PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butcher
vs
Omega

192 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Omega!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omega lands a glancing blow to the side of Butcher's head.
Omega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Omega clinches up against the cage.
Omega lands a shot to the body.
Omega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butcher goes for a takedown attempt but Omega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omega works the jab nicely.
Butcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omega's waist but Omega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butcher off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butcher is defended easily by Omega.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omega scores with a shot to the body.
Butcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butcher misses with a hook
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butcher throws a sloppy body shot
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omega lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher is looking to control Omega's arms but Omega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butcher has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Omega to work.
Omega lands a shot to the body.
Omega cracks Butcher with a nice body shot.
Omega slowing the pace effectively.
Omega is pressed up against the cage. Butcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Omega down to the mat. Omega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Omega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head.
Butcher tries for a takedown but Omega circles away easily

and Omega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Omega.
Omega pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omega cracks Butcher with a nice body shot.
Omega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Omega.
Omega holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well.
Butcher is working for takedown but Omega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butcher is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Omega scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Omega as the two fighters clinch.
Omega slows down the pace here.
Omega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Omega digs a right hand underneath Butcher's ribcage. Butcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Omega lands a shoulder strike.
Omega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Omega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butchers head.

Butcher is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher can't get the takedown.
Omega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Butcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omega lands an uppercut.
Omega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omega dips a shoulder and cracks Butcher with a mighty uppercut! Butcher falls back against the cage and Omega unloads with a barrage of strikes! Butcher is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Omega screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha Omega!