PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 322 p4p, 46 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 326 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanolla
vs
McTearson

190 cm
32
194 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

193 cm
40
202 lbs
46 - 22 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 22 - 4, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanolla cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTearson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
McTearson is looking for the big counter here.
Hanolla cracks McTearson with an open hand slap.
Jab from Hanolla.
Hanolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from McTearson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hanolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Hanolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanolla misses with a two punch combination.
Hanolla slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson tries to score with a low kick but Hanolla moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Hanolla. Beautiful body shot.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanolla slips a jab from McTearson.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
McTearson takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hanolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McTearson tries to clinch up but Hanolla circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla connects with a single shot there.
McTearson lands with a nice body kick.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Hanolla moved out of range nicely.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanolla takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
Hanolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Hanolla avoids the head kick by McTearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanolla thumps McTearson with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hanolla.
Hanolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Hanolla misses.
McTearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanolla moves out of range of the body kick from McTearson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Hanolla.
Hanolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla digs a good body shot into McTearson's ribs.
McTearson looks winded!
Hanolla misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Hanolla.
McTearson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a right and a left that McTearson avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanolla - the referee stops the clock and McTearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanolla. McTearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTearson misses with a kick to the body.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanolla scores with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanolla!
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla lands a jab to the head.
Hanolla misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
Hanolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jutta Hanolla dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson slips a jab from Hanolla.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson misses with a body kick.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from McTearson.
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McTearson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHanolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Hanolla moves out of range easily.
McTearson lands with a cross.
Hanolla connects with a leg kick. McTearson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Hanolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McTearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Hanolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McTearson on the side of the head.
Hanolla throws a low kick but McTearson moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Crunch! Hanolla slams his shin into McTearson's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanolla.
McTearson is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanolla.
McTearson misses with a hook. Hanolla ducked under it nicely.
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Hanolla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hanolla drives through and clinches with McTearson against the cage.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Hanolla cracks McTearson with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hanolla.
McTearson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but McTearson won't allow it.
Hanolla lands a left hand.
McTearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
Hanolla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hanolla ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanolla no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanolla controls McTearson momentarily but McTearson frees himself.
Hanolla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hanolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla trying to keep a closed guard but McTearson is proving a slippery customer.

Hanolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTearson is aware though and is defending well.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hanolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTearson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hanolla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McTearson defends it easily.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hanolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McTearson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanolla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hanolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jutta Hanolla dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McTearson throws out a leg kick but Hanolla moves out of range and McTearson only half commits.
Hanolla lands a head kick. McTearson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick from Hanolla.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanolla, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanolla throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow McTearson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a good cross that connects.
Hanolla scores with a kick to the body.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hanolla moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hanolla drags the fight down to the ground.

Hanolla looking for a guillotine here but McTearson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hanolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McTearson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla keeping moving, preventing McTearson from controlling successfully.

Hanolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McTearson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanolla keeping moving, preventing McTearson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanolla working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanolla wants to sweep here but McTearson controlling him for the moment.

Hanolla has his foot on McTearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTearson works his way back into a safe position though.

Hanolla has his foot on McTearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanolla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTearson.
Hanolla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jutta Hanolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
McTearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTearson misses with a low kick as Hanolla jumps back.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
McTearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanolla throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanolla connects with a right hand. McTearson shakes it off.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Hanolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanolla avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McTearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanolla throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jutta Hanolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanolla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Hanolla!
During a confident post fight interview, Jutta Hanolla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.