PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alec Wolfe (ranked 1539 p4p, 1243 weight class) and Conor Butcher (ranked 211 p4p, 172 weight class). Butcher has chosen Eaten by Bloodbath as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Wolfe
vs
Butcher

176 cm
26
170
7 - 5 - 0

173 cm
27
171
14 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alec Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolfe scores with a leg kick.
Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolfe lands with a nice body kick.

Butcher clinches.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Wolfe.
Butcher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butcher is looking for a takedown.
Butcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alec Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Butcher.
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolfe lands a glancing blow to the side of Butcher's head.

It looks like Conor Butcher has been cut.
A jab from Butcher misses.
Nice shot by Butcher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Wolfe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butcher scores with a jab. Wolfe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butcher throws a hook but Wolfe avoids it easily.
Wolfe lands with a nice combination. Butcher backs away looking to recover.
Wolfe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Butcher walks into a stiff left hand from Wolfe.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Conor Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolfe misses with a left hand
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolfe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfe has time to react.
Wolfe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Wolfe settles back down.
Butcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolfe's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to score with a low kick but Butcher moves his leg out of the way.
Wolfe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Butcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolfe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolfe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Wolfe misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.

Butcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butcher is just content to waste time from the top position. Wolfe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
Wolfe pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage.
Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now.
Butcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butcher trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Butcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolfe misses with a low kick.
Wolfe moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfe. Wolfe obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alec Wolfe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wolfe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.

Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Wolfe lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Butcher.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Butcher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Butcher manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Wolfe is looking to reverse the position.
Butcher lands some shots froms side control.
Butcher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher scores with punches from side control.
Butcher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wolfe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Butcher.
Wolfe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butcher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Butcher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolfe's head.
Wolfe pushes Butcher off looking to stand but Butcher dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butcher is taking a breather. Wolfe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick lands for Wolfe.
Butcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolfe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
Wolfe throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Butcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butcher is looking for a takedown.
Butcher goes for a takedown attempt but Wolfe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses the jab.
Wolfe walks into a jab.
Wolfe connects with a jab.
Butcher misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wolfe counter with a right hand.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfe has time to react.
Butcher connects with a body shot that sends Wolfe's belly button to the back.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolfe momentarily.
Butcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Butcher slips a straight right by Wolfe.

Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Wolfe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Wolfe back against the cage.
A short left from Wolfe.
Wolfe gets underhooks to prevent Butcher's takedown attempt.
Alec Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Butcher.
Butcher is trying to drag Wolfe to the mat but Wolfe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butcher is looking for a takedown.
Butcher looking for a takedown.
Butcher takes a shot to the head.
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Butcher.
Butcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfe fails to land.
Butcher goes for a takedown attempt but Wolfe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher tries to clinch but Wolfe is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conor Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe sets himself, and Butcher steps forward looking for the clinch! Wolfe avoids it this time.

Butcher gets a clinch.
Wolfe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfe lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfe tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolfe stalling in the clinch but Butcher improves position.

Butcher is trying to trip Wolfe. He has hold of a leg but Wolfe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Butcher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Butcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher won't allow Wolfe to get back to his feet.
Butcher passes into half guard.

Wolfe pushes Butcher off and gets back to his feet.
Butcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfe missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Wolfe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butcher misses with a jab to the body
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butcher misses with a hook to the body
and Wolfe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher tries to clinch but Wolfe is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolfe. That snapped Butcher's head back.
Butcher lands with a good body shot.
Wolfe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Butcher misses.
A lazy left from Wolfe finds it's target.
Wolfe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butcher moves out of range as Wolfe strikes.
Butcher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alec Wolfe is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.

Butcher instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alec Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Butcher.
Butcher cracks Wolfe with an open hand slap.
Butcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolfe avoids the body shot from Butcher.
A big left from Wolfe misses.
Wolfe moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher misses with an uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolfe throws a big counter combination but Butcher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolfe thuds a left hand into Butcher's body.
Wolfe drops his hands momentarily and Butcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butcher cracks Wolfe with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Wolfe clobbers Butcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfe.

Butcher gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfe fails to land.
Butcher wants a takedown.
Butcher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolfe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolfe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolfe lands with a left to the head.
Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Butcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alec Wolfe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolfe struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alec Wolfe.
I think Wolfe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!