PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckham Bullock (ranked 4259 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Paul Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bullock
vs
Buttowski

186 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beckham Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Buttowski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttowski jabs at Bullock's body.
Buttowski darts in looking for a takedown but Bullock gets double underhooks and turns Buttowski into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buttowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Bullock, which made it look bad.
Buttowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bullock defends well and Buttowski ends up having to push Bullock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beckham Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Bullock throws a right hand that misses
and Buttowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Bullock misses with the combination.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Buttowski avoids it well.

Buttowski closes the distance and pushes Bullock back into the cage.

Buttowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bullock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bullock lands a nice shot that snaps Buttowski's head back.

It looks like Paul Buttowski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Buttowski avoids it well.
Bullock misses with a combination

and Buttowski counters by clinching up.
Buttowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buttowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullock is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski is working for takedown but Bullock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buttowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bullock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bullock wants to break free but Buttowski has control.
Bullock tries to circle away but Buttowski has him pinned against the cage.
Bullock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buttowski prevents Bullock from breaking the clinch.
Buttowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bullock to keep the fight standing.
Buttowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bullock is defending well.
Buttowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bullock avoids the damage to the body.
Bullock tries to break the clinch but Buttowski is controlling the position.
Bullock gets underhooks to prevent Buttowski's takedown attempt.
Bullock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buttowski trying to stall but Bullock improves his position.
Buttowski tries for a takedown but Bullock manages to get underhooks.
Buttowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Bullock gets an underhook and turns Buttowski into the cage.
Buttowski looks winded!

That's two 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.

Buttowski manages to break the clinch.
Beckham Bullock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttowski slips a jab and a cross from Bullock.
Buttowski scores with a nice strike.
Bullock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buttowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buttowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bullock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Buttowski goes for a double leg but Bullock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bullock continues to drive forward.
Buttowski shoots for a takedown but Bullock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttowski circles away.
Bullock tries to clinch but Buttowski moves away
and Buttowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Buttowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bullock sprawls well. He's pushed Buttowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buttowski fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bullock swinging wildly here.
Bullock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromButtowski.
Buttowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bullock avoids it really well and circles away.
Bullock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttowski circles away.

Buttowski has closed the distance and engaged Bullock in a clinch.
Buttowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buttowski jumps guard but Bullock stands there with Buttowski around his waist. Buttowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bullock's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to break free of the clinch but Buttowski has double underhooks.
Bullock working hard to break the clinch.
Bullock has had enough of the clinch but Buttowski keeps him there for the moment.
Buttowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bullock prevents it.

Buttowski manages to break the clinch.

Buttowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buttowski is working for takedown but Bullock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bullock wants to get back to striking at distance but Buttowski won't allow it.
Buttowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Bullock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buttowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bullock's efforts to push away.
Buttowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bullock is defending well.

Buttowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buttowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beckham Bullock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Buttowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buttowski moves into range and clinches up with Bullock.
Bullock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bullock has had enough of the clinch but Buttowski keeps him there for the moment.
Bullock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buttowski has him pressed against the cage.
Bullock prevents the takedown attempt.
Buttowski is trying to pull guard but Bullock has him pressed against the cage.
Beckham Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Bullock is trying to force a seperation but Buttowski has the dominant position.
Buttowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bullock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buttowski blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bullock lands a left and a right that send Buttowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Bullock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Buttowski is rocked!

Bullock has managed to clinch.
Buttowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Bullock finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullock tries to circle away but Buttowski has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buttowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bullock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock wants to break the clinch but can't.

Buttowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buttowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buttowski wants to clinch up but Bullock keeps it at a distance.
Buttowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Buttowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bullock was covering up waiting for the punch and Buttowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bullock wants to get back to his feet but Buttowski passes into half guard.

Bullock is staying active underneath Buttowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bullock is defending against the submission attempts here by Buttowski.

Buttowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bullock is trying to maintain the position but Buttowski is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is not content to let Buttowski control the position.
Buttowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bullock wants to get back to full guard but Buttowski has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Buttowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bullock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bullock as he avoids it easily.
Buttowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bullock tries to avoid it but Buttowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bullock to the ground. Bullock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Buttowski clinches up with Bullock and pushes him back against the cage.
Buttowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Bullock stops a takedown attempt from Buttowski.
A frustrated look appears on Bullock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bullock's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beckham Bullock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Buttowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Bullock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Bullock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bullock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buttowski misses with a head kick.

Bullock gets tackled into the cage by Buttowski. Buttowski maintains the clinch.
Buttowski missing with knees to the body.
Paul Buttowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Buttowski drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock landing with the ground and pound.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Buttowski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski seems keen to control Bullock's posture.
Buttowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buttowski has Bullock pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bullock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buttowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bullock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttowski can do to turn this around?
Buttowski slips a jab and a cross from Bullock.
Buttowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buttowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buttowski closes the distance and clinches up with Bullock, looking for a takedown. Buttowski pushes Bullock against the cage but Bullock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beckham Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Some wild striking there from Bullock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buttowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Bullock misses.
Buttowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bullock is looking to clinch.
Buttowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buttowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Buttowski avoids it well.
Buttowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Buttowski avoids it well.
Buttowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bullock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Buttowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buttowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullock circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Buttowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bullock wants to get back to his feet but Buttowski passes into half guard.

Buttowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bullock!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock blocking the ground and pound.
Buttowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buttowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buttowski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Buttowski has hold of Bullock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bullock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bullock to take his back!
Buttowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Buttowski connects with a big shot to the side of Bullock's head.
Buttowski missing with strikes.
Paul Buttowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham Bullock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buttowski missing with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Buttowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bullock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Beckham Bullock!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Beckham Bullock!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Beckham Bullock!

Beckham Bullock wins by unanimous decision!