PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamba Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watson
vs
Butler

215 cm
28
277 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
238 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tamba Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Butler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Tamba Watson has been cut.
Butler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
Butler thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butler lands a jab.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Butler misses with the combination.
Watson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turka Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Butler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson slips a jab from Butler.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.

Butler drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Butler just leaning against Watson, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butler presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson trying to control the position but instead, Butler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watson into the cage.
Butler lands a nice shot to the body.
Butler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Butler is leaning against Watson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson taking a breather.
Butler prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Butler as the two fighters clinch.
Butler works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
Butler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Butler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butler throws an elbow but misses.
Butler works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
Butler works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Butler.
Nice body punch from Butler.
Butler presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Butler.
A short body shot lands from Butler as the two fighters clinch.
Butler gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Butler.
Butler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Butler lands a body shot.
Butler scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Butler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Butler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Butler presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butler pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Butler.

Watson is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Butler.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Butler.
Butler throws a big uppercut that drops Watson! More strikes from Butler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Watson lies dazed against the cage as Butler celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Butler!