PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Algimantas Butautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butautas comes to the cage accompanied by P Diddy - Bad Boy For Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butautas
vs
Munroe

186 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Asphyxiation Ltd.
CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Algimantas Butautas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe tries to bum rush Butautas with a series of wild strikes but Butautas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butautas looks to land a right hand but Munroe moved out of range.
Munroe misses with a hook.
Munroe swings for the body but Butautas moves out of range.
Munroe walks into a jab.
Munroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butautas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butautas.
Munroe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munroe moves out of range as Butautas throws a body kick.
Butautas misses with a few strikes there.
Munroe tries to clinch but Butautas is having none of it.
Munroe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butautas counters with a one-two to the body.
Butautas scores with a leg kick.
Butautas misses with a hook.
Butautas lands with a straight right. Munroe didn't see that one coming.
Butautas looks to land a left hand but Munroe moved out of range nicely.
Munroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex Munroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Rex Munroe has been cut.
Munroe looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butautas lands with an uppercut that bounces Munroe off the cage and back into rage.

Munroe is rocked!

Butautas clinches up with Munroe and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butautas trying to land knees to the body.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Munroe avoids the damage to the body.
Butautas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munroe is defending well for now.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munroe.
Butautas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butautas landing knees to the body.
Butautas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butautas stalling in the clinch.
Butautas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munroe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munroe has had enough of the clinch but Butautas keeps him there for the moment.
Butautas lands a knee to the body.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butautas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butautas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munroe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butautas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munroe's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butautas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butautas landing knees to the head.
Butautas scores with a knee to the head.
Munroe trying to stall but Butautas improves his position.
Butautas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butautas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butautas trying to land knees to the body.
Butautas misses with a knee to the head.
Butautas landing knees to the head.
Munroe managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Butautas prevents Munroe from breaking the clinch.
Butautas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Munroe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butautas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe working hard to break the clinch.
Butautas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munroe.
Munroe managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Munroe working hard to break the clinch.
Munroe working hard to break the clinch.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.

Munroe decides to pull guard.
Butautas tries to free his leg and advance position but Munroe is retaining full guard.
Munroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butautas.
Munroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butautas advances position into side control!
Munroe tries to buck Butautas off but Butautas is having none of it.
Butautas controlling from side mount.
Butautas is looking to take a break and control but Munroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Munroe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butautas takes a little break here. Munroe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butautas working the head and body with strikes.
Munroe trying to remain calm as Butautas controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butautas with the ground and pound but Munroe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Munroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butautas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butautas's back!
Butautas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Munroe's guard. Nice work there by Butautas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algimantas Butautas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Munroe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Butautas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munroe walks into a jab.
Munroe tries to clinch but Butautas moves away
and Butautas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munroe looks to land a right hand but Butautas moved out of range.
Butautas moves away from the strike by Munroe.
Munroe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munroe connects with a single shot there.

Butautas clinches up against the cage.
Munroe looking for a takedown.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butautas.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Munroe avoids the damage to the body.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Munroe avoids the damage to the body.
Munroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Butautas won't allow it.
Munroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butautas has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butautas crunches a lovely knee into Munroe's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butautas is trying to maintain a safe position but Munroe gets an underhook and turns Butautas into the cage.
Munroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munroe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas trying to land knees to the body.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but Munroe blocks it.
Munroe is trying to force a seperation but Butautas has the dominant position.
Munroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munroe.
Butautas missing with knees to the body.
Munroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butautas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munroe's efforts to push away.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munroe avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butautas backwards.
Munroe is trying to drag Butautas to the mat but Butautas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Algimantas Butautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Munroe.

Munroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munroe throws a hook but Butautas blocks it.
Butautas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Munroe scores with a punch to the head.
Munroe cracks Butautas with a good jab.
Munroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Butautas circles away.
Algimantas Butautas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butautas tests Munroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butautas lands a head shot.
Munroe shoots in for a takedown but Butautas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butautas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Butautas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe moves forwards but Butautas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butautas lands a body shot.
Munroe tries to bum rush Butautas with a series of wild strikes but Butautas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butautas scores with a jab to the head.
Butautas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Butautas lands with a right hand.
Butautas works over Munroe's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butautas.
Butautas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munroe throws an overhand right that lands on Butautas's shoulder, as Butautas tries to avoid the shot.
Butautas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butautas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munroe has time to react.
Munroe misses the body punch
and Butautas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butautas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butautas works over Munroe's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butautas, as that shot connected.
Munroe walks into a left hand.
Butautas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munroe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butautas counters with a stiff right hand.
Munroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munroe dodges the punch combination from Butautas.
Munroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munroe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butautas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Butautas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Munroe misses with a shot to the body
and Butautas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Munroe needs to keep his hands up - Butautas had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Butautas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Butautas looking to throw knees to the head but Munroe is blocking nicely.
Munroe is trying to break the clinch but Butautas has him pressed against the cage.
Munroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algimantas Butautas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rex Munroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Butautas staying out of range there.
Butautas with a nice cross.
Munroe throws out a loose jab but Butautas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munroe throws a lazy right hand but Butautas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butautas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Algimantas Butautas is winning the standup battle so far.
Butautas connects with the punch.
Butautas cracks Munroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Butautas connects with a jab.
Munroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Butautas.
Munroe takes one on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butautas - the referee stops the clock and Munroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butautas. Munroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Butautas.
Munroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Munroe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Butautas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butautas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munroe's hands.
Butautas works the jab nicely.
Munroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butautas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munroe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Butautas scores with a hook.
Munroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munroe walks into a jab.
Butautas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munroe misses with a shot to the body
and Butautas counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Butautas.
Munroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munroe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Butautas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Butautas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butautas.
Munroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butautas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munroe walks into a left hand.
Munroe misses with a hook. Butautas ducked under it nicely.
Butautas scores with a jab to the jaw.

Butautas rushes Munroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but Munroe blocks it.
Butautas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butautas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munroe can do to turn this around?
Butautas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munroe.
Munroe managing to block the knees to the body from Butautas.
Munroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butautas prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butautas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munroe avoids it.
Butautas scores with a knee to the head.
Munroe avoiding damage as Butautas throws knees to the body.
Munroe tries to pull guard but Butautas won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butautas tries to land a knee to the head but Munroe blocks with his arms.
Munroe wants to break free but Butautas has control.
Munroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Munroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munroe misses with a straight left.
Rex Munroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butautas lands with a cross.
Munroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Butautas.
Butautas lands with a shot to the body.
Butautas thuds his right hand into Munroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butautas misses with a straight right.
Butautas misses with an uppercut. Munroe saw that one coming.
Munroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Munroe misses with the combination.
Munroe fails with the takedown
and Butautas counters with a straight right hand.
Algimantas Butautas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Munroe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Butautas.
Butautas lands a really nice looking cross but Munroe seems unphased.
Munroe throws a right and a left that Butautas avoids nicely.
Butautas slips under a jab.
Munroe walks into a left hand.
Butautas lands a glancing blow to the side of Munroe's head.
Munroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butautas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Butautas rushes Munroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Butautas.
Munroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butautas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butautas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butautas looking to throw knees to the head but Munroe is blocking nicely.
Munroe misses with the head strike.
Munroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butautas tries to land knees in the clinch but Munroe avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Algimantas Butautas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butautas 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algimantas Butautas!