butts keeps working.
Butts dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.

Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butterfingers Butts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butts throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butts sprawls well. Butts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Butts sizes up Cartwright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Butts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cartwright in his tracks.
Butts throws a hook but Cartwright avoids it easily.
Butts misses with an uppercut.
Butts lands with a right hand.
Cartwright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butts is fending him off so far but Cartwright persists. Nope, Butts circles away and we're back to standing.
Butts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cartwright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Butts misses the target.
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Butterfingers Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright blocks a jab.
Butts throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Butts.
Butts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butts misses with a looping right.
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartwright motions for Butts to come forward. Cartwright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Butts.
A big left from Cartwright misses.
Cartwright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butts catches Cartwright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Cartwright shoots in for a double leg but Butts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Butts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butts catches Cartwright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Butts throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Butts sizes up Cartwright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butts.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Butts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cartwright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butts finds it's way round the side to connect with Cartwright's head.
Butts lands a jab to the nose.
Butts lands with an uppercut that bounces Cartwright off the cage and back into range.
Cartwright is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cartwright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cartwright throws a hook to the side of Butts's head but Butts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Butts lands the left hand.
Butts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Butts. That snapped Cartwright's head back.
Cooper Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts scores with a jab. Cartwright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butts circles away.
Cartwright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Butts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cartwright looks for a takedown but Butts sprawls well.
Butts lands with a straight right. Cartwright didn't see that one coming.
Butts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cartwright.
Nice defenses there by Cartwright.
Butts thuds his right hand into Cartwright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cartwright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cartwright there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Butts misses.
Butts lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butts.
Butts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Butts jabs Cartwright right on the nose. Cartwright blinks but takes it well.
Butts dips to his left and cracks Cartwright with an uppercut!
Butts stuffs the takedown.
Cartwright lunges at Butts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butts's hand.
Butts lands with a hook. Cartwright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cartwright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Butts catches Cartwright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Butts misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butts doesn't seem bothered though.
Butts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butts is able to avoid easily.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Butts.
Butts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butterfingers Butts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butterfingers Butts!