|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Butkiss's choice of entrance music: Mama said. Abiodun Havilah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
31
175 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havilah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Butkiss eats them both and turns towards Havilah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Havilah tries to move into range but Butkiss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Abiodun Havilah has been cut.
Havilah is looking to clinch but Butkiss is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butkiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Havilah moves in looking to clinch but Butkiss pushes him off.
Havilah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Havilah fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butkiss scores with a nice head shot.
Butkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Havilah .
Butkiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butkiss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Havilah moves into the clinch.
Havilah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havilah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butkiss misses with a body punch
and Havilah counters by moving into the clinch.
Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
Butkiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havilah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Havilah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butkiss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butkiss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butkiss throws a leg kick but Havilah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butkiss clinches.
Havilah breaks the clinch.
Butkiss looking to score a takedown here. Havilah is defending well but Butkiss drives through and ends up in Havilah 's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Butkiss won't allow Havilah to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butkiss 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Semore Butkiss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Butkiss clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butkiss misses with a double jab
and Havilah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Havilah .
Havilah tries a body shot but Butkiss blocks it.
Havilah has had enough of the clinch but Butkiss keeps him there for the moment.
Havilah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butkiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Havilah is trying to pull guard but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havilah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butkiss.
Havilah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butkiss counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havilah instigates a clinch.
Havilah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butkiss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Havilah tries to pull guard but Butkiss won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havilah tries to pull guard but Butkiss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Havilah working hard to break the clinch.
Havilah misses with an elbow strike.
Havilah tries to circle away but Butkiss has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Semore Butkiss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Havilah rushes Butkiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Havilah jumps guard but Butkiss stands there with Havilah around his waist. Havilah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havilah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butkiss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butkiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Havilah misses with a takedown
and Butkiss moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havilah is trying to push Butkiss away but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butkiss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butkiss is looking to control Havilah 's arms but Havilah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butkiss has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Butkiss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Havilah misses with a knee to the head.
Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butkiss. That's going to slow Havilah down.
Havilah doesn't manage to clinch there - Butkiss circles away.
Butkiss lands a right hook to the body.
Havilah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butkiss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havilah wants to control but Butkiss is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss stands up out of the half guard.
Butkiss darts in and clinches Havilah up against the cage.
Havilah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butkiss takes a swing at Havilah 's ribcage but misses.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss closes the distance and clinches.
Havilah working hard to break the clinch.
Butkiss misses with an elbow strike.
Havilah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Havilah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Havilah working hard to break the clinch.
Havilah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butkiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havilah tries to pull guard but Butkiss won't allow it.
Havilah has Butkiss pressed against the cage, preventing Butkiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Havilah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Butkiss.
Havilah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butkiss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Butkiss misses
and Havilah counters with a left to the body.
Butkiss lands a nice shot that snaps Havilah 's head back.
Butkiss scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butkiss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havilah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butkiss somewhat.
Butkiss clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havilah leaning his opponent against the cage.
Havilah has Butkiss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Havilah pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Butkiss tumbling to the mat - Havilah dives into Butkiss's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semore Butkiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Havilah tries to clinch but Butkiss moves away
letting Butkiss counter with a right hand.
That kick from Havilah tenderised Butkiss's leg. Butkiss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Havilah avoids the body shot from Butkiss.
Butkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Havilah .
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butkiss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butkiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havilah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havilah clinches up with Butkiss and pushes him back against the cage.
Havilah is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havilah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butkiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butkiss manages to break the clinch.
Butkiss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Havilah rather than just go for the knockout.
Butkiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havilah manages to avoid it.
Butkiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Havilah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Havilah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butkiss smiles and moves away.
Butkiss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Havilah on the side of the head.
Butkiss tries to clinch but Havilah is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havilah wants to clinch but Butkiss slips to the side
and Butkiss counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havilah is looking to clinch.
Butkiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havilah swivels and escapes.
Havilah darts in trying to clinch
and Butkiss counters with a nice body shot.
Havilah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butkiss clinches with his opponent.
Havilah stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss tries to break the clinch but Havilah is controlling the position.
Havilah taking a breather.
Havilah misses with a knee strike.
Havilah is struggling to control the position.
Butkiss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Havilah is looking to control Butkiss's arms but Butkiss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Havilah has his back to the cage.
Havilah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butkiss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Havilah is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havilah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abiodun Havilah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semore Butkiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Havilah forces Butkiss back against the cage and clinches.
Havilah misses with a knee to the head.
Havilah is trying to maintain a safe position but Butkiss gets an underhook and turns Havilah into the cage.
Butkiss keeps control of Havilah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Havilah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butkiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havilah with a knee to the head.
Havilah lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Havilah is predictable there
and Butkiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butkiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havilah .
And that's the end of the fight!
Semore Butkiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butkiss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semore Butkiss!
Our winner, Semore Butkiss, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
