PBP Commentary

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

Roche
vs
Butters

180 cm
26
179 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Roche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Butters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butters blocks a jab.
Butters ducks under a wild hook from Roche.
Roche misses the jab.
Roger Roche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butters staying out of range there.

Butters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roche's half guard.
Butters prevents Roche from standing back up.

Butters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roche has managed to free his arm - good work.

Butters seems to be looking for submissions.
Roche wants to get back to his feet.
Roche is in trouble now - Butters has advanced to mount!
Roche is working to get back to half guard.

Butters wants to finish this one by submission but Roche is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Butters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butters wants to finish this one by submission but Roche is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Butters.
Roche working to try and regain half guard.

Butters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roche is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Butters is working for a guillotine from mount but Roche frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butters looks gassed!
Roche is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roche is trying to reverse the position but instead Butters has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roche tries to escape but Butters has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Roche defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Butters's arms.
Roche is trying to get back to his feet but Butters has full control of the position and if anything, Roche has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Butters missing with punches from the back.
Roche holding both Butters 's hands and preventing any damage.

Butters looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roche looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Roche showing good submission defense here.
Butters is trying to stick to Roche's back but Roche is turning into Butters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Butters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roche.
Roche wanted to stand there but Butters had control of the position.

Butters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roche is aware though and is defending well.

Roche decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roche swats away the attempt to clinch by Butters.
Butters moves away from the strike by Roche.

Butters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roche is trying to stand up here but Butters is controlling him well.

Butters is working for a kimura but Roche is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butters seems to be working for a kimura but Roche defends the submission attempt.
Roche tries to roll over but Butters keeps him under control.

Roche kicks off Butters and gets to his feet.
Roger Roche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Roche misses.
Roche swinging wildly here.
Butters dives in and grabs Roche's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roche pushes down on Butters's head and hops out.

Butters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butters lands in his opponent's guard.

Roche uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roche loads up on a big right hand but Butters slips the punch.
Roche throws a looping overhand right but Butters ducks down to avoid it.
Butters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Oooh a lovely combination from Roche sends Butters down but not out. Roche dives into side control looking to finish.

Butters is rocked!

Roche decides to stand back up.
Butters is still on wobbly legs! Can Roche finish him?
Roche throws a monster overhand right that drops Butters! Roche follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Roche!