PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ghee Buttersnaps enters the cage!

Boxlund
vs
Buttersnaps

175 cm
38
165 lbs
23 - 24 - 1

171 cm
31
142 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttersnaps.
Boxlund has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! in the buildup to the fight.
Boxlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buttersnaps misses with a head kick.
Boxlund staying out of range there.
Buttersnaps has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Boxlund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buttersnaps misses with a body shot.
Boxlund moves away from the strike by Buttersnaps.
Boxlund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttersnaps. Boxlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttersnaps has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxlund.
Boxlund thuds his shin into the meat of Buttersnaps's side.
Boxlund lands a front kick.
Boxlund wants to clinch up but Buttersnaps keeps it at a distance.
Buttersnaps throws a right hand that Boxlund ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxlund also avoids with ease.
Boxlund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Boxlund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttersnaps, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Boxlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxlund has Buttersnaps pressed against the cage, preventing Buttersnaps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buttersnaps is pushing Boxlund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boxlund fails to land.
Boxlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxlund.
Buttersnaps stalling the fight.
Boxlund pushes Buttersnaps back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buttersnaps working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
Stalling in the clinch from Buttersnaps.
Boxlund displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buttersnaps up against the cage.
Boxlund seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boxlund fails to land.
Buttersnaps is trying to break the clinch but Boxlund is controlling him.
Boxlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttersnaps tries to circle away but Boxlund has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Boxlund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blixt Boxlund 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.

Boxlund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buttersnaps shoots in but Boxlund avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxlund looks to land a combination but Buttersnaps avoids it well.
Buttersnaps throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buttersnaps lands a jab to Boxlund's midsection.
Buttersnaps lands with a straight right. Boxlund didn't see that one coming.
Boxlund punishes Buttersnaps's body with a nice straight punch.
Buttersnaps tried to score with a low kick but Boxlund checks it.
Buttersnaps connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buttersnaps throws out a loose jab but Boxlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buttersnaps connects with a solid leg 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!
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buttersnaps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buttersnaps looks for the body kick but Boxlund saw that one coming.
Boxlund connects with a leg kick. Buttersnaps looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttersnaps fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxlund.
Buttersnaps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buttersnaps is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Boxlund.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Buttersnaps clinches with his opponent.
Boxlund being controlled against the cage.
Boxlund can't find room to land a body shot as Buttersnaps controls the action.
Boxlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxlund misses with a punch to the body.
Boxlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buttersnaps avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxlund lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund lands a right hand.
Buttersnaps looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Boxlund.
Boxlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttersnapss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buttersnaps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxlund lands a head kick!
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps missing with a left hand there. Boxlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buttersnaps swings for the body but Boxlund moves out of range.
Boxlund misses with an uppercut. Buttersnaps saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Boxlund - just one landing.
Boxlund misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxlund lands a really nice looking cross but Buttersnaps seems unphased.
Buttersnaps ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxlund slips a jab and a cross from Buttersnaps.
Boxlund misses with a kick to the body.
Boxlund tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ghee Buttersnaps will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boxlund missing with a left hand there. Buttersnaps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxlund tries to move into range but Buttersnaps moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps looks to throw the jab but Boxlund is out of range.
Ghee Buttersnaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttersnaps lands a jab to the nose.
Boxlund lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Buttersnaps finds it's target.

Boxlund is rocked!
Buttersnaps scores with a hook to the body. Boxlund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Boxlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxlund glances at the clock... BAM! Buttersnaps nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Boxlund crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Boxlund is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghee Buttersnaps!
After winning the bout, Ghee Buttersnaps thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.