PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodor Cutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cutter
vs
Hazard

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodor Cutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard ducks straight into an uppercut from Cutter and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hazard maanges to regain guard straight away.
Hazard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hazard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hazard controls Cutter momentarily but Cutter frees himself.
Cutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hazard keeping moving, preventing Cutter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazard is trying to keep Cutter in close.
Cutter trying to control but Hazard is working from the bottom.
Cutter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hazard takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazard gets the takedown into side control.
Hazard wants to control but Cutter is keeping him busy.
Cutter tries to bench press Hazard off him but Hazard keeps the position.

Hazard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hazard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hazard looks gassed!
Hazard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cutter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Hazard is rocked!
Cutter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hazard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutter won't be happy with that.
Hazard is still in real trouble! Can Cutter finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cutter struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hazard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hazard seems to have recovered his senses.
Hazard avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cutter.
You can see the frustration on Cutter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cutter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cutter tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hazard connects with a decent elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cutter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hazard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cutter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cutter wants to control but Hazard postures up.
Hazard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cutter keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Cutter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cutter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter is trying to work for a sweep but Hazard has mounted him!
Cutter tries to hold on but Hazard postures up.
Cutter is working to get back to half guard.
Hazard controlling from mount.
Cutter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cutter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hazard thows a big elbow that misses.
Hazard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cutter keeping moving, preventing Hazard from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutter keeping full guard, as Hazard tries to pass.
Hazard stopping the sweep attempt from Cutter.
Hazard content to stall in guard here.
Hazard wants to pass the guard but Cutter is keeping the position.
Hazard wants to control from the top but Cutter keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutter trying to control the position here.
Cutter is trying to keep Hazard in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodor Cutter 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.

Cutter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hazard counters with a shoot takedown. Cutter fights it but they end up in guard.
Cutter keeping full guard, as Hazard tries to pass.
Cutter keeping moving, preventing Hazard from controlling successfully.
Hazard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cutter looking for a sweep. Not yet Cutter, not yet.
Hazard wants to control from the top but Cutter keeps moving.
Hazard wants to pass the guard but Cutter is keeping the position.
Hazard trying to control but Cutter is working from the bottom.
Cutter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazard is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cutter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hazard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hazard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutter won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutter is letting Hazard control him for a moment.
Cutter is looking for a sweep.

Hazard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cutter to his feet.
Cutter lands a with a good body shot.
Cutter tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cutter.
Hazard struggling a bit here.
Cutter tries to advance position but instead Hazard slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hazard controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is pressing down on Cutter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robert Hazard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hazard pulls Cutter in close to his closed guard and prevents Cutter from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hazard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cutter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cutter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hazard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hazard looking to control.

Hazard is working an open guard so Cutter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hazard moves out of range as Cutter strikes.
Hazard slips under a jab from Cutter.
Cutter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard staying out of range there.
Theodor Cutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazard gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cutter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cutter wants to take a breather but Hazard is having none of it.
Cutter wants to advance to full mount but Hazard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cutter wants to control from the top but Hazard keeps moving.
Cutter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cutter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazard controlling Cutter's posture.
Hazard is trying to keep Cutter in close.

Hazard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cutter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutter preventing the sweep.
Cutter trying to control but Hazard is working from the bottom.
Hazard is trying to keep Cutter in close.
Cutter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hazard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cutter.
Hazard is staying active underneath Cutter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazard gets back to full guard.

Hazard is looking for a triangle but Cutter pushes his legs off easily.

Cutter drops back looking for a leg! Hazard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hazard manages to kick Cutter off! Cutter jumps back into Hazard's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Hazard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cutter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hazard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hazard is thwarting Cutter's attempts to control the position.
Hazard prevents Cutter from improving his position.
Hazard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cutter!
Cutter is squirming around, avoiding Hazard's attempts to control the action.
Cutter tries to hold on but Hazard postures up.
Hazard prevents Cutter from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazard trying to control but Cutter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutter wants to control but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Hazard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hazard moves to the back.

Hazard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hazard doesn't have the hooks in and Cutter manages to turn into his guard.
Cutter stopping the sweep attempt from Hazard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutter trying to control but Hazard is working from the bottom.
Hazard has control of Cutter's left arm, preventing Cutter from doing any damage.
Cutter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hazard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hazard is looking for a triangle but Cutter pushes his legs off easily.
Cutter stays in close to Hazard's body and controls the position.
Cutter wants to pass the guard but Hazard is keeping the position.

Hazard is looking for a triangle but Cutter pushes his legs off easily.
Cutter being controlled here momentarily.
Cutter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hazard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter wants to control from the top but Hazard keeps moving.
Hazard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cutter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hazard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cutter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Cutter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cutter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cutter is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cutter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hazard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cutter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hazard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hazard has escaped and now he's on top!
Cutter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazard manages to get himself to full guard.
Hazard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Hazard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hazard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Hazard!