PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cyle (ranked 2426 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Dick Buttkins (ranked 312 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cyle
vs
Buttkins

179 cm
25
155
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Cyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Buttkins!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyle throws a nice looking combination but Buttkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyle works Buttkins's body with a nice hook.
Buttkins darts in trying to clinch
and Cyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cyle looks to land a combination but Buttkins avoids it well.
Buttkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bob Cyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttkins walks into a left hand.
Cyle lands a really nice looking cross but Buttkins seems unphased.
Cyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buttkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cyle.
Cyle lands an overhand right.
Buttkins scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyle throws a series of punches but Buttkins avoids them all with ease.
Cyle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cyle lands with a shot to the body.

Buttkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyle, pushing him back against the cage.

Buttkins jumps guard and drags Cyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buttkins is on top in guard.

Buttkins wants to pass the guard but Cyle is keeping the position.
Cyle keeping moving, preventing Buttkins from controlling successfully.

Buttkins gets to his feet - Cyle follows without any prompting.
A lazy left from Cyle finds it's target.
Buttkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buttkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Buttkins shoots in and bounces Cyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cyle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cyle tries to get out of the position.
Buttkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buttkins on the ground.
Buttkins is fighting to break Cyle's control of his arms but Cyle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cyle keeping moving, preventing Buttkins from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cyle keeping moving, preventing Buttkins from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cyle tries to sprawl but Buttkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buttkins looks winded!

Buttkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Cyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cyle is looking to get back to full guard here but Buttkins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Buttkins works to advance to full mount. Cyle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cyle regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buttkins lands a nice short elbow.
Buttkins wants to take a breather but Cyle is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Cyle dominated that 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.

Cyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buttkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Cyle throws out a powerful jab.
Cyle cracks Buttkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cyle throws a leg kick but Buttkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cyle misses with a two punch combination.
Buttkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buttkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buttkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Buttkins has Cyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyle is trying to push Buttkins away but Buttkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Cyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buttkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Buttkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buttkins is proving hard to escape from.
Cyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cyle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Buttkins has his foot on Cyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Buttkins is breathing heavily.
Buttkins controls Cyle momentarily but Cyle frees himself.

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.
Cyle wanted to stand there but Buttkins had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bob Cyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buttkins momentarily.
Bob Cyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Buttkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyle throws a leg kick

and Buttkins moves into the clinch.
Buttkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Cyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob Cyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Buttkins.
Buttkins tries to pull guard but Cyle won't allow it.
Cyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Buttkins won't allow it.
Cyle tries to break the clinch but Buttkins is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buttkins lands a nice uppercut.
Buttkins misses with a knee strike.
Cyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buttkins is trying to pull guard but Cyle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cyle is trying to push Buttkins away but Buttkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buttkins keeps control of Cyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cyle working hard to break the clinch.
Cyle is trying to break free.
Cyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttkins can do to turn this around?
Buttkins has Cyle pressed against the cage, preventing Cyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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.
Buttkins tries for a takedown but Cyle manages to get underhooks.

Buttkins jumps guard.
Cyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buttkins is trying to control the position but Cyle postures up.
Dick Buttkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cyle looking to pass the guard.
Buttkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Cyle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Buttkins checks the leg kick.
Cyle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buttkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buttkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cyle lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cyle counters with a two punch combo.
Cyle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cyle duly obliges.
Buttkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyle sprawls well. Cyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buttkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttkins has his takedown stuffed
and Buttkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cyle misses with a wild body shot.
Buttkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyle is fending him off so far but Buttkins persists. Nope, Cyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Cyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Buttkins.
Buttkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buttkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Cyle tries to sprawl out of it but Buttkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyle looks to land a combination. Buttkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cyle.
Cyle throws out a powerful jab.
Buttkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cyle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cyle lands with a cross.
Buttkins misses with a combination
and Cyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cyle throws a one two combo.
Cyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buttkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Cyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buttkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cyle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cyle stuffs the takedown.
Cyle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cyle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buttkins eats them both and turns towards Cyle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buttkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Cyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cyle lands with a shot to the body.
Cyle lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buttkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyle throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyle swivels and escapes.
Cyle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buttkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bob Cyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buttkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cyle scores with a shot to the body.
Cyle lands with a nice body punch.
Buttkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Cyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buttkins at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Cyle. No joy for Buttkins on that attempt.
Cyle with a hook.
Dick Buttkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyle cracks a nice hook into Buttkins's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Cyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cyle, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Cyle!
Bob Cyle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.