PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Butterworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skank
vs
Butterworth

190 cm
27
202 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Butterworth!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterworth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skank feints and then cracks Butterworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butterworth down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butterworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Skank tenderised Butterworth's leg. Butterworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skank thumps Butterworth with a low kick.
Skank leaves Butterworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butterworth tries to clinch but Skank moves out of range.
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butterworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skank as he jumps to the side.
Thor Skank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Butterworth.
Skank scores with the left hand. Butterworth knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butterworth looks gassed!
Skank scoring well with a low kick there.
Skank scoring well with a low kick there.
Skank connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skank cracks the inside of Butterworth's front leg.
Skank lets loose with a powerful body kick. Butterworth will feel that in the morning.
Skank cracks the inside of Butterworth's front leg.
Skank lands a nice looking kick to the body. Butterworth takes a step back to recover.
Butterworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skank chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skank - that will leave a mark!
Butterworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skank lands a leg kick that knocks Butterworth off balance momentarily.
Skank connects with a leg kick. Butterworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butterworth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skank.
Skank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Skank slams his shin into Butterworth's torso.
Butterworth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skank.
Butterworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butterworth.
Horrible takedown by Butterworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Skank which made him look bad.
Butterworth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thor Skank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butterworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skank pushes Butterworth away with a front kick.
Butterworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skank.
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank thows a body kick. Butterworth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skank throws a leg kick which misses Butterworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Butterworth tries to avoid it.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.
Skank lands a jab to Butterworth's midsection.
Butterworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skank.
Skank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butterworth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skank.
Skank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skank moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skank thuds his shin into the meat of Butterworth's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skank scores with a nice body kick.
Skank feints and then cracks Butterworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butterworth down.
Butterworth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butterworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skank can pounce on him.
Butterworth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skank.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butterworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skank feints and then cracks Butterworth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butterworth down.
Skank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butterworth's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Skank.
Thor Skank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skank. That's going to slow Butterworth down.
Butterworth is breathing heavily.
Skank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skank scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skank, right into the meat.
Skank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Butterworth's head.
Thor Skank is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butterworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butterworth's sensitive parts.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butterworth.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butterworth.
Skank lands an overhand right.
Skank keeps Butterworth at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skank cracks Butterworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skank.
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butterworth's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skank.
Skank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skank tests Butterworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank thuds a left hand into Butterworth's body.
Skank lands a high kick!
Skank connects with a leg kick. Butterworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Skank.
Skank keeps Butterworth at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paul Butterworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Skank.
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Butterworth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skank has got the better of the exchanges.
Skank scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skank.
Skank delivers a nice body kick.
Skank lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Skank.
Butterworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skank.
A head kick from Skank lands but Butterworth takes it in his stride.
Skank pushes Butterworth away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Butterworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skank 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.

Butterworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skank.
Skank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skank thumps Butterworth with a low kick.
Butterworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skank lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butterworth's head backwards.
Butterworth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skank lands a leg kick that knocks Butterworth off balance momentarily.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butterworth.
Skank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Butterworth eats them both and turns towards Skank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Butterworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butterworth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skank. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skank. Butterworth shrugs it off though.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skank throws a leg kick which misses Butterworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Butterworth tries to avoid it.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butterworth.
Skank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butterworth can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skank, right into the meat.
Butterworth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skank. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butterworth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skank lands a jab to the nose.
Skank throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank lands with a nice body punch.
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skank, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skank. That's going to slow Butterworth down.
A nice combination there by Skank.
That kick from Skank tenderised Butterworth's leg. Butterworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.
That kick from Skank tenderised Butterworth's leg. Butterworth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank throws a combination. Butterworth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Butterworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skank.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
Skank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skank, as that shot connected.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skank connects with a solid leg kick.
Skank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butterworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butterworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skank can pounce on him.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank cracks the inside of Butterworth's front leg.
Butterworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skank.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skank. Butterworth shrugs it off though.
Skank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skank scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skank clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skank lands a leg kick that knocks Butterworth off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butterworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skank as he jumps to the side.
Butterworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skank.
Butterworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skank avoids it really well and circles away.
Butterworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butterworth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Butterworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Butterworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skank. Skank obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skank.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Skank.
Skank throws a head kick that half lands.
Butterworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butterworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skank. Skank obviously looking to wear him down.
Skank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butterworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank lands a leg kick that knocks Butterworth off balance momentarily.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skank connects with a high kick.
Butterworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butterworth. That did some damage!
Butterworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor Skank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Butterworth.
Skank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skank connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butterworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butterworth can't get the takedown.
Butterworth trying to land knees to the body.
Skank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Butterworth has Skank pressed against the cage, preventing Skank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Butterworth.
Butterworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butterworth tries for a takedown but Skank manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank gets underhooks to prevent Butterworth's takedown attempt.

Skank breaks the clinch.
Butterworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skank lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skank is looking to slow Butterworth down with leg kicks.
Butterworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skank can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butterworth's sensitive parts.
Skank is looking to slow Butterworth down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank throws a leg kick which misses Butterworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Butterworth tries to avoid it.
Skank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butterworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skank had his way with Paul Butterworth in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Skank connects with a leg kick. Butterworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Skank.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skank.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Butterworth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butterworth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Skank connects with a leg kick. Butterworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skank scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skank - that will leave a mark!
Skank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skank.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butterworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skank.
Skank throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Skank slams his shin into Butterworth's torso.
Skank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Skank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skank chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skank scores with a push kick.
Skank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butterworth's sensitive parts.
Skank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Butterworth if he has to take too many more of those.
Paul Butterworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skank jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skank lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank connects with a looping right hand.
Skank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skank jabs at Butterworth's body.
Skank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.
Skank lands a glancing blow to the side of Butterworth's head.
Butterworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank throws a nice head kick!
Butterworth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skank, right into the meat.
Butterworth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butterworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skank lands with a nice combination. Butterworth backs away looking to recover.
Skank stuns Butterworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thor Skank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Skank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:41
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:41
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skank!
Thor Skank retains his light heavyweight title!