PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Jutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughie Beauchemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jutras
vs
Beauchemin

176 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Tormented Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Jutras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hughie Beauchemin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jutras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutras distracts Beauchemin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beauchemin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jutras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jutras lands a couple of elbows.
Jutras scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jutras working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beauchemin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauchemin is looking to stand up but Jutras isn't so interested in that idea.
Jutras distracts Beauchemin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jutras is working Beauchemin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jutras stands up over Beauchemin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jutras stands and throws Beauchemin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Jutras's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutras is working Beauchemin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jutras is chipping away with strikes.
Jutras lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jutras is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beauchemin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Beauchemin looks winded!
Jutras working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jutras creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jutras cracks Beauchemin with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutras working the ground and pound.
Jutras controlling from side mount.
Jutras cracks Beauchemin with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutras working the body and head with strikes.
Jutras lands an elbow.
Jutras landing a few strikes.
Jutras landing strikes.
Jutras scores with punches from side control.
Jutras in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jutras landing strikes.
Jutras scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beauchemin to see if he's OK.
Beauchemin taking a bit of punishment here - Jutras scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauchemin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jutras taking a breather here.
Jutras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jutras working the ground and pound.
Jutras works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jutras works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jutras looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jutras lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jutras works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jutras lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beauchemin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jutras scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutras is chipping away with strikes.

Beauchemin is rocked!
Jutras cracks Beauchemin with a big right hand but Beauchemin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beauchemin is still in real trouble! Can Jutras finish him?
Beauchemin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jutras is putting a hurting on Beauchemin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beauchemin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jutras landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jutras scoring with punches from side control.
Jutras scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big shot lands for Jutras! That's hurt Beauchemin! Will he recover? Jutras fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Jutras!