PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dicken My Butte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Combs
vs
My Butte

154 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dicken My Butte!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
My Butte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! My Butte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Combs - the referee stops the clock and My Butte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Combs. My Butte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Combs takes the fight into the clinch.
Combs has had enough of the clinch but My Butte keeps him there for the moment.
Combs is trying to break free.

My Butte manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from My Butte does no damage.
My Butte throws a combination that misses

and Combs counters with a takedown into side control.

Combs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My Butte is trying to buck Combs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Combs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Combs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Combs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
My Butte wants to get back to his feet but Combs is dominant here and he's now got My Butte's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
My Butte wants to get back to his feet.
My Butte covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Combs looking for the RNC.
Combs thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Combs looking for the choke from the back.
My Butte is trying to get back to his feet but Combs has full control of the position and if anything, My Butte has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Combs misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Combs working for a choke but My Butte is defending well.
Combs lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can My Butte hold on?!
Combs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
My Butte is trying to get back to his feet but Combs has full control of the position and if anything, My Butte has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Combs struggling to land strikes to the head as My Butte covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

My Butte is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Combs gets his way!
Combs lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Combs is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at My Butte. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
My Butte wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
My Butte covering up well under a series of strikes from Combs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Combs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

My Butte throws a nice looking combination but Combs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Combs slips a jab and a cross from My Butte.
As My Butte looks to move away, Combs throws a big counter combo bu My Butte just gets out of the way.
A combination from My Butte does no damage.
My Butte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combs counters with a three punch combo that has My Butte backing up. My Butte nods at Combs to acknowledge the strikes.
Combs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
My Butte misses with a few strikes there.
My Butte throws a series of strikes that have Combs backpedaling.

It looks like Luis Combs has been cut.
My Butte misses with a jab, cross combination.
My Butte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dicken My Butte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Combs looking to score a takedown here. My Butte is defending well but Combs drives through and ends up in My Butte's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Combs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Combs with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs distracts My Butte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
My Butte is breathing heavily.
Combs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
My Butte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Combs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Combs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Combs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luis Combs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Combs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Combs forces My Butte back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Combs manages to pull guard.
Combs pulls My Butte in close to his closed guard and prevents My Butte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Combs continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Combs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think My Butte should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Combs has tightened it up now! My Butte should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Combs!