PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hutchinson (ranked 24948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krillin Taylor (ranked 24274 p4p, 0 weight class). Krillin Taylor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hutchinson
vs
Taylor

179 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krillin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Hutchinson. Hutchinson maintains the clinch.
Come on Hutchinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hutchinson is struggling to control the position.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hutchinson smiles and moves away.
Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hutchinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor wants to stand up but Hutchinson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor pulls Hutchinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hutchinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hutchinson controlling from the top position.
Taylor is trying to keep Hutchinson in close.
Hutchinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Hutchinson tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.

Hutchinson gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Taylor connects with the punch.

Hutchinson clinches up against the cage.
Hutchinson slows down the pace here.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutchinson tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Robbie Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillin Taylor.
Hutchinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hutchinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hutchinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor letting Hutchinson take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor has Hutchinson pushed against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hutchinson stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hutchinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Hutchinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hutchinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hutchinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hutchinson tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
Hutchinson avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Hutchinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Hutchinson and move into the clinch position.
Taylor works over Hutchinson's head and body with a nice combination.

Hutchinson is rocked!

It looks like Robbie Hutchinson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Hutchinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.

Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutchinson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutchinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Hutchinson leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Hutchinson.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchinson has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson leaning against his opponent.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hutchinson to keep the fight standing.
Hutchinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hutchinson smiles and moves away.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hutchinson. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutchinson shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Taylor feints a jab promting Hutchinson to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hutchinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Hutchinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hutchinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hutchinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor throws a head kick but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Taylor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hutchinson if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Hutchinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Hutchinson persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutchinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Hutchinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.

Hutchinson instigates a clinch.
Hutchinson is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Hutchinson has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hutchinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutchinson fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krillin Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hutchinson'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!

Hutchinson darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Hutchinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutchinson.
Robbie Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Hutchinson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a counter combo.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hutchinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
Hutchinson landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hutchinson in a clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hutchinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Hutchinson is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchinson keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Hutchinson stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hutchinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robbie Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillin Taylor.
Hutchinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hutchinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutchinson blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hutchinson shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krillin Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hutchinson's efforts to push away.
Hutchinson stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Hutchinson blocks it.
Hutchinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Hutchinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.

Hutchinson breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krillin Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krillin Taylor!