PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jos Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Paluch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Paluch

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jos Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawid Paluch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paluch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Butler is in trouble now - Paluch has advanced to mount!
Butler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butler tries to get out of the position.
Butler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paluch prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
Paluch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butler is looking to escape.
Paluch looking to ground and pound but Butler is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paluch looking to finish with strikes here!
Butler tries to reverse the position but Paluch maintains control.
Paluch trying to control but Butler is having none of it.
Butler tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Butler wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Butler trying to control the position but Paluch manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to escape but Paluch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Paluch is looking for the choke from the back position but Butler is controlling his hands well.

Paluch is looking for the choke from the back position but Butler is controlling his hands well.
Paluch looks winded!

Butler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paluch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Butler tries to escape but Paluch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paluch looking for the RNC.
Butler trying to control the hands but Paluch breaks the grip.
Butler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paluch's guard. Nice work there by Butler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paluch's head.
Butler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paluch being controlled here, momentarily.
Butler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Paluch 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.

Butler gets caught flat footed, as Paluch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Butler wants to hit a switch here but Paluch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Butler there!
Butler working to try and regain half guard.
Paluch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butler is looking to escape.
Butler regains half guard.
Paluch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler wants to control but Paluch is keeping busy.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler wants to get back to his feet.

Paluch is working for a kimura but Butler is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking for a sweep. Paluch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Butler.

Butler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butler is working hard here to advance position.
Butler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paluch wants to get up but he can't break Butler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Butler looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Butler shoots in and bounces Paluch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butler with a nice head shot there.
Butler looking to sit in guard and control but Paluch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butler trying to keep a closed guard but Paluch is proving a slippery customer.
Butler is really struggling to control Paluch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jos Butler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Paluch throws a push kick but Butler slaps the foot to one side.

Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paluch's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butler lands a nice short elbow.
Paluch is looking to control Butler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paluch avoid being mounted?
Paluch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paluch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paluch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paluch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Butler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paluch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is nestled in close to Paluch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paluch manages to get to full guard.
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.
Butler landing some decent shots from guard.
Butler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paluch on the ground.
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paluch's head.
Butler distracts Paluch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butler trying to control but Paluch is working from the bottom.
Butler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butler is in close to Paluch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paluch's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler distracts Paluch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butler working some strikes from top position.
Butler lands a couple of elbows.
Paluch tries to strike from the bottom.
Paluch looking to control.
Butler trying to control but Paluch is working from the bottom.
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Butler wanted to stand there but Paluch had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Paluch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jos Butler.

Butler drives through with a takedown into Paluch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Paluch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paluch looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler is working Paluch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butler with a nice head shot there.
Butler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butler works over Paluch with some ground and pound from guard.
Butler preventing the sweep.
Butler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paluch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler is working Paluch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butler is in close to Paluch's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jos 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

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