PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brochan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Darrow
vs
Huchkov

168 cm
28
141 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
143 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brochan Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Brochan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Darrow sprawls well.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Darrow throws a head kick that Huchkov semi-blocks.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huchkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses
and Huchkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huchkov, as that shot connected.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov moves out of range as Darrow strikes.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Huchkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Huchkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Huchkov is looking for a kimura but Darrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huchkov to get the leverage.
Huchkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huchkov passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Huchkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huchkov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Darrow manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Huchkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darrow, who protects the arm well.

Huchkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Huchkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Darrow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huchkov's guard! Nice work there by Darrow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huchkov has his foot on Darrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darrow works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow postures up.

Huchkov looking for subs off his back but Darrow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huchkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huchkov trying to control but Darrow postures up.
Darrow trying to control the pace.
Darrow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huchkov!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huchkov is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brochan Darrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Darrow.

Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Darrow misses its target.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brochan Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Darrow with a hook.
Huchkov misses with a wild body shot.

Huchkov clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huchkov.
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.

Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Darrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Huchkov pushes Darrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huchkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Huchkov tries to break free but Darrow pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Darrow.

Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Darrow misses with a looping left.
Huchkov throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Huchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darrow lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov lands a body shot.
Darrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huchkov.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huchkov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses the body punch
and Huchkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brochan Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Darrow settles back down.

Darrow tries to keep at a distance but Huchkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brochan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow cracks Huchkov with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huchkov lands a right hand.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brochan Darrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darrow throws a nice head kick!
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Huchkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body

and Huchkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Huchkov decides to pull guard.

Darrow has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Huchkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Darrow is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Huchkov pulls down on the head and he's put Darrow to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.