PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Geoffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jewell Geoffrey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Geoffrey
vs
Hutcher

168 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jewell Geoffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hutcher!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoffrey shoots in for a takedown but Hutcher shows good takedown defense.
Geoffrey tries for a takedown but Hutcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Geoffrey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Geoffrey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hutcher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Geoffrey off and has taken his back!
Geoffrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Can Geoffrey hold on?! Hutcher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Geoffrey takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hutcher wants to control but Geoffrey is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hutcher looking to break Geoffrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Geoffrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hutcher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hutcher controls the action.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hutcher. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hutcher is hanging on to Geoffrey's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoffrey just trying to survive but Hutcher is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hutcher lands a shot to the head.

Hutcher is persistently looking for the submission but Geoffrey is defending it well.
Geoffrey is trying to stand back up.
Hutcher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Geoffrey could be in trouble here!
Hutcher punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher scores with strikes from the back.
Hutcher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Geoffrey could be in trouble here!
Geoffrey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Hutcher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Geoffrey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hutcher is working for a rear naked choke. Geoffrey is not defending it well and Hutcher has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Geoffrey refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Geoffrey's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Hutcher!