PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Butler

196 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Butler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Nathan Butler has been cut.
Butler shoots in but no luck this time.

Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Butler wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Butler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Butler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butler.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butler.
Butler tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.

Butler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson tries to kick Butler off but Butler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butler wants to clinch.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and Butler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Butler won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Butler trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Butler looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butler is controlling him.
Butler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to stand up but Butler is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Butler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Butler getting side control.
Robinson pushes Butler off looking to stand but Butler dives back in and keeps control.
Butler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Butler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Butler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and Butler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Butler looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butler controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butler scoring with strikes but Robinson is staying in there.
Butler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butler wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Butler.
Butler controlling from the full mount.
Butler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.

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.
Robinson tries to buck Butler off but he can't manage it.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butler on the ground.
Butler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nathan Butler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butler tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Butler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Butler is controlling him
Butler trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson pushes Butler off looking to stand but Butler dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Butler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robinson jabs at Butler's body.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Butler tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Butler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Butler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Butler isn't so interested in that idea.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Butler isn't so interested in that idea.
Nathan Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Butler tries to pass.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Butler manages to pass to side control.
Butler trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butler wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butler gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson throws a leg kick

and Butler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Butler wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Butler is controlling him well.
Robinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler tries to move to mount but Robinson blocks the move with his legs.
Butler prevents Robinson from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Butler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Butler!