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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Buttercup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rocket's choice of entrance music: Riot Time- Powerman 5000. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Buttercup! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Rocket! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buttercup throws a front kick aimed at Rocket's knee but Rocket avoids it well. Rocket fails with a takedown attempt. Rocket dodges the punch combination from Buttercup.
Buttercup scores a takedown into full mount! Buttercup 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.
Buttercup throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rocket because Buttercup loaded up on that one. Rocket is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Buttercup stands up from mount. Strange move. Buttercup drives through and clinches with Rocket against the cage.
Rocket breaks from the clinch.
Buttercup shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buttercup shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buttercup was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Buttercup throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Buttercup looking to control but Rocket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Buttercup has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Rocket is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Buttercup has taken his back! Buttercup looking for the choke but no joy. Rocket controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rocket looks gassed! Buttercup patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Buttercup working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Buttercup trying to control. Rocket wants to get back to his feet. Buttercup controlling the position well here. Rocket rolled but Buttercup kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocket defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Buttercup's arms. Buttercup thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Buttercup lands strikes to the head. Rocket holding both Buttercup 's hands and preventing any damage. Buttercup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocket holding both Buttercup 's hands and preventing any damage. Buttercup missing with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Buttercup keeps control of the position easily here as Rocket tries to buck him off.
Buttercup wants to control but Rocket is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Buttercup dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buttercup fails with the takedown and Rocket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buttercup! Buttercup wants to control but Rocket is having none of it. Rocket wants to stand but Buttercup is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Buttercup tries to get back to half guard but can't. Buttercup somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Buttercup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The ground and pound from Buttercup seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Rocket is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Buttercup asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buttercup is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rocket knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Buttercup trying to control the position but Rocket is working away. Buttercup throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Buttercup wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rocket, who protects the arm well. Rocket wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Rocket takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Buttercup trying to control the action but Rocket is working from the bottom. Buttercup prevents Rocket from escaping the position. Sloppy strikes there by Buttercup. Buttercup sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rocket is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Buttercup just content to control the position. Buttercup has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buttercup swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Buttercup throws a big shot that misses. Buttercup has Rocket up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocket breaks the clinch.
Buttercup feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Buttercup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rocket pushes Buttercup off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Rocket tries for a takedown but Buttercup circles away easily and Buttercup counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rocket! Rocket wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocket is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Rocket defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Buttercup. Rocket really wants to buck Buttercup off and get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rocket is squirming around, avoiding Buttercup's attempts to control the action. Rocket bucks Buttercup off and manages to get back to his feet! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Buttercup dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rocket tries to clinch and Buttercup counters with a single leg into guard. Rocket didn't expect that. Buttercup trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom. Buttercup looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Buttercup trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom. Rocket wants to get back to his feet but Buttercup is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buttercup makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Rocket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Buttercup wants to pass the guard but Rocket is keeping the position. Buttercup gets to his feet. Rocket looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Buttercup scores with a takedown into Rocket's guard. Buttercup with a flurry of punches that miss. Buttercup tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocket is retaining full guard. Buttercup is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocket has wrist control. Rocket is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buttercup accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buttercup tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocket is retaining full guard. Buttercup with a flurry of punches that miss. Buttercup sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Rocket has his takedown stuffed and Buttercup counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Rocket pushes Buttercup off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rocket changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buttercup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Rocket stands up and beckons Buttercup to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Rocket drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocket can't get the takedown.
Hugo Buttercup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rocket. Rocket looks to throw an elbow but misses. Buttercup prevents Rocket from breaking the clinch. Buttercup ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buttercup no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Rocket wants to get up but he can't break Buttercup's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Buttercup is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buttercup wants to sweep here but Rocket controlling him for the moment. Rocket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buttercup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Buttercup trying to control the position.
Rocket decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Buttercup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Buttercup passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rocket! Rocket's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Buttercup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rocket wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Buttercup trying to control but Rocket is having none of it. Red Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Poor strikes thrown by Buttercup there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight! Hugo Buttercup showed his dominance in that final round. Well Buttercup 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Buttercup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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