PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Satele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Of MAnkind by BIOHAZARD. Rai Satele is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Butcher
vs
Satele

200 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bear Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rai Satele!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Satele.
Satele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Butcher finds it's way through Satele's defenses.
Satele shoots and misses

and Butcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Satele won't allow Butcher to pass to mount.
Satele is looking to control Butcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Satele avoid being mounted?
Butcher is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Satele wants to get back to his feet.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Satele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butcher pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Butcher is thwarting Satele's attempts to control the position.
Butcher tries to stand and escape but Satele is controlling the position.
Satele wants to get back to his feet.
Butcher tries to stand and escape but Satele is controlling the position.
Butcher controlling the action here.
Butcher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Satele for as long as he can get away with.

Bear Butcher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Satele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rai Satele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Butcher as Satele shoots in.
Satele shoots in and drives through. Butcher sprawls well.
Satele looks gassed!
Butcher cracks Satele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Satele or perhaps it was just good defense by Butcher which made him look bad.
Butcher lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher cracks Satele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Satele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Butcher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butcher prevents Satele from improving his position.
Butcher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Satele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satele wants to control but Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher not doing much here.
Butcher passes to side control.
Butcher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Satele tries to escape but Butcher is in control.
Butcher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Butcher is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butcher wants to stand but Satele is controlling his arm.
A lull in the action here as Butcher stalls from top position.
Butcher wants to stand but Satele has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Satele's face as Butcher controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher wants to stand but Satele has his arm trapped.

Butcher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Butcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Satele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Butcher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satele's guard.

Satele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Butcher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Butcher looking to sit in guard and control but Satele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Butcher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Satele off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butcher looking to score a takedown here. Satele is defending well but Butcher drives through and ends up in Satele's guard.
Bear Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher tries to stand but Satele is controlling from the bottom.
Butcher wants to stand and escape but instead Satele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Butcher controls Satele momentarily but Satele frees himself.
Butcher wants to stand and escape but Satele is having none of it.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Satele from controlling successfully.
Butcher looking to control.
Butcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bear Butcher just wasn't active enough.
Satele shoots for a double leg takedown but Butcher sprawls well. He's pushed Satele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satele avoids it really well and circles away.
Satele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Satele as Butcher shoots in.
Butcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Satele. Satele gets slowly back to his feet.
Satele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butcher defends it nicely.
Satele is breathing heavily.
Satele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Satele. Satele gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Satele tries to move into range but Butcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Satele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butcher circles away.
Bear Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher cracks Satele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satele can do to turn this around?
Butcher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satele avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Butcher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Satele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Satele or perhaps it was just good defense by Butcher which made him look bad.
Butcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Butcher. Those never looked like landing.
Satele walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher.
Butcher tests Satele's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Satele is rocked!
Satele fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rai Satele.
Satele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Butcher - just one landing.
Satele is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satele switches off momentarily and Butcher cracks him with a monster right hand! Satele topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Butcher dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Butcher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bear Butcher!
A relieved looking Bear Butcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.