PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between zOe gOld (ranked 3348 p4p, 2858 weight class) and Funky Buttlovin (ranked 426 p4p, 379 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

gOld
vs
Buttlovin

178 cm
27
168
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
160
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, zOe gOld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Funky Buttlovin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gOld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Buttlovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buttlovin throws a jab but it's blocked by gOld.
gOld swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Buttlovin cracks gOld with a big right hand and gOld goes down!

gOld is rocked!

It looks like zOe gOld has been cut.
Buttlovin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. gOld is keeping the position for now.
Oh gOld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buttlovin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Buttlovin drops back looking for a leg! gOld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gOld manages to kick Buttlovin off! Buttlovin jumps back into gOld's guard.
gOld seems to have got his legs back now.
gOld knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buttlovin on the ground.

gOld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buttlovin is aware though and is defending well.

Buttlovin drops back looking for a leg! gOld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gOld manages to kick Buttlovin off! Buttlovin jumps back into gOld's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Buttlovin drops back looking for a leg! gOld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gOld manages to kick Buttlovin off! Buttlovin jumps back into gOld's guard.
Buttlovin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Buttlovin drops back looking for a leg! gOld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gOld manages to kick Buttlovin off! Buttlovin jumps back into gOld's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gOld is trying to control the position but Buttlovin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buttlovin drops back looking for a leg! gOld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gOld manages to kick Buttlovin off! Buttlovin jumps back into gOld's guard.
Buttlovin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
gOld looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Buttlovin swings around for an armbar but gOld sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buttlovin's guard.
gOld tries to free his leg and advance position but Buttlovin is retaining full guard.
gOld is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buttlovin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. gOld is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buttlovin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buttlovin is looking for a sweep.
Buttlovin manages to work his way to half guard, despite gOld's best efforts.

Buttlovin looking for submissions off his back.

Buttlovin actively working from the bottom here.

gOld is looking for a kimura but Buttlovin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for gOld to get the leverage.

Buttlovin looking for submissions off his back.
Buttlovin wants to get back to full guard.

Buttlovin looking for subs from the bottom but gOld mounts him!
Buttlovin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gOld throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
gOld misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buttlovin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gOld looking to control but Buttlovin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buttlovin is working to get back to half guard.
gOld wants to control the pace but Buttlovin is squirming around nicely.
gOld has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buttlovin's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buttlovin regains full guard. Nicely done.
gOld trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttlovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buttlovin is looking for a triangle but gOld pushes his legs off easily.

gOld is sitting in close to Buttlovin's body. Buttlovin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! gOld is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, gOld is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Buttlovin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Funky Buttlovin!
After winning the bout, Funky Buttlovin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.