|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Disco Sandcastle (ranked 4935 p4p, 3467 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 469 p4p, 370 weight class). Disco Sandcastle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Butcher's chin.
|
|
|
190 cm 21 215 4 - 5 - 0 |
|
192 cm 22 210 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Powerful |
| |
|
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Disco Sandcastle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Butcher! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sandcastle misses with an uppercut. A thudding body kick lands there by Butcher!
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandcastle doesn't seem bothered though. Butcher misses with an uppercut. Sandcastle saw that one coming. Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandcastle doesn't seem bothered though. We've been told by Sandcastle's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Butcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sandcastle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Sandcastle blocks the body kick.
Butcher misses with a leg kick and Sandcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sandcastle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Butcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Sandcastle counters with a stiff right hand. Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandcastle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sandcastle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Butcher is looking to score with low kicks. Butcher looks to throw a body kick enabling Sandcastle to counter with a crisp jab. Sandcastle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sandcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher. Sandcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing. Butcher scores with a punch to the head. Sandcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher swings widly with a right hand
and Sandcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sandcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Butcher keeps Sandcastle at a distance using the push kick. Sandcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sandcastle throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it. Butcher flicks out a counter leg kick but Sandcastle steps away. Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Butcher tried to score with a low kick but Sandcastle checks it. As Butcher looks to move away, Sandcastle throws a big counter combo but Butcher just gets out of the way. Billy Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Butcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Butcher wants to slow Sandcastle down by chopping away at his legs. A leg kick checked by Butcher. Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sandcastle on the side of the head. Sandcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butcher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sandcastle checks a leg kick. Sandcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Sandcastle moves out of range easily. Sandcastle is looking to counter with head kicks. Sandcastle misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely. A jab from Sandcastle misses. Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandcastle.
Sandcastle scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one. Sandcastle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sandcastle checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butcher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sandcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butcher throws a lazy head kick enabling Sandcastle to counter with a crisp jab. Butcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandcastle throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it. Sandcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Butcher misses with a low kick. Sandcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. This has been an exciting period of action! Sandcastle avoids a kick to the body.
Sandcastle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Butcher throws a quick inside leg kick. Sandcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Butcher will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Sandcastle misses with an uppercut
and Butcher counters with a body kick. Sandcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butcher can pounce on him.
Butcher misses with a hook. Sandcastle ducked under it nicely. Billy Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup. Butcher throws a head kick but Sandcastle moves out of range.
Butcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Sandcastle misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Butcher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sandcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butcher throws a leg kick but Sandcastle sees it coming and moves out of range. Butcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sandcastle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandcastle 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. Butcher dodges the punch combination from Sandcastle.
Sandcastle throws a low kick, looking for Butcher's leg but Butcher calmly moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy. Butcher scores with the left hand. Sandcastle knows he should have avoided that one. Butcher lunges at Sandcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandcastle's hand. Butcher lands a nice shot that snaps Sandcastle's head back.
Butcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butcher 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. Sandcastle misses with a head kick.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Sandcastle moved away. Sandcastle is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Some bone on bone action there as Sandcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target. Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandcastle moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Sandcastle misses with a straight left. A clash of legs there as Sandcastle blocks the low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Butcher lands a nice hook to Sandcastle's body. Sandcastle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sandcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range. Sandcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher. Butcher flicks out a counter leg kick but Sandcastle steps away. Sandcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sandcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butcher. Butcher takes a swing at Sandcastle's ribcage but misses. Sandcastle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sandcastle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandcastle there as he acknowledges the shot. Disco Sandcastle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Butcher blocks a jab. Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sandcastle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Butcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sandcastle avoids the head kick by Butcher.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sandcastle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Butcher misses with a leg kick and Sandcastle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sandcastle takes a kick to the side of the head. Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Butcher throws a leg kick but Sandcastle moved away. Sandcastle moves out of range of the body kick. Sandcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Sandcastle slips the punch. Sandcastle looks to throw the jab but Butcher is out of range. Butcher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sandcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! Sandcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sandcastle lands a jab to Butcher's midsection. Sandcastle swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher slips under a jab. Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Sandcastle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher. Sandcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sandcastle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butcher is out of range. Butcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sandcastle throwing a counter right hand but Butcher manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Sandcastle. Butcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Butcher misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sandcastle misses the target. Sandcastle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Butcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick lands for Butcher.
Sandcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandcastle.
Butcher throws a wild body kick that Sandcastle sees coming a mile off. Sandcastle appears to be looking for a big counter. Sandcastle moves away from the strike by Butcher. Butcher thumps Sandcastle with a low kick. Sandcastle throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range. Sandcastle moves out of range as Butcher strikes. Sandcastle throwing a counter right hand but Butcher manages to avoid it. Sandcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Butcher's head back.
Butcher thumps Sandcastle with a low kick. Sandcastle moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Butcher. Sandcastle misses with a leg kick. Butcher takes a swing at Sandcastle's ribcage but misses. Sandcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Butcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sandcastle's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Butcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandcastle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandcastle walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher. Sandcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a leg kick. A jab from Butcher misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sandcastle moves out of range of the body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Butcher. Sandcastle tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy. Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandcastle. Butcher throws a hook to the side of Sandcastle's head but Sandcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Butcher defending well as Sandcastle loads up on a big left hand. Sandcastle tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Decent striking displayed by Butcher there. Sandcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandcastle. Sandcastle's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sandcastle slips a jab from Butcher. Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandcastle. Butcher now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Sandcastle scores with a hook to the body. Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sandcastle avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Sandcastle throws a big counter combination but Butcher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A bone on bone clash there as Butcher blocks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Butcher. Sandcastle shrugs it off though. Disco Sandcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandcastle. Butcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandcastle's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Billy Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Butcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|