PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aalviar Roemer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butler
vs
Roemer

190 cm
26
238 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aalviar Roemer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roemer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Aalviar Roemer has been cut.

Roemer drives through and clinches with Butler against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roemer.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roemer misses with a knee strike.
Butler lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
A short right from Butler on the inside.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Roemer controls the action.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Roemer controls his hands.
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Roemer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
Butler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roemer avoids it.
Roemer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roemer misses with a body punch.
Roemer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butler.
Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butler blocks a body shot from Roemer.
Roemer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roemer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butler throws a punch but it's blocked by Roemer.
Butler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roemer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butler misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roemer tries to land knees in the clinch but Butler avoids the damage to the body.
Butler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Roemer controls the action.
Butler tries a body shot but Roemer blocks it.
A short right from Roemer on the inside.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Roemer controls his hands.
A short left from Butler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roemer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butler throws a punch but it's blocked by Roemer.
Butler misses with a punch to the body.
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
Roemer blocks a body shot from Butler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roemer tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.
Roemer blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roemer has a couple of punches blocked by Butler.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roemer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butler blocks a body shot from Roemer.
Butler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
Roemer lands a good knee to the midsection. Butler won't want to take too many of those.
Roemer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roemer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butler tries to work over Roemer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Roemer.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Roemer controls his hands.
Good body shot from Roemer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
A short uppercut from Butler.
Roemer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roemer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler misses with the head strike.
Butler prevents a body shot from Roemer.
Butler misses with a body punch.
Butler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roemer.
Butler scores with a shot to the side of Roemer's head.
Butler misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roemer misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Butler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aalviar Roemer's cut.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roemer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roemer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Butler throws a low kick but Roemer avoids it.
Roemer misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Butler.
Roemer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roemer wants to clinch up but Butler keeps it at a distance.

Roemer drives through and clinches with Butler against the cage.
Butler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roemer's elbow.
Roemer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butler's elbow.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roemer takes a shot to the head.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Roemer controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roemer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butler tries to throw a body punch but Roemer avoids it by throwing Butler back against the cage.
A short left from Butler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roemer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roemer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Roemer.
Roemer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roemer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butler.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Roemer controls his hands.
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
Ricky Butler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butler tries to throw a body punch but Roemer avoids it by throwing Butler back against the cage.
Butler has a couple of punches blocked by Roemer.
A short left from Butler.

That has opened up Aalviar Roemer's cut even more.
Butler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roemer blocks a body shot from Butler.
Roemer tries a body shot but Butler blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler works on Roemer's body with a couple of short punches.
Roemer is breathing heavily.
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roemer blocks an uppercut.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roemer backwards.
Butler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roemer missing with knees to the body.
Roemer tries to land knees in the clinch but Butler avoids the damage to the body.
Butler misses with some punches.
Roemer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roemer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler tries to work over Roemer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butler swings wildly with an uppercut but Roemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roemer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roemer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roemer tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roemer misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Butler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Butler is working Roemer over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler misses with some punches.
Butler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roemer blocks an uppercut.
Roemer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Roemer.
Butler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Roemer controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roemer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Butler.
Butler throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Butler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Butler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aalviar Roemer's cut.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roemer misses with a double jab
and Butler counters with a straight right hand.
Roemer tries to clinch up.
Roemer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roemer doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Roemer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roemer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roemer misses with a head kick.
Roemer tries to clinch up
and Butler counters with a left and a right that stings Roemer.
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!
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butler misses with a body shot.
Roemer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Butler counter with a right hand.

Roemer clinches up against the cage.
Roemer scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a punch but it's blocked by Roemer.
Roemer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roemer misses with a knee to the head.
Roemer pushes Butler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butler misses with a body punch.
Roemer blocks a body shot from Butler.
Roemer throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Roemer on the inside.
Roemer can't find room to land a body shot as Butler controls the action.
Roemer missing with knees to the body.
Roemer prevents a body shot from Butler.
Butler lands with a right to the head.
Roemer lands an elbow that stopped Butler in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roemer throws a punch but it's blocked by Butler.
Butler misses with a punch on the inside.
Roemer tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Roemer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butler backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roemer tries to land knees in the clinch but Butler avoids the damage to the body.
Roemer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roemer missing with knees to the body.
Butler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roemer's elbow.
Roemer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butler misses with a punch to the body.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Roemer controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler struggles to land a body shot inside as Roemer controls his hands.
Roemer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roemer lands a nice uppercut.
Roemer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butler blocks an uppercut.
Butler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Butler fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butler.
Roemer lands an elbow inside that Butler shrugs off.
Butler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aalviar Roemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler working aggressively here.
Roemer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roemer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roemer obliges.
Roemer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roemer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roemer obliges.
Butler wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler throws a head punch that misses.
Ricky Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roemer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aalviar Roemer.
Well Butler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Butler!