PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hutt
vs
Bourne

175 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Hutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billie Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hutt tries to clinch
and Bourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hutt but Hutt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown but Hutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bourne wants to clinch.

Bourne gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Hutt moves away and avoids it.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt - Hutt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roger Hutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Bourne.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bourne has eaten all the pies!
Hutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutt.
Roger Hutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourne circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hutt pushes Bourne up against the cage in a clinch.
Hutt can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Hutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutt presses Bourne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bourne looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Hutt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutt scores with a hook to the body.
Hutt digs a right hand underneath Bourne's ribcage. Bourne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutt.

It looks like Billie Bourne has been cut.
Hutt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hutt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bourne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bourne takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Hutt.
Hutt tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Hutt back against the cage.
Hutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bourne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hutt walks away with a smile on his face. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bourne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hutt tries to bench press Bourne off him but Bourne keeps the position.
Hutt struggling a bit here.
Hutt tries to improve position but can't.
Bourne wants to stand but Hutt has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is looking to take a break and control but Hutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hutt is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hutt drives through and clinches with Bourne against the cage.
The referee calls for Hutt to work.

Bourne jumps into guard, dragging Hutt to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hutt trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Hutt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hutt is looking for a sweep. Bourne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hutt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bourne jumps into side control!
Hutt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bourne on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hutt tries to buck Bourne off but Bourne is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hutt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billie Bourne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Bourne.

Hutt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hutt tries to work over Bourne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hutt misses with a punch to the body.
Hutt tries to work over Bourne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hutt tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutt.
Nice body punch from Hutt.
Hutt lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Hutt scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
Hutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Hutt tries to work over Bourne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hutt lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt misses with a punch to the body.
Hutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hutt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hutt can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Hutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hutt works on Bourne's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hutt.
Hutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bourne's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Hutt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hutt tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Roger Hutt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutt misses with a punch to the body.
Hutt lands a body punch.
Hutt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Hutt can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hutt.
Bourne fails to pull guard.
Hutt tries to work over Bourne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hutt lands a body punch.
Bourne prevents a body shot from Hutt.
Hutt pushes Bourne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hutt lands a hook that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Hutt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hutt lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hutt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hutt tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Hutt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bourne's elbow.
Hutt tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Hutt back against the cage.
Hutt cracks Bourne with a nice body shot.
Hutt lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hutt pushes Bourne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hutt misses with a body punch.

Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutt throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hutt wants to clinch up but Bourne keeps it at a distance.
Hutt thuds a left hand into Bourne's body.
Hutt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutt fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hutt clinches.
Bourne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hutt tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Hutt back against the cage.
Hutt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hutt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hutt digs a right hand into Bourne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bourne's gas tank.
Hutt pushes Bourne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hutt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourne can do to turn this around?
Bourne blocks a body shot from Hutt.
Hutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bourne's elbow.
Hutt leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne tries to circle away but Hutt has him pinned against the cage.
Hutt is working Bourne over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hutt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billie Bourne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bourne is trying to pull guard but Hutt has him pressed against the cage.
Hutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
Hutt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hutt can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Hutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hutt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hutt tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Hutt back against the cage.
Hutt lands with a left to the head.
Hutt tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Hutt back against the cage.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hutt can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Hutt can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Hutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourne jumps guard but Hutt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutt tries to work over Bourne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourne letting Hutt take a breather here.
Hutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hutt digs a right hand underneath Bourne's ribcage. Bourne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hutt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutt misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutt stalling against the cage.
Bourne prevents a body shot from Hutt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hutt tries to work over Bourne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutt throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hutt jabs at Bourne's body.
Hutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hutt moves into range and clinches up with Bourne.
A short body shot lands from Hutt as the two fighters clinch.
Hutt scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutt.
Bourne prevents a body shot from Hutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hutt.
A short uppercut from Hutt.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Hutt.
Hutt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hutt stalling in the clinch.
Hutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hutt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roger Hutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Bourne.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Hutt.
Hutt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bourne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hutt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutt lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutt digs a right hand underneath Bourne's ribcage. Bourne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hutt scores with a hook to the body.
Hutt slows down the pace here.
Hutt tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Hutt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hutt just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hutt.
Hutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
Billie Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Hutt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Hutt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hutt, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Hutt!