PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Butti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gsaghcf Hsjhd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butti
vs
Hsjhd

165 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Butti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gsaghcf Hsjhd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hsjhd has Butti up against the cage in a clinch.

Hsjhd manages to break the clinch.

Butti moves into the clinch.
Butti is trying to drag Hsjhd to the mat but Hsjhd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Butti prevents Hsjhd from breaking the clinch.
Butti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hsjhd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butti working Hsjhd over with knees to the body.
Hsjhd is pressed up against the cage. Butti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hsjhd down to the mat. Hsjhd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hsjhd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hsjhd somewhat.
Hsjhd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butti is fending him off so far but Hsjhd persists. Nope, Butti circles away and we're back to standing.
Rob Butti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gsaghcf Hsjhd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butti blocks a head kick by Hsjhd.
Butti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Butti moves into the clinch successfully.
Butti tries to score a body lock takedown but Hsjhd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hsjhd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hsjhd tries to pull guard but Butti won't allow it.

Butti manages to break the clinch.
Butti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hsjhd as he avoids it easily.
Hsjhd looks to land a combination but Butti avoids it well.
Butti throws a nice head kick!

Butti closes the distance and pushes Hsjhd back into the cage.
Butti tries for a takedown but Hsjhd manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butti is looking to clinch but Hsjhd is avoiding it.

Butti clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hsjhd tries to break the clinch but Butti is controlling the position.
Hsjhd wants to stall.
Butti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hsjhd pulls Butti into guard.
Hsjhd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butti controls the pace.
Butti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsjhd trying to control the position.
Butti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hsjhd manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Butti wants to get back to his feet but Hsjhd passes into half guard.
Hsjhd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butti defending well though.
Hsjhd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hsjhd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Butti is not content to let Hsjhd control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butti is looking to improve his position.
Butti won't allow Hsjhd to pass to mount.
Hsjhd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hsjhd punching from mount but Butti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butti is squirming around, avoiding Hsjhd's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rob Butti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Butti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butti is looking for a takedown.
Butti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hsjhd is defending well.
Butti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Butti manages to pull guard.

Hsjhd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butti!
Hsjhd manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butti in particular looking to stall.
Hsjhd wants to control but Butti is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butti wants to take a breather but Hsjhd is having none of it.
Butti trying to pass the guard but Hsjhd defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butti is trying to control the action in half guard but Hsjhd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rob Butti just wasn't active enough.
Butti stuffs the takedown.
Hsjhd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Butti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hsjhd takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Butti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hsjhd is trying to break free.
Hsjhd trying to stall but Butti improves his position.
Butti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hsjhd backwards.
Butti taking a breather.

Butti manages to break the clinch.
Hsjhd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hsjhd tries to clinch up but Butti circles away and keeps his distance.
Hsjhd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butti avoids it really well and circles away.

Butti gets tackled into the cage by Hsjhd. Hsjhd maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hsjhd avoiding damage as Butti throws knees to the body.
Hsjhd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsjhd tries to score a body lock takedown but Butti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hsjhd is breathing heavily.

Hsjhd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hsjhd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Butti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hsjhd wants to stand and escape but Butti is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hsjhd being controlled here, momentarily.

Rob Butti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Butti shoots for a takedown but Hsjhd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butti shoots in looking for a takedown but Hsjhd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butti avoids the head kick by Hsjhd.
Butti shoots in but Hsjhd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hsjhd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butti.
Hsjhd moves to clinch but Butti breaks away

and Butti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butti wants a takedown.

Hsjhd manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butti looking to sit in guard and control but Hsjhd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hsjhd trying to control but Butti is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Butti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Butti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Hsjhd coming out on top.
Hsjhd tries to close the distance and clinch but Butti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butti tries for a takedown but Hsjhd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hsjhd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butti tries to clinch but Hsjhd moves out of range.
Hsjhd shoots in looking for a takedown. Butti tries to sprawl out of it but Hsjhd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hsjhd.
Hsjhd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hsjhd is fending him off so far but Butti persists. Nope, Hsjhd circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butti is defended easily by Hsjhd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Butti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hsjhd wants to clinch.
Hsjhd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butti wants to clinch up but Hsjhd keeps it at a distance.
Butti shoots for a double leg takedown but Hsjhd sprawls well. He's pushed Butti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hsjhd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butti circles away.
Hsjhd misses with the combination.
Butti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hsjhd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hsjhd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hsjhd is fending him off so far but Butti persists. Nope, Hsjhd circles away and we're back to standing.
Hsjhd has his takedown stuffed
and Butti counters with a thumping low kick.
Butti tries to clinch but Hsjhd moves out of range.
Hsjhd tries for a takedown but Butti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rob Butti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Butti rushes Hsjhd and presses him up against the cage.

Butti jumps guard.
Hsjhd is looking to advance position but Butti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Butti controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsjhd blocking the ground and pound.
Butti avoids the attempt from Hsjhd to control.
Butti controlling the position easily from mount.
Butti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butti content just to control the position here.
Rob Butti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hsjhd tries to hold on but Butti pushes him away.
Hsjhd wants to get back to his feet.
Hsjhd is working to get back to half guard.
Butti controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hsjhd tries to reverse the position but Butti maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Butti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butti, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Rob Butti!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Rob Butti!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rob Butti!

Rob Butti wins by unanimous decision!