PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butten has chosen El Guapo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tullimies
vs
Butten

191 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Butten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tullimies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tullimies lands a right hook to the body.
Butten lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Tullimies misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butten! But no joy.
Tullimies lands with a hook. Butten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butten throws a lazy right hand but Tullimies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tullimies has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Butten slips under a jab from Tullimies.
Butten avoids the body shot from Tullimies.
Tullimies lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ras Butten has been cut.
Butten tries to clinch up.
Tullimies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butten.
Tullimies punishes Butten's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butten misses with a hook. Tullimies ducked under it nicely.

Butten has managed to clinch.
Butten tries to stall but Tullimies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butten lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Butten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies blocks an elbow strike from Butten.
Butten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tullimies.
Butten misses with an elbow strike.
Butten tries to stall but Tullimies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tullimies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butten backwards.
Tullimies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tullimies works on Butten's body with a couple of short punches.
Tullimies misses with a hook from the clinch.

Butten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tullimies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butten misses with an uppercut.
Butten takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Tullimies as he connects with a hook.
Tullimies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butten defending well as Tullimies loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Butten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tullimies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tullimies avoids the body shot from Butten.
A quick step to the side and Tullimies tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tullimies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tullimies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butten is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Butten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tullimies stalks Butten and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Butten's face. Butten staggers backwards, shaken.
Tullimies throws out a leg kick but Butten moves out of range and Tullimies only half commits.
Tullimies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tullimies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butten flicks out a counter leg kick but Tullimies steps away.
Butten tries to land a leg kick but Tullimies saw it coming and moves away.
Butten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tullimies lands with a shot to the body.
Tullimies punishes Butten's body with a nice straight punch.
Tullimies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tullimies. Tullimies obviously looking to wear him down.
Tullimies throws the left hand but Butten avoids the punch easily.
Tullimies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butten finds it's way round the side to connect with Tullimies's head.
Tullimies throws a series of punches but Butten avoids them all with ease.
Butten throws a hook but Tullimies avoids it easily.
Tullimies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tullimies throws a hook but Butten avoids it easily.
Butten tries to clinch but Tullimies moves out of range.
Tullimies thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butten was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Tullimies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tullimies. Butten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies throws a solid leg kick but Butten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tullimies.

Butten rushes Tullimies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butten lands an elbow just above Tullimies 's eye.
Butten lands a good knee to the midsection. Tullimies won't want to take too many of those.
Tullimies misses with the head strike.
Tullimies tries a body shot but Butten blocks it.
Butten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tullimies.

Butten manages to break the clinch.
Butten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tullimies is able to avoid easily.
Tullimies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tullimies is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Butten throws a lazy right hand but Tullimies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butten tries to close the distance and clinch but Tullimies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butten was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunnollinen Tullimies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ras Butten's cut.
That's time! Tullimies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tullimies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tullimies finds it's way round the side to connect with Butten's head.
Butten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tullimies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tullimies.
Butten doesn't manage to clinch there - Tullimies circles away.
Butten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tullimies counters with a nice uppercut.
Butten is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tullimies.
Butten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Tullimies moves into range and clinches up with Butten.
Tullimies misses with a body punch.
Butten is looking to break free of the clinch but Tullimies has double underhooks.
Tullimies holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Butten breaks from the clinch.
Tullimies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten with a jab.
Butten lands a lovely overhand right.
Tullimies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butten can do to turn this around?
Tullimies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tullimies has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Butten loads up on a big right hand but Tullimies slips the punch.
Tullimies moves away from the strike by Butten.
Butten looks to throw the jab but Tullimies is out of range.
Jab, jab by Tullimies - just one landing.
Butten misses with a wild combination.
Butten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tullimies misses its intended target.
Tullimies keeps the fight on the outside.
Tullimies lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butten manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butten misses with an uppercut. Tullimies saw that one coming.
Butten loads up on a big right hand but Tullimies slips the punch.
Tullimies throws a shot from downtown. Butten moves away and avoids it.
Tullimies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tullimies is looking to slow Butten down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Butten misses its intended target.
Tullimies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butten walks into a stiff left hand from Tullimies.
Butten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butten tries to clinch but Tullimies is having none of it.
Butten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tullimies moves away.
Tullimies throws a body punch but Butten moves out of range.
Kunnollinen Tullimies is winning the standup battle so far.
Tullimies lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Butten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tullimies. Butten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tullimies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butten.
Butten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tullimies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butten walks into a stiff left hand from Tullimies.
Tullimies scores with a punch to the head.
Butten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tullimies.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butten connects with a crisp jab.
Butten connects with a high kick.
Butten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tullimies. Tullimies obviously looking to wear him down.
Butten staying out of range there.
Butten is looking for the big counter here.
Tullimies stuns Butten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tullimies.
Butten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tullimies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tullimies rushes Butten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tullimies.
Butten blocks an uppercut.
Tullimies misses with some punches.
Tullimies scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tullimies.
Tullimies swings wildly with an uppercut but Butten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tullimies tries to work over Butten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butten tries a knee to the head but Tullimies blocks it.
Tullimies is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunnollinen Tullimies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ras Butten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tullimies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butten throws a big shot that misses.
Butten tries to bum rush Tullimies with a series of wild strikes but Tullimies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tullimies scores with a hook.
Tullimies defending well as Butten loads up on a big left hand.
Butten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the liver by Tullimies. Beautiful body shot.
Tullimies misses with a low kick.
Tullimies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butten is out of range and Tullimies settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tullimies misses with a body shot.
Tullimies jabs Butten right on the nose. Butten blinks but takes it well.
Tullimies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tullimies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butten checks a low kick from Tullimies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten tries a head kick but it misses.
Tullimies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tullimies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tullimies.
Butten throws a counter combo.
Tullimies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butten under the eye.
Butten tries to clinch there but Tullimies circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Tullimies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tullimies.
Tullimies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tullimies ducks under a wild hook from Butten.
Tullimies misses with a hook. Butten ducked under it nicely.
Tullimies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butten misses with a low kick.
Tullimies connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butten looks to throw the jab but Tullimies is out of range.
And Tullimies counters with a quick kick to the body but Butten blocks it.
Butten walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tullimies checks a leg kick nicely.
Butten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tullimies is looking to chop away at Butten's legs.
Tullimies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Butten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butten.
Butten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butten throws a lazy right hand but Tullimies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butten scores with a leg kick.
Tullimies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butten.
Tullimies throws an overhand right that lands on Butten's shoulder, as Butten tries to avoid the shot.
Tullimies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tullimies scores with a punch to the head.
Tullimies avoids the body shot from Butten.
Butten misses with a right hand
and Tullimies counters with a good low kick that Butten was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butten throws a nice looking combination but Tullimies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butten looks to throw the jab but Tullimies is out of range.
Butten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tullimies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tullimies slips a jab from Butten.
Butten connects with a leg kick. Tullimies looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tullimies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butten doesn't seem bothered though.
Butten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butten. That's going to slow Tullimies down.
Tullimies thuds his right hand into Butten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tullimies misses the jab.
Butten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tullimies with a body shot.
Tullimies throws a body shot but no joy.
Tullimies ducks under a wild hook from Butten.
Ras Butten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butten throws a head kick that half lands.
Tullimies lands with a straight right. Butten didn't see that one coming.
Tullimies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butten throws out a counter right but Tullimies avoids it with no problem.
Butten moves to clinch but Tullimies breaks away
and Tullimies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tullimies feints and then cracks Butten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butten down.
Tullimies slips under a jab.
Butten throws a head kick that misses.
Tullimies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butten.
Tullimies staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kunnollinen Tullimies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tullimies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunnollinen Tullimies!
A relieved looking Kunnollinen Tullimies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ras Butten stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ehhhh I lost today, but tomorrow I train and I will be back better then ever.'.