PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Holopainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Butcher
vs
Holopainen

195 cm
31
221 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

196 cm
22
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hermanni Holopainen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holopainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
Butcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holopainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butcher swivels and escapes.
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Holopainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Holopainen blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holopainen. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holopainen misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Holopainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holopainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butcher lands with a good body shot.
Holopainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holopainen misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Holopainen.
Butcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Butcher closes the distance and pushes Holopainen back into the cage.
Holopainen can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
Holopainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Percival Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermanni Holopainen.
Butcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Holopainen backwards.

It looks like Hermanni Holopainen has been cut.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
Butcher lands a right hand.
Butcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holopainen fails to pull guard.

Holopainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holopainen tries to clinch up
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holopainen misses with an attempted mid kick.

Butcher shoots in and bounces Holopainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holopainen controls Butcher momentarily but Butcher frees himself.

Butcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holopainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holopainen is trying to hold Butcher in close to prevent damage but Butcher has managed to pass into half guard.
Butcher working Holopainen over with strikes.
Butcher is trying to control. Holopainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holopainen wants to control but Butcher is keeping busy.
Holopainen pushes Butcher off looking to stand but Butcher dives back in and keeps control.
Holopainen is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hermanni Holopainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holopainen dives in and grabs Butcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes down on Holopainen's head and hops out.
Butcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Butcher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holopainen is out of range and Butcher settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percival Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermanni Holopainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Butcher takes a swing at Holopainen's ribcage but misses.
Butcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butcher throws the left hand but Holopainen avoids the punch easily.
Holopainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Holopainen ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Holopainen moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Holopainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher takes a swing at Holopainen's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Butcher. Beautiful body shot.
Hermanni Holopainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher lands with a nice combination. Holopainen backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Holopainen.
Butcher feints and then cracks Holopainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holopainen down.
Butcher scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holopainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Butcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Butcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holopainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Butcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butcher with a nice cross.
No joy there for Holopainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holopainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Butcher misses with a body kick.

Butcher has Holopainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Butcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with some punches.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Holopainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holopainen blocks a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher lands with a right to the head.
Holopainen trying to control the position but instead, Butcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holopainen into the cage.
Holopainen is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Butcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Butcher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holopainen regains guard immediately.
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.
Butcher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holopainen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holopainen is not content to let Butcher control the position.
Butcher is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Percival Butcher just wasn't active enough.

Butcher darts in and clinches Holopainen up against the cage.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Butcher keeps control of Holopainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Butcher.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Butcher.
Holopainen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Holopainen pulls guard successfully.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holopainen can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percival Butcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hermanni Holopainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holopainen throws a lazy body kick
and Butcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holopainen's knee momentarily.
That kick from Butcher tenderised Holopainen's leg. Holopainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher lands a jab.
Holopainen wants to clinch
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Butcher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holopainen tries to clinch but Butcher moves away
enabling Butcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Percival Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holopainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher connects with a looping right hand.
Butcher works over Holopainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Holopainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holopainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holopainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Butcher!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holopainen.
A left lands for Butcher.
Holopainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Holopainen is rocked!
Butcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Holopainen in the body.
Holopainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Holopainen right on the button. Holopainen goes down! Butcher follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Butcher gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Butcher!
Percival Butcher is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Percival Butcher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.