PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percival Butcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boss Castro's chin.

Butcher
vs
Castro

195 cm
35
221 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

192 cm
28
214 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Castro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butcher - that will leave a mark!
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Castro slams his shin into Butcher's torso.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro misses with a leg kick
and Butcher counters with a big head kick but Castro shrugs it off.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Castro moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butcher throws a leg kick that misses.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro thuds his right hand into Butcher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Butcher throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a low kick, right behind Butcher 's knee.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Percival Butcher has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Good leg kick by Butcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Butcher misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
Castro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
Butcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Castro checks it.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
A jab from Butcher misses.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Butcher.
Castro misses with a low kick as Butcher jumps back.
Butcher throws a combination. Castro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castro misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castro.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Castro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Butcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butcher connects with a right hand. Castro shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butcher connects with a body shot that sends Castro's belly button to the back.
Butcher throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Nice body kick from Butcher.
Castro looks winded!
Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Butcher.
Good standup being displayed there by Butcher as he connects with a hook.

Castro is rocked!
Castro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Butcher scores with a counter punch that sends Castro to the canvas! Butcher smells blood - he's punishing Castro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Castro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Butcher!
A relieved looking Percival 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.