PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bantou's choice of entrance music: Brownvillian. Jack Bantou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hutchinson
vs
Bantou

163 cm
23
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
29
206 lbs
10 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou throws a push kick but Hutchinson slaps the foot to one side.
Bantou throws a wild body kick that Hutchinson sees coming a mile off.

Hutchinson has Bantou up against the cage in a clinch.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson taking a breather.
Bantou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
Hutchinson slowing the pace effectively.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou is looking to break free of the clinch but Hutchinson has double underhooks.
Hutchinson scores with a knee to the head.
Bantou can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Hutchinson to work.
Hutchinson is breathing heavily.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bantou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hutchinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bantou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hutchinson with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries to stall but Bantou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bantou manages to break the clinch.
Bantou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bantou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bantou slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bantou throws a solid leg kick but Hutchinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bantou.
Bantou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bantou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hutchinson closes the distance and pushes Bantou back into the cage.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou lands a knee to the body.
Hutchinson keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
Bantou tries to land knees in the clinch but Hutchinson avoids the damage to the body.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bantou is trying to maintain a safe position but Hutchinson gets an underhook and turns Bantou into the cage.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson looking to throw knees to the head but Bantou is blocking nicely.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Bantou is trying to push Hutchinson away but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hutchinson with a knee to the head.
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou is trying to break free.
Hutchinson with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Hutchinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bantou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack Bantou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bantou obliges.
Hutchinson keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
Bantou misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bantou wants to break free but Hutchinson has control.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hutchinson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bantou's efforts to push away.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch but Hutchinson keeps him there for the moment.
Bantou is trying to force a seperation but Hutchinson has the dominant position.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson trying to stall but Bantou improves his position.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutchinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson connects with a knee to the head.
Bantou tries to circle away but Hutchinson has him pinned against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson has Bantou pressed against the cage, preventing Bantou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hutchinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bantou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou is trying to break the clinch but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bantou as Hutchinson tries to tie him up.
Bantou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutchinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bantou's face.
A frustrated look appears on Bantou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freddy Hutchinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hutchinson avoids it.
Bantou wants to break free but Hutchinson has control.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Bantou is looking to control Hutchinson's arms but Hutchinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bantou has his back to the cage.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bantou's efforts to push away.
Bantou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou is trying to force a seperation but Hutchinson has the dominant position.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou working hard to break the clinch.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bantou is trying to push Hutchinson away but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hutchinson taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou tries to break free but Hutchinson pushes him back against the cage.
Bantou tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Freddy Hutchinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hutchinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hutchinson moves into range and clinches up with Bantou.
Bantou is trying to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling him.
Bantou stalling in the clinch but Hutchinson improves position.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hutchinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bantou's efforts to push away.
Hutchinson has Bantou pressed against the cage, preventing Bantou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou tries to land knees in the clinch but Hutchinson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson has Bantou pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson landing knees to the head.
Bantou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hutchinson is defending well for now.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantou working hard to break the clinch.
Bantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson scores with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bantou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Bantou tries a knee to the head but Hutchinson blocks it.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson prevents Bantou from breaking the clinch.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou taking a breather.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hutchinson is defending well for now.
Hutchinson landing knees to the head.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutchinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson managing to block the knees to the body from Bantou.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutchinson is pushing Bantou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bantou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bantou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Bantou blocks it.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bantou blocks it with crossed arms.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch but Hutchinson keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hutchinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hutchinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack Bantou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutchinson landing knees to the head.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou looking to stall.
Bantou wants to break free but Hutchinson has control.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bantou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hutchinson avoids it.
Hutchinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Hutchinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hutchinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Hutchinson!