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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philmore Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philmore Butts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philmore Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana moves out of range of the leg kick from Butts.
Butts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sacana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sacana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Butts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butts tries to get out of the position.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Butts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A combination from Butts does no damage.
Butts misses the shot to the body.
Sacana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butts counters with a three punch combo that has Sacana backing up. Sacana nods at Butts to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts misses with a series of wild punches.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
Sacana shoots for a double leg takedown but Butts sprawls well. He's pushed Sacana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Butts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Philmore Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
Sacana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butts circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sacana.
Butts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacana.
Butts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sacana circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Butts as Sacana shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Butts.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown but Butts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sacana with that takedown attempt.
Torrelio Sacana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sacana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sacana dives in and grabs Butts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butts pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Butts misses with a series of wild punches.
Butts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sacana backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butts misses with a series of wild punches.
Butts is looking to clinch but Sacana is avoiding it.
Sacana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana seems to be working for a kimura but Butts defends the submission attempt.
Sacana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sacana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butts defends it well.
Butts has hold of Sacana's hands but Sacana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sacana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butts trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is working for a kimura but Butts is defending it quite comfortably.
Sacana moves into full mount! Butts won't be happy about that!
Sacana wants to finish this one by submission but Butts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sacana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sacana jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Butts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Butts and Sacana has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch but Sacana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sacana gets a takedown into half guard.
Sacana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sacana stops Butts from getting back to his feet.
Sacana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana moves nicely into side control.
Butts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sacana cracks Butts with a big elbow.
Sacana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butts, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Butts looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sacana gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Butts is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sacana lets go of the hold and Butts can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torrelio Sacana!
Torrelio Sacana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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