PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misual Lalpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lalpa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seek n Destroy. Misual Lalpa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Butcher's chin.

Butcher
vs
Lalpa

174 cm
24
167 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
161 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Misual Lalpa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lalpa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lalpa lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lalpa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalpa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butcher seems keen to control Lalpa's posture.
Lalpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Butcher is retaining full guard.
Lalpa stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Lalpa is fighting to break Butcher's control of his arms but Butcher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lalpa won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.

Lalpa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butcher holds on and takes a little breather.

Lalpa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalpa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butcher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lalpa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher is looking for a sweep.

Lalpa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lalpa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butcher is looking to regain half guard here but Lalpa keeps moving and retains side control.

Lalpa is trying to get an arm triangle but Butcher is defending well.

Lalpa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butcher struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butcher is looking to regain half guard here but Lalpa keeps moving and retains side control.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butcher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lalpa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
Lalpa working away.

Lalpa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butcher is holding Lalpa down, trying to stall.
Butcher is looking for a sweep.

Lalpa tries for a kimura but Butcher is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lalpa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lalpa tries for a kimura but Butcher is defending well.

Lalpa is trying to get an arm triangle but Butcher is defending well.
Butcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lalpa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lalpa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Butcher struggling a bit here.
Butcher tries to improve position but can't.

Lalpa decides to stand back up.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butcher works Lalpa's body with a nice hook.
Lalpa looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalpa tries to move into range but Butcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Lalpa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lalpa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lalpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
A left lands for Butcher.
Butcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lalpa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butcher stuns Lalpa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lalpa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butcher lands a lovely overhand right.

Lalpa is rocked!
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Butcher lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Butcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab from Butcher.
Lalpa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butcher counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Lalpa badly! Butcher follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Lalpa out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Butcher finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Butcher!
A relieved looking Bobby Butcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.