PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hutchins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hutchins has chosen Pretoriaanikyborgit as his entrance music. Chris Columbus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Columbus
vs
Hutchins

187 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Hutchins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Columbus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Columbus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Columbus throws a poor cross that misses
and Columbus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Columbus misses with a hook.
Columbus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hutchins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
A right-left combo lands from Columbus.
Hutchins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Columbus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chris Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchins ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Columbus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Columbus throws a lazy right hand but Hutchins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Columbus feints a jab promting Hutchins to slip. Columbus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hutchins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Columbus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Columbus lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hutchins slips a jab from Columbus.
Hutchins slips a jab and a cross from Columbus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus throws a hook but Hutchins avoids it easily.
Hutchins with a jab.
Columbus throws a nice looking combination but Hutchins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Columbus.
Hutchins jabs Columbus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hutchins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Columbus.

Hutchins gets a clinch.

Hutchins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Columbus can't fight it off and eventually Hutchins manages to take the fight to the floor. Columbus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hutchins wants to pass the guard but Columbus is keeping the position.
Hutchins won't allow Columbus to sweep him here.
Hutchins trying to control but Columbus is working from the bottom.
Hutchins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hutchins trying to control the position from guard on top but Columbus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Columbus is trying to control the position but Hutchins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutchins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hutchins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Columbus controlling Hutchins's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Columbus slips under a jab from Hutchins.
Columbus lands with a straight right. Hutchins didn't see that one coming.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Columbus misses with a right hand

and Hutchins counters by moving into the clinch.
Columbus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hutchins won't allow it.

Hutchins has Columbus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hutchins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Columbus tumbling to the mat - Hutchins dives into Columbus's guard.
Columbus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hutchins throwing strikes but missing.
Columbus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutchins is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutchins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutchins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hutchins throwing strikes from guard but Columbus blocks nicely.
Hutchins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hutchins stopping the sweep attempt from Columbus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Columbus is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hutchins throws and elbow that misses. Columbus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hutchins's guard. Nice move by Columbus!
Hutchins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Columbus thows a big elbow that misses.
Hutchins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Columbus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Columbus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutchins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hutchins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus trying to control but Hutchins is working from the bottom.
Columbus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hutchins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Columbus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Columbus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hutchins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Columbus lands with a good body shot.
Columbus throws a series of punches but Hutchins moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hutchins.
Hutchins wants to clinch up but Columbus keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Hutchins misses its intended target.
Columbus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Columbus digs a good body shot into Hutchins's ribs.
Hutchins misses with a body shot.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hutchins misses with a takedown attempt - Columbus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus takes one to the chin there.
Hutchins slips a jab and a cross from Columbus.
Columbus lands a lovely overhand right.
Hutchins tries to clinch but Columbus is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Columbus there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hutchins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Columbus, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hutchins.
Hutchins wants a takedown.
Hutchins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chris Columbus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Hutchins.
Columbus is pressed up against the cage. Hutchins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Columbus down to the mat. Columbus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hutchins is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Columbus.
Columbus feints a jab promting Hutchins to slip. Columbus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hutchins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Hutchins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Columbus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hutchins working the ground and pound from side control.
Hutchins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Columbus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hutchins working away.
Columbus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hutchins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Columbus wants to control but Hutchins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Columbus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Columbus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins trying to control the position from guard on top but Columbus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Columbus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutchins is one step ahead there.
Columbus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Columbus trying to control the action but Hutchins is working from the bottom.
Columbus throwing shots but Hutchins is blocking nicely.
Columbus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins is looking to improve his position.
Columbus with the ground and pound but Hutchins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Columbus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Columbus is looking to work some ground and pound but Hutchins has wrist control.
Columbus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Columbus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hutchins's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Columbus thows a huge punch but Hutchins dodges it nicely.
Columbus trying to control from half guard but Hutchins is working away.
Columbus is nestled in close to Hutchins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Columbus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Columbus moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Columbus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Columbus misses.
Hutchins thows a body shot but no joy.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hutchins dodges the punch combination from Columbus.

Columbus tries to keep at a distance but Hutchins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Columbus lands a nice uppercut.
Hutchins digs a right hand into Columbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Columbus's gas tank.
Hutchins blocking some punches.
Columbus looking to slow down the pace here.
Hutchins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Columbus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Columbus wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hutchins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Columbus is trying to keep an underhook but Hutchins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Columbus moves into full guard.
Columbus is trying to keep Hutchins in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins throwing strikes from guard but Columbus blocks nicely.
Hutchins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Columbus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Columbus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutchins is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutchins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Columbus wants to sweep here but Hutchins controlling him for the moment.
Hutchins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hutchins trying to control but Columbus is working from the bottom.
Columbus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chris Columbus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hutchins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Columbus seems keen to control Hutchins's posture.
Hutchins stopping the sweep attempt from Columbus.
Hutchins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hutchins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Columbus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Columbus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Columbus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hutchins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hutchins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hutchins trying to control the position from guard on top but Columbus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Columbus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Columbus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hutchins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hutchins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hutchins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Columbus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonard Hutchins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hutchins connects with a couple of short punches.
Columbus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutchins is one step ahead there.
Columbus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hutchins preventing the sweep.
Hutchins throwing strikes from guard but Columbus blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus wants to sweep but no luck.
Hutchins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hutchins working some strikes from top position.
Hutchins throwing strikes but missing.
Hutchins distracts Columbus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hutchins won't allow Columbus to sweep him here.
Hutchins advances position into side control!
Columbus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leonard Hutchins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutchins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Columbus is looking to improve his position.
Hutchins throwing shots but Columbus is blocking nicely.
Columbus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hutchins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Hutchins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Columbus 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Columbus!