PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes to the cage accompanied by Peanuts Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kate
vs
Hutton

172 cm
36
160 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

182 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kate throws a wild body kick that Hutton sees coming a mile off.

Hutton has closed the distance and engaged Kate in a clinch.
Hutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kate working Hutton over with knees to the body.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Robert Hutton has been cut.
Kate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kate landing knees to the body.
Kate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hutton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hutton's efforts to push away.
Kate pushes Hutton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hutton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hutton backwards.
Hutton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kate lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton tries to circle away but Kate has him pinned against the cage.
Kate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kate just leaning against Hutton, taking a breather.
Hutton can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Kate lands an elbow that stopped Hutton in his tracks for a moment.
Kate digs a right hand into Hutton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hutton's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Kate.
Kate lands with a light punch inside.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hutton throws an elbow but misses.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hutton takes an elbow to the temple.
Kate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kate keeps control of Hutton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hutton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kate smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Hutton misses
and Kate counters with a series of strikes. Hutton will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hutton is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hutton misses
enabling Kate to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kate finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kate lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hutton to his knees! Kate keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hettie Kate!
A relieved looking Hettie Kate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.