PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Butler (ranked 890 p4p, 21 weight class) and Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 2671 p4p, 57 weight class). Jake Butler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Butler
vs
Bitetti

188 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
253 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Solid chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Butler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanderlei Bitetti!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitetti throws a lazy head kick

and Butler counters with a takedown into side control.
Butler landing strikes.
Bitetti sneaks back into half guard.
Butler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bitetti is looking to control Butler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitetti avoid being mounted?
Butler prevents Bitetti from improving his position.
Butler working the head and body with strikes.
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Butler is keen to just control but Bitetti is a slippery customer.
Bitetti works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bitetti working for a triangle but Butler defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bitetti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butler defends it easily.
Butler connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler working some strikes from top position.
Butler passes Bitetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bitetti tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Bitetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler passes to side control.
Butler working the head with strikes.
Butler lands some shots froms side control.
Bitetti is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.
Butler moves into full mount!
Butler scoring with strikes but Bitetti is staying in there.
Butler landing strikes from the mount and Bitetti is in trouble!

Bitetti is rocked!
Bitetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitetti is still in real trouble! Can Butler finish him?
Butler connects with a bit shot that sees Bitetti covering up! More strikes from Butler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Butler is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
Jake Butler retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jake Butler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.