PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geezer Butler (ranked 1189 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 189 p4p, 186 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.

Butler
vs
Banger

188 cm
20
210
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
205
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Geezer Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butler blocks a jab.
Banger leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banger avoids it really well and circles away.
Butler wants to clinch
and Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banger connects with a looping right hand.
Banger throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butler doesn't seem bothered though.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banger.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Banger lands with a nice body punch.
Butler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tycoon Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banger. Butler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banger scores with a jab to the head.
Butler wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger scores with a jab to the head.
Banger misses the shot to the body.

Banger darts in and clinches Butler up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.

Banger manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Banger as he connects with a hook.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geezer Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Butler moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Banger as the two fighters clinch.

Butler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Butler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bubba Banger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Banger clinches up with Butler and pushes him back against the cage.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banger is defending well.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butler jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Banger blocks it.
Butler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Banger.
Banger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banger gets through Butler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butler tries to score a body lock takedown but Banger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler wants to take the fight to the mat but Banger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banger.
Butler slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Banger.

Butler closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.

Butler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger missing with a left hand there. Butler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger lands a jab to the nose.
Butler moves away from the strike by Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger looks to land a right hand but Butler moved out of range.
Bubba Banger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banger.
Banger throws a jab but it's blocked by Butler.
Butler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Banger misses with a wild body shot.
Butler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banger throws a hook to the side of Butler's head but Butler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Butler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butler is thwarting Banger's attempts to control the position.
Butler tries to pass to full mount but Banger defends it.
Butler wants to stand up but Banger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Butler seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banger tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butler.
A left lands for Banger.
Banger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butler manages to avoid it.
Butler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Banger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Banger misses.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banger misses with a straight right.
Banger cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banger slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Banger tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Banger throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Geezer Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Butler misses
and Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butler is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
Butler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banger misses with a straight right.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banger throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Banger digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Banger throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butler.
Banger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geezer Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Banger misses with a wild body shot.
Banger throws a shot from downtown. Butler moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Banger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banger looks to score with a jab to the body but Butler is just out of range.
Butler tries to counter by clinching up but Banger breaks away and moves out of range.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Banger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butler is defended easily by Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Banger lands with a nice body punch.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger feints a jab promting Butler to slip. Banger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Butler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.
Banger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banger misses with a looping left.
Butler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Butler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geezer Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger lands a jab to Butler's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banger, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butler.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banger as he jumps to the side.
Banger misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Banger finds it's target.
Banger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
A left and a right from Banger both land. Nice combination.
Banger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Banger misses.
Banger connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Banger - just one landing.
Banger misses with a hook to the body

and Butler moves into the clinch.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler tries to pull guard but Banger holds him up against the cage and eventually Butler drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Butler won't allow it.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geezer Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Banger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Banger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
Banger lands a left hand.
Banger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butler is working for takedown but Banger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler is working for takedown but Banger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banger is trying to push Butler away but Butler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banger tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Butler successfully pulls guard.
Banger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butler's guard.
Banger is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Banger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banger 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Banger!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Banger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.