PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with EF Hutton's chin.

Hutton
vs
Anderson

186 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hutton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hutton!

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hutton!
Hutton is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hutton is looking to escape.
Hutton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hutton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hutton is trying to escape the mount.
Hutton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson breaks from Hutton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hutton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson forces the positional change into back control.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Hutton is staying busy.
Hutton is taking damage to the body and head.
Anderson is trying to stick to Hutton's back but Hutton is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hutton.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Hutton is proving a slippery customer.

Anderson working for a triangle but Hutton defends it easily.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hutton landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Hutton from standing up.
Hutton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Hutton tries to stand and escape but Anderson actually recovers to full guard.
Hutton postures up.
Hutton wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson controlling Hutton's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Hutton slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hutton is controlling him.
Hutton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hutton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hutton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four 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.

Hutton gets a clinch.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Hutton blocks an elbow strike.
Hutton scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Hutton lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.

It looks like Andy Anderson has been cut.
Hutton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hutton. Hutton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutton throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Hutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hutton, as that shot connected.
Hutton lands a high kick!
Hutton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hutton instigates a clinch.
Hutton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson is looking to control Hutton's arms but Hutton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
EF Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutton throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EF Hutton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hutton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hutton gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Hutton sprawls well.
Hutton shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hutton is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hutton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hutton manages to break the clinch.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hutton pinned against the cage. Hutton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Hutton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Hutton tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson wants to control but Hutton is keeping him busy.
Hutton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hutton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anderson clinches up with Hutton and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two 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.

Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton misses with a double jab.
Hutton lands a jab-cross combination.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hutton!
Hutton is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson trying to control but Hutton is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hutton wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Hutton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson breaks from Hutton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hutton is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hutton is looking to escape.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Hutton is trying to stand up.
Hutton can't escape the position.
Hutton has given up his back here.
You can see the frustration on Hutton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Hutton.
Hutton staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control.
Anderson is trying to stick to Hutton's back but Hutton is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hutton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson wants to clinch

and Hutton counters by clinching up.

Hutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Hutton does no damage.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hutton circles away.

Hutton pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hutton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hutton tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hutton decides to pull guard.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hutton trying to control the position.
Hutton keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson won't allow Hutton to get back to his feet.
Hutton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

Anderson instigates a clinch.

Hutton decides to pull guard.
Anderson pushing down on Hutton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hutton is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson wants to stand up but Hutton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Andy Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson trying to control the action but Hutton is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutton.

Anderson stands up from Hutton's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hutton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hutton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hutton throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hutton.
Hutton scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hutton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hutton moves into the clinch.

Hutton breaks the clinch.

Hutton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hutton showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutton wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hutton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hutton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hutton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hutton tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Hutton.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hutton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hutton is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Hutton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hutton wants to stand up but Anderson manages to regain full guard.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hutton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to control but Hutton wriggling away.
Hutton tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Hutton is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
EF Hutton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hutton 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EF Hutton!