PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percival Butcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vilkuttaja
vs
Butcher

189 cm
27
279 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

195 cm
31
221 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hilo Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vilkuttaja misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vilkuttaja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butcher - the referee stops the clock and Vilkuttaja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butcher. Vilkuttaja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilkuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilkuttaja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butcher cracks Vilkuttaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Butcher.
Butcher keeps Vilkuttaja at a distance using the push kick.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butcher tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Butcher.
Vilkuttaja throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher with a jab.
Vilkuttaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vilkuttaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vilkuttaja will feel that in the morning.
Vilkuttaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher lands an overhand right.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Vilkuttaja shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vilkuttaja is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Butcher tries to work over Vilkuttaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilkuttaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butcher works on Vilkuttaja's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilkuttaja leaning against his opponent.
Vilkuttaja jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Vilkuttaja around his waist. Vilkuttaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
Vilkuttaja can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murheellinen Vilkuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vilkuttaja breaks the clinch.
Butcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Vilkuttaja sprawls well. He's pushed Butcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja swings widly with a right hand
and Butcher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
A jab lands there for Butcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilkuttaja is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
Vilkuttaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butcher but Butcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Butcher.
Butcher works the jab nicely.
Vilkuttaja throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher throws a push kick but Vilkuttaja slaps the foot to one side.
Vilkuttaja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butcher has time to react.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Vilkuttaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilkuttaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vilkuttaja throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Vilkuttaja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Vilkuttaja finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butcher is trying to control the position but Vilkuttaja postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Vilkuttaja tries to pass.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Vilkuttaja misses.
Vilkuttaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vilkuttaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher scores with a punch to the head.
Vilkuttaja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Butcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Vilkuttaja throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilkuttaja blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Vilkuttaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Butcher should have avoided that one.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkuttaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Vilkuttaja was not able to check.
Butcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butcher feints and then cracks Vilkuttaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilkuttaja down.
Butcher lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Butcher misses with a head kick.
Butcher connects with a looping right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Butcher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilkuttaja scores with a jab to the body.
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja takes one to the side of the head.
Butcher throws the left hand but Vilkuttaja avoids the punch easily.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
Butcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butcher scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilkuttaja misses with an uppercut
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight left.
Butcher walks into a stiff left hand from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butcher.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Vilkuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vilkuttaja looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilkuttaja's sensitive parts.
Butcher throws a head kick that Vilkuttaja semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Butcher.
Vilkuttaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range as Vilkuttaja strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Vilkuttaja.
A slow jab from Vilkuttaja misses its intended target.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Butcher counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilkuttaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilkuttaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilkuttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher dodges the punch combination from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilkuttaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher throws out a powerful jab.

Butcher instigates a clinch.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja is looking to control Butcher's arms but Butcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vilkuttaja has his back to the cage.
Vilkuttaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butcher pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vilkuttaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vilkuttaja looking for a takedown.
Butcher tries to throw a body punch but Vilkuttaja avoids it by throwing Butcher back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butcher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vilkuttaja regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Vilkuttaja.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkuttaja trying to keep a closed guard but Butcher is proving a slippery customer.
Butcher trying to control but Vilkuttaja is working from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percival Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Vilkuttaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilkuttaja. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkuttaja tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Butcher wants to clinch up but Vilkuttaja keeps it at a distance.
Butcher lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.

Butcher drives through and clinches with Vilkuttaja against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilkuttaja is trying to break the clinch but Butcher has him pressed against 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!
Vilkuttaja jumps guard but Butcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vilkuttaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja has Butcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher digs a right hand into Vilkuttaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vilkuttaja's gas tank.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butcher.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilkuttaja backwards.
Butcher scores with a shot to the side of Vilkuttaja's head.
Vilkuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Vilkuttaja back against the cage.
Vilkuttaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilkuttaja tries to pull guard but Butcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Vilkuttaja drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murheellinen Vilkuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilkuttaja tries to stall but Butcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butcher pushes Vilkuttaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkuttaja jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Vilkuttaja around his waist. Vilkuttaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Vilkuttaja controls the action.
Vilkuttaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Vilkuttaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Vilkuttaja.
Butcher slips a jab from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher.
Vilkuttaja tries to clinch up but Butcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Butcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem phased though.
Butcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher defending well as Vilkuttaja loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Butcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Vilkuttaja in the body.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilkuttaja. That did some damage!
Butcher lands with a kick to the temple. Vilkuttaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Vilkuttaja is rocked!
BOOM! Butcher lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vilkuttaja. Vilkuttaja tries to recover but Butcher is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vilkuttaja lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Butcher!
Percival Butcher is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Percival Butcher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.