PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desuan Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bolt
vs
Butler

202 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
224 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desuan Butler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Butler does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Butler swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.
Bolt throws a leg kick but Butler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolt swings widly with a right hand
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bolt closes the distance and pushes Butler back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Bolt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bolt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Butler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Butler tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Butler looks gassed!
Butler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt lands a good knee to the midsection. Butler won't want to take too many of those.
Bolt crunches a lovely knee into Butler's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolt lands a knee to the head.

Butler is rocked!
Bolt stalling in the clinch.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolt finish him?
Bolt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Bolt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Butler letting Bolt take a breather here.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolt keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bolt slows down the pace here.
Butler has had enough of the clinch but Bolt keeps him there for the moment.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolt lands a good knee to the midsection. Butler won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt working Butler over with knees to the body.
Butler wants to break free but Bolt has control.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Bolt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Bolt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butler wants to break free but Bolt has control.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butler tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position.
Butler has had enough of the clinch but Bolt keeps him there for the moment.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt tries a knee to the head but Butler blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt lands a knee to the head.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolt working Butler over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt stalling.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Bolt keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolt.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butler working hard to break the clinch.
Bolt just leaning against Butler, taking a breather.
Butler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butler is trying to break free.
Butler is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Bolt.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butler tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolt lands a knee to the body.
Butler is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Bolt slowing the pace effectively.

That's four 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.
A knee to the head by Bolt.
Butler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolt landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolt obliges.
Bolt tries to land a knee to the head but Butler blocks with his arms.
Butler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butler up against the cage.
Bolt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Bolt.
A knee to the head by Bolt.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Butler being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolt.
Bolt working Butler over with knees to the body.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butler has had enough of the clinch but Bolt keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Bolt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bolt misses with a head kick.

Butler has managed to clinch.
Butler wants to break free but Bolt has control.
Bolt controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolt keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butler is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolt is stalling here.
Butler is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Butler can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolt obliges.
Bolt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolt lands a knee to the head.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolt scores a nice knee to the body.
Butler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt working Butler over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butler's efforts to push away.
Bolt scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolt keeps control of Butler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bolt working Butler over with knees to the body.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Butler has had enough of the clinch but Bolt keeps him there for the moment.
Bolt is struggling to control the position.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt lands a knee to the head.
Butler tries to break free but Bolt pushes him back against the cage.
Bolt has Butler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bolt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roman Bolt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butler wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolt won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butler's efforts to push away.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butler can't break the clinch.
Butler tries to circle away but Bolt has him pinned against the cage.
Bolt lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butler up against the cage.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling him.
Bolt leaning against his opponent.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolt slowing the pace effectively.
Bolt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butler tries to circle away but Bolt has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butler can't break the clinch.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolt is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolt lands a knee to the head.
Butler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Butler is trying to break free.
Butler is trying to break free.
Bolt lands a knee to the body.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A knee to the head by Bolt.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt tries to stall but Butler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolt throws a leg kick but Butler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butler works Bolt's body with a nice hook.

Bolt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butler, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt has Butler pressed against the cage.
Bolt landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
Butler tries to circle away but Bolt has him pinned against the cage.
Bolt lands a nice knee to the body.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Bolt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Butler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolt tries a low kick but Butler avoids it.
Butler misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bolt clinches with his opponent.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt connects with a knee to the head.
Bolt just leaning against Butler, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolt.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolt obliges.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Bolt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butler is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Butler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt working Butler over with knees to the body.
Butler tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt has Butler pressed against the cage, preventing Butler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling him.
Bolt has Butler pressed against the cage.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butler's efforts to push away.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt lands a good knee to the midsection. Butler won't want to take too many of those.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butler working hard to break the clinch.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roman Bolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A frustrated look appears on Butler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolt prevents Butler from breaking the clinch.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt with a knee to the head.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butler tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position.
Butler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolt is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolt landing knees to the head.
Bolt scores with a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling him.
Butler can't break the clinch.
Butler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler wants to break free but Bolt has control.
Bolt landing knees to the body.
Bolt prevents Butler from breaking the clinch.
Bolt is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolt slows down the pace here.
Bolt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butler tries to break free but Bolt pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butler is trying to break free.
Bolt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butler up against the cage.
Butler is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Bolt lands a knee to the head.
Butler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Butler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butler's face.
Bolt landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolt lands a nice knee to the body.
Desuan Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolt landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Bolt to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Bolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Bolt!