PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James McButt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraysix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lay npraysix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McButt
vs
npraysix

190 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James McButt!
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, lay npraysix!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McButt.
McButt is looking to clinch.
A combination from McButt does no damage.
npraysix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McButt throws a body kick that misses.

npraysix closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on npraysix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McButt wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McButt wants a takedown but no success here.
McButt avoiding damage as npraysix throws knees to the body.
McButt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as npraysix walks away with a smile on his face. McButt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McButt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McButt clinches but npraysix breaks the clinch
and npraysix counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraysix takes a swing at McButt's ribcage but misses.
McButt throws a head kick that misses
and npraysix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McButt with a lazy takedown attempt

and npraysix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McButt tries to break the clinch but npraysix is controlling the position.
npraysix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on McButt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McButt fails to pull guard.
npraysix slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay npraysix.
npraysix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McButt shoots and misses

and npraysix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
npraysix displaying some good clinch control by pressing McButt up against the cage.
McButt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as npraysix walks away with a smile on his face. McButt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McButt looks to clinch
and npraysix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

npraysix clinches.
McButt blocks a body shot from npraysix.
McButt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as npraysix walks away with a smile on his face. McButt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McButt fails with the takedown
and npraysix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McButt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and npraysix counters with a nice uppercut.
McButt tries to clinch

and npraysix moves into the clinch.
McButt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McButt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McButt trying to stall but npraysix improves his position.

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.
McButt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. npraysix just stands there and leans against the cage.
npraysix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McButt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McButt prevents a body shot from npraysix.
McButt struggles to land a body shot inside as npraysix controls his hands.
McButt jumps guard but npraysix stands there with McButt around his waist. McButt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
npraysix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The referee calls for npraysix to work.
npraysix prevents a takedown attempt there.
McButt wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McButt can't find room to land a body shot as npraysix controls the action.
McButt being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraysix dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McButt tries to keep at a distance but npraysix has taken the fight into the clinch.
npraysix stalling against the cage.
McButt avoids the elbow strike from npraysix, against the cage.
npraysix prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraysix is working McButt over against the cage.
npraysix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
npraysix misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButt fails to pull guard.
McButt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but npraysix is keeping busy.
npraysix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McButt just misses with a elbow thrown towards npraysix's brow.
McButt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McButt goes for a takedown in the clinch but npraysix prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McButt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
npraysix tries a body shot but McButt blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
npraysix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
npraysix stops a takedown attempt from McButt.
npraysix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McButt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McButt jumps guard but npraysix stands there with McButt around his waist. McButt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
npraysix lands an elbow inside.
McButt tries to pull guard but npraysix holds him up against the cage and eventually McButt drops back down to his feet.
npraysix pushes McButt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McButt tries to break the clinch but npraysix is controlling the position.
npraysix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McButt's elbow.
McButt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. npraysix smiles and moves away.

npraysix has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McButt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with npraysix's elbow.
npraysix has McButt pressed against the cage, preventing McButt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

npraysix breaks the clinch.
McButt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and npraysix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McButt avoiding damage as npraysix throws knees to the body.
npraysix managing to block the knees to the body from McButt.
McButt is trying to drag npraysix to the mat but npraysix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McButt fails to pull guard.

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.
McButt is looking to break free of the clinch but npraysix has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from npraysix.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. npraysix obliges.
npraysix effectively controlling the action here.
McButt tries to pull guard but npraysix holds him up against the cage and eventually McButt drops back down to his feet.
npraysix throws an elbow but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McButt trying to control the position but instead, npraysix has worked for underhooks and has pushed McButt into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraysix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McButt with a lazy takedown attempt
and npraysix counters with a nice body kick.
npraysix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McButt as he avoids it easily.
McButt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McButt darts in trying to clinch

and npraysix counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from npraysix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraysix prevents the takedown attempt.
npraysix missing with knees to the body.
McButt misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McButt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
npraysix is stalling here.
McButt has had enough of the clinch but npraysix keeps him there for the moment.
npraysix tries to throw a body punch but McButt avoids it by throwing npraysix back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on npraysix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McButt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McButt has npraysix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. npraysix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McButt tries to break the clinch but npraysix is controlling the position.
McButt tries to break the clinch but npraysix is controlling the position.
npraysix pushes McButt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McButt looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by npraysix.
McButt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from npraysix.
McButt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. npraysix smiles and moves away.
McButt clinches but npraysix breaks the clinch
and npraysix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
lay npraysix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

npraysix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McButt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but npraysix is keeping busy.
McButt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButt wants to break the clinch but can't.
McButt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McButt is trying to stall.
McButt is working for takedown but npraysix is calmly controlling the position for now.
McButt is trying to force a seperation but npraysix has the dominant position.
npraysix gets underhooks to prevent McButt's takedown attempt.
npraysix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McButt's efforts to push away.
McButt letting npraysix take a breather here.

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.

npraysix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McButt tries for a takedown but npraysix circles away easily

and npraysix counters by moving into the clinch.
npraysix misses with an elbow over the top.
McButt being controlled against the cage.
McButt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James McButt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McButt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
lay npraysix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well npraysix 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay npraysix!