PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Hutchins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Hutchins

170 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monroe Hutchins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchins throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hutchins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Hutchins sprawls well.
Hutchins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hutchins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins wants to clinch.
Hutchins throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hutchins breaks the clinch.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hutchins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hutchins but Hutchins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hutchins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hutchins throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Hutchins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe Hutchins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutchins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hutchins throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Hutchins tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutchins misses with a hook.
Monroe Hutchins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hutchins missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Hutchins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hutchins misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Collins misses.

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.
A big right from Collins misses.
Hutchins slips under a jab.
Hutchins needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Collins tries to clinch up but Hutchins circles away and keeps his distance.

Collins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Collins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hutchins really wants to buck Collins off and get back to his feet.
Collins controlling from mount.
Hutchins is working to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to control the pace but Hutchins is squirming around nicely.
Collins is really struggling to control Hutchins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hutchins tries to buck Collins off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hutchins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Collins. What's that going to do exactly?
Collins wants to control the pace but Hutchins is squirming around nicely.
Hutchins tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins trying to control but Hutchins is having none of it.
Collins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins prevents Hutchins from getting the reversal.
Collins trying to control but Hutchins is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anton Collins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Collins clinches up with Hutchins and pushes him back against the cage.

Hutchins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins moves out of range as Hutchins strikes.
Hutchins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hutchins connects with a looping right hand.
Collins avoids the body shot from Hutchins.
Hutchins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hutchins misses the jab.
Hutchins misses with a few strikes there.
Hutchins throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Hutchins misses with a few strikes there.
Hutchins throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Hutchins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hutchins throws a combination that misses

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Hutchins fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins forces his way into half guard.
Collins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins wants to control the pace but Hutchins is squirming around nicely.

Hutchins bucks Collins off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hutchins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutchins misses with a double jab

so Collins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hutchins keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Collins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hutchins, up you get!
Hutchins swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Hutchins moved out of range nicely.
Hutchins swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Hutchins misses with a combination

and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
Hutchins pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hutchins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hutchins throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by Hutchins. Beautiful body shot.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hutchins.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Hutchins.
Hutchins misses with a double jab

and Collins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hutchins breaks the clinch.
Hutchins digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Hutchins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hutchins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hutchins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Hutchins.
Hutchins throws a combination that misses

and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Hutchins didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hutchins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Collins trying to control but Hutchins is working from the bottom.
Hutchins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hutchins, as that shot connected.
Hutchins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hutchins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hutchins misses with a combination

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Hutchins fights it but they end up in guard.
Anton Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins passes Hutchins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hutchins is trying to control but can't.
Hutchins is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchins is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Collins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Collins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hutchins just misses with a punch to the body.

Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hutchins's guard.
Collins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hutchins wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hutchins scores with a nice shot.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Hutchins wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.

Collins stands up from Hutchins's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins misses with a two punch combination.
Hutchins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Collins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collins.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hutchins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hutchins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hutchins keeps moving.
Hutchins is looking to stand up but Collins isn't so interested in that idea.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Hutchins.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins tries to clinch but Hutchins moves out of range.
Hutchins scores with a shot to the body.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Hutchins's head but Hutchins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hutchins throws a combination that misses

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Hutchins fights it but they end up in guard.
Collins stays in close to Hutchins's body and controls the position.
Hutchins throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Collins trying to control but Hutchins is working from the bottom.

Hutchins kicks Collins off and gets to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Hutchins's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves away from the strike by Hutchins.
Collins staying out of range there.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hutchins swivels and escapes.
Hutchins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Hutchins pushes him off.
Hutchins throws a big shot that misses.
Hutchins misses with a combination

and Collins moves into the clinch.

Hutchins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutchins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hutchins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hutchins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hutchins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hutchins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hutchins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Collins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hutchins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hutchins pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hutchins won't allow it.

Hutchins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutchins looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.

Collins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hutchins sprawls well initially but Collins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hutchins tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Hutchins is working away.
Collins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hutchins tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collins trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Collins clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Hutchins.
Hutchins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hutchins misses with a double jab

so Collins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Collins won't allow Hutchins to get back to his feet.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins trying to control but Hutchins is working from the bottom.
Collins prevents Hutchins from getting back to his feet.
Hutchins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Collins trying to control but Hutchins is working from the bottom.
Hutchins wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hutchins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hutchins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hutchins throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hutchins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Collins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hutchins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.

Hutchins manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutchins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Hutchins lands.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutchins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hutchins throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
A combination from Hutchins does no damage.
Hutchins misses with a combination
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Hutchins misses with a double jab

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Collins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Collins controlling from the full mount.
Collins wants to control the pace but Hutchins is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to control and managing it successfully.

Collins is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Collins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anton Collins!
Anton Collins retains his bantamweight title!