PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmer Fredette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Butler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Butler
vs
Fredette

186 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmer Fredette!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fredette counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butler keeping full guard, as Fredette tries to pass.
Fredette lands a couple of digs.
Fredette stops Butler from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fredette seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredette won't allow Butler to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Fredette does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Fredette takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Fredette misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butler.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Butler does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Fredette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butler blocks a leg kick.
Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy Butler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Butler finds it's way through Fredette's defenses.
Fredette throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butler checks a leg kick.
Fredette looks for the body kick but Butler saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fredette, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredette dodges the punch combination from Butler.
Butler misses with a few strikes there.
Butler throws a right hand that Fredette ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredette also avoids with ease.
Fredette misses with a wild combination.
Butler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fredette throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease.
Fredette jabs Butler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Butler checks a leg kick.
Butler moves away from the strike by Fredette.
Butler misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredette doesn't seem bothered though.
Butler lands with a good body shot.
Butler lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredette off the ropes and back into range.
Butler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredette moves away from the strike by Butler.
Fredette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler swinging wildly here.
Fredette throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmer Fredette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Butler looks to land a combination but Fredette avoids it well.
Fredette throws a left and a right that both miss

and Butler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredette is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fredette taking a breather.
Fredette is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fredette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butler smiles and moves away.
Jimmy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmer Fredette.
Fredette shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Butler eats them both and turns towards Fredette to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Butler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fredette is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredette throws a low kick, looking for Butler's leg but Butler calmly moves out of range.
Butler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butler.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Butler misses with the combination.
Fredette slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Butler throws a body punch but Fredette moves out of range.
Butler lands a lovely overhand right.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredette lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Butler misses with a wild combination.
Fredette lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fredette throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Butler.
Butler moves out of range of the body kick from Fredette.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredette manages to avoid it.
Fredette jabs at Butler's body.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Fredette misses with a wild combination.
Fredette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Fredette.
Fredette misses with a looping right.
Fredette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fredette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fredette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butler drops his hands momentarily and Fredette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butler throws a right and a left that Fredette avoids nicely.
Fredette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredette slips a jab and a cross from Butler.

Fredette bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fredette decides to stand back up. Fredette steps back and let's Butler get back to his feet.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butler counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimmy Butler is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredette fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredette throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler throws a right and a left that Fredette avoids nicely.

Fredette shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Butler is trying to stand up here but Fredette is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmer Fredette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fredette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredette misses with a kick to the body.
Fredette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredette jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredette shoots in but no luck this time.
Fredette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butler lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredette looks to land a right hand but Butler moved out of range.
Butler lands with a shot to the body.
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
Fredette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with a series of strikes. Fredette will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Butler looks to land a combination. Fredette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Butler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredette fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredette works over Butler's head and body with a nice combination.
Butler throws a series of punches but Fredette avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Butler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredette misses the jab.
Butler throws a series of punches but Fredette moves out of range.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredette counters with a series of strikes. Butler will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Fredette finds it's way through Butler's defenses.
Butler swinging wildly here.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fredette misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Fredette shoots in looking for a takedown. Butler tries to sprawl out of it but Fredette keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Butler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fredette does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Butler scores with a four punch combination!
Butler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredette.
Butler works over Fredette's head and body with a nice combination.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butler slips a jab and a cross from Fredette.
Fredette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fredette misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler connects with a single shot there.
Butler throws a hook to the side of Fredette's head but Fredette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Butler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fredette is looking to land body kicks.
Fredette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Fredette lands.
Fredette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredette circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimmy Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredette throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease.
Butler works over Fredette's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredette works over Butler's head and body with a nice combination.
Fredette with a hook.
Jimmer Fredette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Butler.
I think Fredette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmer Fredette!
A very excited looking Jimmer Fredette made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.