PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rogers
vs
Butcher

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Butcher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Butcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butcher off to one side.

Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Butcher jumps guard.

Butcher looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Butcher is tightening it up a little... Rogers has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rogers reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rogers taps out! nice BJJ there by Butcher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jim Butcher!