PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smashing Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smashing Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hutton
vs
Machine

186 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

180 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smashing Machine!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Machine.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick from Hutton.
Machine needs to keep his hands up - Hutton had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Smashing Machine has been cut.
Hutton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hutton shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hutton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Hutton.
Hutton drops Machine with a right and a left! Hutton comes rushing in but Machine regains his composure and manages to keep Hutton in guard.

Machine is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machine is proving hard to escape from.

Machine is looking for a triangle but Hutton pushes his legs off easily.

Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Machine controls Hutton momentarily but Hutton frees himself.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Hutton trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine ducks right into an uppercut from Hutton.
Machine looks gassed!
Hutton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hutton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine with a jab.
Hutton fails with the takedown.
Hutton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Hutton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hutton walks into a left hand.
Hutton is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Machine misses
and Hutton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutton cracks Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutton misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Hutton.
Hutton throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine looks to land a combination but Hutton avoids it well.
Hutton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hutton misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hutton lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Hutton throws a head kick that Machine semi-blocks.
Machine throws a series of punches but Hutton avoids them all with ease.
Hutton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Hutton persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EF Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutton tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine throws a one two combo.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hutton.
Danga de danga de dang - Machine scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hutton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hutton throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine scores with a hook to the body. Hutton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine scores with a nice strike.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hutton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left and a right from Machine both land. Nice combination.
Machine swinging wilding here.
Hutton throws a head kick that half lands.

That has opened up Smashing Machine's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutton tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
Smashing Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hutton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Machine checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutton avoids the body shot from Machine.
Hutton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hutton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hutton throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Machine as Hutton shoots in.
Hutton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hutton throws a sloppy body shot
and Machine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hutton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hutton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutton takes one on the button.
EF Hutton is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hutton throws out the jab.
Machine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machine lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Hutton's head back.
Hutton missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine works over Hutton's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like EF Hutton has been cut.
Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machine!
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Machine.
Hutton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Machine looks to land a combination. Hutton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hutton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machine lands with a right hand.
Hutton misses with a double jab.
Hutton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hutton drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machine lands with a right hand.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine looks to land a combination. Hutton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hutton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hutton misses with a double jab
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Machine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine.
A combination from Hutton does no damage.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
Machine looks to land a combination. Hutton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hutton throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine connects with the punch.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Hutton throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Hutton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine lands a with a good body shot.
Hutton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hutton throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hutton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EF Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hutton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hutton takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by Machine.
Machine tests Hutton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machine cracks Hutton with an open hand slap.
Hutton misses with a head kick.
Machine blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Machine scores with a shot to the body.
Machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hutton dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Hutton walks into a straight right hand from Machine.
Machine lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton closes the distance but Machine moves to the side
and Machine counters with a nice body shot.
Hutton misses with a double jab.
Machine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hutton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machine.
Machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hutton backs up against the cage.
EF Hutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hutton shoots for a double leg takedown but Machine sprawls well. He's pushed Hutton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hutton's hands.
Hutton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machine.
Machine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hutton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hutton's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Hutton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hutton avoids the body shot from Machine.
Machine throws a series of punches but Hutton moves out of range.
Hutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smashing Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machine avoids the head kick by Hutton.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Hutton.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hutton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hutton throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hutton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hutton counters with a nice body kick.

Hutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Hutton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hutton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine is trying to break the clinch but Hutton has him pressed against the cage.
Hutton lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.

Hutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hutton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Machine scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Machine as Hutton shoots in.
Hutton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hutton misses with a double jab.
Hutton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hutton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Hutton settles back down.
Hutton fails to land the takedown.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hutton.
Hutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hutton throws a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hutton's head.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machine tries to bum rush Hutton with a series of wild strikes but Hutton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine scores with a body shot.
Machine throws a right hand that Hutton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hutton also avoids with ease.
Hutton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hutton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hutton digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Hutton lands the left hand.
Hutton scores with a jab to the body.
Hutton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hutton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machine throws a hook but Hutton blocks it.
Hutton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Hutton throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Machine lands a jab to the nose.
Machine throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Hutton.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Machine lands a jab-cross combination.
Hutton tries to clinch there but Machine circles away.
Hutton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machine's waist but Machine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hutton off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EF Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine throws a series of punches but Hutton moves out of range.
Hutton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machine stalks Hutton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hutton's face. Hutton staggers backwards, shaken.

Hutton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
Machine wants to improve his position but Hutton is controlling well.
Machine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hutton scores with a couple of nice shots.

Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton slips a nice elbow through Machine's hands, connecting with Machine's forehead.
Hutton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hutton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hutton has a takedown stuffed.
Machine lunges at Hutton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hutton's hand.
Machine blocks the body kick.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Hutton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hutton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutton dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Hutton tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Machine.

And that's the end of the fight!
EF Hutton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hutton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EF Hutton!