PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantin Toussaint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hutcher
vs
Toussaint

168 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Constantin Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hutcher shoots in and gets a takedown into Toussaint's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hutcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Toussaint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hutcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hutcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toussaint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Toussaint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hutcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hutcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hutcher trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutcher pushing down on Toussaint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hutcher tries to pass to full mount but Toussaint defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toussaint has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hutcher escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hutcher!
Hutcher grinds an elbow into Toussaint's temple.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep.
Hutcher takes a little break here. Toussaint wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toussaint takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toussaint tries to bench press Hutcher off him but Hutcher keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher taking a breather here.
Hutcher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toussaint can't do much from the bottom here.
Hutcher wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy.
Hutcher landing a few strikes.
Hutcher lands some shots froms side control.
Hutcher working the head and body with strikes.
Hutcher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Toussaint gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hutcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hutcher winds up and cracks Toussaint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hutcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hutcher lands a nice short elbow.
Hutcher wants to take a breather but Toussaint is having none of it.
Toussaint on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hutcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hutcher works his way into full mount!
Toussaint sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toussaint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hutcher pulls his head out easily.
Hutcher tries to stand and escape but Toussaint is controlling the position.
Toussaint is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hutcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toussaint trying to control here.
Hutcher works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hutcher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hutcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Toussaint enables Hutcher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toussaint manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hutcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Hutcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Toussaint is looking for a triangle but Hutcher pushes his legs off easily.
Hutcher with a nice head shot there.
Hutcher stands up over Toussaint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Toussaint working for submissions but it's allowed Hutcher to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toussaint has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hutcher. Oh but Toussaint has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hutcher goes limp - he's gone! Toussaint jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Constantin Toussaint!
Constantin Toussaint bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.