PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes into the arena with Fuck You blaring out of the sound system. Guns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: diamonds and guns. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Butler
vs
Guns

180 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
148 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler throws out a powerful jab.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Butler swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Rudi Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guns.
Guns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butler but Butler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butler avoids it really well and circles away.

Guns shoots in and gets a takedown into Butler's guard.
Butler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guns has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.

Guns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butler, who protects the arm well.
Butler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guns's best efforts.
Guns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guns punching from mount but Butler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Butler is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Guns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Butler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Butler!
Butler wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns wants to control the position but Butler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Butler is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Guns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guns trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to improve his position but instead Butler has taken his back!
Butler keeps control of the position as Guns tries to break free.
Butler punches Guns on the ear.
Guns can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Guns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Butler is landing with strikes. Guns can't take much more of this.
Guns tries to break free.
Guns covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler trying to control momentarily.
Butler doesn't have the hooks in and Guns manages to turn into his guard.
Butler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guns postures up in Butler's guard and throws a big left but Butler blocks it.
Guns trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Guns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Butler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Butler has escaped and now he's on top!
Guns is trying to control the position but Butler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Butler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Butler as Guns shoots in.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns shoots in for a double leg but Butler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.

Guns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Butler trying to control here.
Butler manages to get to full guard.

Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.

Guns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guns, into his guard.
Butler preventing the sweep.
Butler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guns is looking for a triangle but Butler pushes his legs off easily.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Guns trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Butler looking to pass the guard.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Butler has picked Guns up and slammed him! Guns can't keep hold of the triangle and Butler manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Guns is looking to get to half guard.
Butler controlling his opponent.
Butler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guns tries to lock up and control but Butler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guns is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.
Guns gets back to half guard.
Guns wants to sweep but Butler has passed to side control!
Guns is trying to get back to half guard.
Guns is not content to let Butler control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Butler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guns.
Butler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.
Guns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butler avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Butler scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Rudi Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Butler finds it's target.
Butler lands the left hand.
Butler scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Butler.
Horrible takedown by Guns or perhaps it was just good defense by Butler which made him look bad.
Guns has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Butler catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns dives in and grabs Butler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butler pushes down on Guns's head and hops out.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt - Butler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butler lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Butler there.
Butler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guns somewhat.
Butler throws out a powerful jab.
Butler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guns shoots in looking for a takedown. Butler tries to sprawl out of it but Guns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butler jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Butler jabs at Guns's body.
Butler lands with a hook. Guns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a nice shot to the body.
Butler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Butler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butler misses with a body shot.
Butler lands a jab to the head.
Butler lands a jab to the head.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns shoots in but Butler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butler lands a right hook to the body.
Butler scores with a nice right hand.
Butler looks to land a combination. Guns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butler lands a slapping body shot.
Guns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butler but Butler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butler scores with a body shot.
Butler jabs at Guns's body.
Butler lands a nice shot to the body.
Butler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Butler coming out on top.
Butler scores with a jab to the body.
Butler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rudi Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butler 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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