PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarko Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Won't Back Down. Vatanen has chosen Uber Everywhere as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jarko Vatanen enters the cage!

Butcher
vs
Vatanen

188 cm
29
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KnockOut

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarko Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Butcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vatanen is trying to drag Butcher to the mat but Butcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vatanen tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.

Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Butcher's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vatanen tries to clinch
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vatanen with a poor takedown

and Butcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarko Vatanen.
Butcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen letting Butcher take a breather here.
Butcher gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vatanen leaning against his opponent.
Butcher is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen working hard to break the clinch.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.

Vatanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vatanen. Vatanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Butcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butcher.

Butcher pushes Vatanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Butcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butcher swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Vatanen tries to get set, Butcher tries to push him back and clinch up but Vatanen manages to avoid the attempt.

Butcher moves into the clinch.
Butcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vatanen jumps guard but Butcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vatanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butcher prevents it.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butcher smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Butcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Vatanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatanen managing to block the knees to the body from Butcher.
Butcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatanen tries for a takedown but Butcher manages to get underhooks.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Butcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vatanen tries to pull guard but Butcher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Butcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vatanen.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Vatanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Butcher stalling against the cage.
Butcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vatanen's efforts to push away.
Butcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vatanen throws an elbow that misses.
Butcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vatanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butcher to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butcher.
Vatanen tries to stall but Butcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.
Butcher trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vatanen's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Butcher has managed to clinch.

It looks like Jarko Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butcher obliges.
Butcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vatanen stalling in the clinch but Butcher improves position.
Butcher with a knee to the head.

Vatanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butcher throws a push kick but Vatanen slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
Butcher effectively controlling the action here.
Vatanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
Butcher has Vatanen pressed against the cage.
Butcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vatanen's efforts to push away.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen is working for takedown but Butcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vatanen can do to turn this around?
Butcher effectively controlling the action here.
Vatanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butcher scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Vatanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Butcher taking a breather.
Billy Butcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vatanen wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Vatanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatanen avoids it.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Vatanen is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Butcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Butcher stops a takedown attempt from Vatanen.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarko Vatanen.
Vatanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatanen avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is working for takedown but Butcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Butcher.
Vatanen has Butcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher controlling the action here for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Butcher.
Butcher stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Butcher to work.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Butcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarko Vatanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vatanen backwards.
Vatanen can't get the takedown.
Vatanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vatanen tries to pull guard but Butcher won't allow it.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarko Vatanen.
Butcher lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butcher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vatanen blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Butcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vatanen is trying to break free.
Vatanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Butcher gets an underhook and turns Vatanen into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vatanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Vatanen around his waist. Vatanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher leaning against his opponent.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butcher landing knees to the body.
Vatanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen stalling against the cage.
Butcher taking a breather.
Butcher stalling the fight.
Vatanen is trying to pull guard but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Butcher.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vatanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butcher has Vatanen pressed against the cage, preventing Vatanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vatanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatanen avoids it.
Butcher landing knees to the head.
Vatanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher is pushing Vatanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jarko Vatanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butcher lands a knee to the body.
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vatanen blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries to pull guard but Butcher won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher just leaning against Vatanen, taking a breather.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatanen avoids it.
Vatanen blocks an elbow strike from Butcher.
Vatanen blocks an elbow strike.
Vatanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Butcher after a bit of a struggle.
Vatanen tries for a takedown but Butcher manages to get underhooks.
Butcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butcher stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
After the big win, Billy Butcher made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KnockOut and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.