PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 2037 p4p, 25417 weight class) and Paul Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driftwood comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Becoming. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Driftwood
vs
Buttowski

168 cm
48
137
46 - 21 - 4

170 cm
20
140
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Buttowski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttowski moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul Buttowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttowski tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buttowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski shoots in for a double leg but Driftwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Driftwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Buttowski.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buttowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Driftwood defends well and Buttowski ends up having to push Driftwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Driftwood sprawls well. He's pushed Buttowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buttowski looks winded!
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Buttowski.
Buttowski darts in looking for a takedown but Driftwood gets double underhooks and turns Buttowski into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buttowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Driftwood, which made it look bad.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski tries to bum rush Driftwood with a series of wild strikes but Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Driftwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski looks for a takedown but Driftwood sprawls well.
Buttowski fails with the takedown.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buttowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driftwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buttowski.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four 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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski misses with a head kick.
Buttowski dives in and grabs Driftwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes down on Buttowski's head and hops out.
Buttowski moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttowski is defended easily by Driftwood.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driftwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Buttowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
That's time! Driftwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Driftwood as Buttowski shoots in.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski misses with a few strikes there.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Buttowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Buttowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Driftwood swivels and escapes.
Otis Driftwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buttowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown but Driftwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Buttowski with that takedown attempt.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buttowski swinging wildly here.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski is looking to clinch.
Driftwood defending well as Buttowski loads up on a big left hand.
Buttowski is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Buttowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driftwood circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driftwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buttowski can do to turn this around?
Buttowski throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Buttowski goes for a double leg but Driftwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Driftwood continues to drive forward.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Buttowski with that takedown attempt.
Buttowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driftwood's waist but Driftwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buttowski off to one side.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Buttowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buttowski has a takedown stuffed.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buttowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Driftwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buttowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown but Driftwood shows good takedown defense.
Buttowski throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buttowski.
Driftwood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttowski is defended easily by Driftwood.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buttowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driftwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buttowski darts in looking for a takedown but Driftwood gets double underhooks and turns Buttowski into the cage.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Driftwood stuffs the takedown.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Driftwood leaves Buttowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Buttowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Driftwood sprawls well. He's pushed Buttowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Buttowski.
Buttowski swinging wildly here.
Driftwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buttowski sprawls and moves away.
Buttowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttowski shoots in but Driftwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.
Buttowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood attempts a counter takedown but Buttowski avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Driftwood tries to sprawl out of it but Buttowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driftwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Driftwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buttowski.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buttowski throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Buttowski misses with a kick to the body
letting Driftwood counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski wants to clinch.
Buttowski throws a head kick but Driftwood moves out of range.
Buttowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buttowski swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Driftwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski tries to clinch but Driftwood moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Driftwood sprawls well. Driftwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buttowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Buttowski shoots in but Driftwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Buttowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttowski misses with the body kick
and Driftwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buttowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood tries to counter with a takedown but Buttowski is quick to defend against it.
Driftwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Buttowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttowski shoots in for a double leg but Driftwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Buttowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Driftwood has got the better of the exchanges.
Buttowski throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
Buttowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Driftwood defends well and Buttowski ends up having to push Driftwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Buttowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buttowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driftwood as he avoids it easily.
Driftwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Buttowski dives in and grabs Driftwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes down on Buttowski's head and hops out.
Driftwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driftwood is fending him off so far but Buttowski persists. Nope, Driftwood circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Driftwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
After winning the bout, Otis Driftwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.