PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Daan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pieter Daan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Hutton's chin.

Daan
vs
Hutton

174 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
163 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pieter Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutton as he jumps to the side.
Daan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hutton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Pieter Daan has been cut.

Hutton gets caught napping as Daan dives in and scores a takedown. Hutton manages to retain guard.
Daan wants to control from the top but Hutton keeps moving.

Daan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daan throws a head kick but Hutton moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daan misses with a takedown attempt - Hutton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Daan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutton lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daan drives through with a takedown into Hutton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Daan stands up from Hutton's guard - Daan perhaps looking for a knockout.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hutton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Hutton knocks Daan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Daan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutton is working Daan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Daan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hutton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Daan parries the strikes from Hutton easily there. Hutton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daan to escape.
Daan seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daan to see if he's OK.
Daan is trying to control Hutton's posture but Hutton avoids it.
Hutton looking to control but instead Daan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hutton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daan defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hutton.
Daan is looking for a sweep. Hutton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hutton is keen to just control but Daan is a slippery customer.
Hutton winds up and cracks Daan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daan controlling the position well.
Hutton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hutton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hutton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Hutton.
Daan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hutton.
Daan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hutton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton postures up in Daan's guard and throws a big left but Daan blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hutton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hutton throws a big elbow that misses.

Daan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Daan looking for a guillotine here but Hutton defends easily.
Hutton cracks Daan with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hutton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hutton is looking to work some ground and pound but Daan has wrist control.
Hutton trying to control the position from guard on top but Daan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hutton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hutton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hutton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutton is one step ahead there.
Hutton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daan blocks a head kick by Hutton.

Daan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daan trying to control the position but Hutton is working away.

Hutton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Daan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hutton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daan somewhat.
Pieter Daan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Daan with that takedown attempt.
Daan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hutton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Daan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daan avoids the head kick by Hutton.
Hutton connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daan stops Hutton from standing up.

Daan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hutton dives on top into guard.
Daan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hutton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hutton throws a strike but Daan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daan won't allow Hutton to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hutton is working an open guard so Daan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Daan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daan lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daan trying to control but Hutton is working from the bottom.

Hutton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hutton. Daan shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hutton. That's going to slow Daan down.
Hutton chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan avoids the head kick by Hutton.
Pieter Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daan drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.

Hutton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutton dips to his left and cracks Daan with an uppercut!
Hutton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hutton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hutton.
Hutton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Daan's head coaches at Madz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hutton as Daan shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Hutton.
Daan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robert Hutton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hutton scores with a head kick. Daan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Pieter Daan's cut is getting worse.
Hutton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hutton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hutton wants it to stay on the feet.
Daan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hutton sprawls well. He's pushed Daan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hutton lands a big head kick that sends Daan to the canvas! Hutton follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Hutton!
Robert Hutton thanked the fans post fight for their support.