PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 1263 p4p, 171 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1457 p4p, 196 weight class). Kaz McStafferson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Butabi
vs
McStafferson

180 cm
25
186 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

150 cm
32
190 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McStafferson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Butabi is trying to get back to full guard.
McStafferson trying to control from half guard but Butabi is working away.

McStafferson is looking for a kimura here.
Butabi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McStafferson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McStafferson's back!

Butabi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Butabi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McStafferson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Butabi has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McStafferson is in real trouble here. Butabi gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McStafferson is tapping out! Butabi wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi thanked the fans post fight for their support.