PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Buesching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Hutchins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buesching
vs
Hutchins

225 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

CROWN - Pit Inc

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Buesching!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monroe Hutchins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hutchins lands with an uppercut that bounces Buesching off the cage and back into rage.
Hutchins misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe Hutchins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buesching swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutchins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hutchins.
Hutchins throws a series of punches but Buesching moves out of range.
Buesching avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Buesching has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buesching using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hutchins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.
Hutchins is trying to maintain a safe position but Buesching gets an underhook and turns Hutchins into the cage.
Hutchins is trying to break free.
Hutchins wants to get back to striking at distance but Buesching won't allow it.
Hutchins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutchins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buesching has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutchins wants to break free but Buesching has control.
Hutchins takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.
Hutchins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buesching stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buesching with a knee to the head.
Hutchins has had enough of the clinch but Buesching keeps him there for the moment.
Buesching effectively controlling the action here.
Hutchins is trying to break the clinch but Buesching has him pressed against the cage.
Buesching lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buesching slowing the pace effectively.
Buesching throws an elbow that misses.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buesching just leaning against Hutchins, taking a breather.
Buesching fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hutchins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Buesching controls Hutchins momentarily but Hutchins frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hutchins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hutchins throws a nice looking combination but Buesching bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hutchins misses with the combination.
Hutchins throws a nice looking combination but Buesching bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hutchins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buesching takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buesching shoots in for a double leg but Hutchins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buesching is breathing heavily.

Hutchins clinches with his opponent.
Hutchins lands a right hand.
Hutchins is trying to break free.

Buesching gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Buesching really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hutchins pushes Buesching off looking to stand but Buesching dives back in and keeps control.
Buesching wants to free his trapped foot but Hutchins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutchins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hutchins tries to get to full guard but Buesching has control of the leg.
Hutchins is looking to get back to is feet but Buesching passes into side control.
Buesching tries to score with some ground and pound. Hutchins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hutchins is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Hutchins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buesching takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buesching shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hutchins but Hutchins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Buesching. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hutchins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hutchins lands with a nice combination. Buesching backs away looking to recover.
Hutchins tries to bum rush Buesching with a series of wild strikes but Buesching uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutchins throws a series of punches but Buesching moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Hutchins. Beautiful body shot.
Hutchins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hutchins swinging wilding here.
Hutchins throws a series of punches but Buesching moves out of range.
Hutchins swings for the body but Buesching moves out of range.
Buesching dodges the punch combination from Hutchins.
Buesching avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Hutchins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buesching looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hutchins is fending him off so far but Buesching persists. Nope, Hutchins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hutchins wants to clinch but Buesching slips to the side

and Buesching counters by moving into the clinch.
Hutchins wants to get back to striking at distance but Buesching won't allow it.
Hutchins wants to get back to striking at distance but Buesching won't allow it.
Hutchins has had enough of the clinch but Buesching keeps him there for the moment.
Hutchins is looking to control Buesching's arms but Buesching gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hutchins has his back to the cage.
Hutchins has had enough of the clinch but Buesching keeps him there for the moment.
Hutchins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hutchins lands a shoulder strike.
Buesching keeps control of Hutchins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buesching keeps control of Hutchins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchins wants to break free but Buesching has control.

Buesching jumps guard and drags Hutchins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buesching is trying to control the position but Hutchins postures up.
Hutchins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hutchins throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins lands a couple of elbows.
Buesching is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buesching keeping moving, preventing Hutchins from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hutchins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hutchins is looking to stand up but Buesching won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buesching shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hutchins throws a series of punches but Buesching moves out of range.
Buesching shoots for a double leg takedown but Hutchins sprawls well. He's pushed Buesching's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Buesching. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchins moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hutchins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hutchins has closed the distance and engaged Buesching in a clinch.
Hutchins is trying to break free.

Hutchins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hutchins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hutchins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buesching's head.
Hutchins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hutchins lands a couple of digs.
Hutchins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buesching is trying to control the position but Hutchins postures up.

Hutchins gets to his feet. Buesching looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A left and a right from Hutchins both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buesching connects with a high kick.
Hutchins misses with a wild combination.
Buesching takes one on the button.
Buesching slips a jab and a cross from Hutchins.
Buesching thows a body shot but no joy.

Hutchins gets a clinch.
Hutchins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buesching lands an elbow inside that Hutchins shrugs off.
Hutchins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hutchins is looking to break free of the clinch but Buesching has double underhooks.
Hutchins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.
Hutchins throws a head punch that misses.
Buesching can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hutchins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hutchins is trying to break free.
Hutchins is trying to break the clinch but Buesching has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutchins wants to get back to striking at distance but Buesching won't allow it.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buesching leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buesching prevents Hutchins from breaking the clinch.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buesching lands an elbow inside.
Buesching prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buesching is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Hutchins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buesching is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutchins scores with a hook.
Hutchins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hutchins rushes Buesching and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buesching looking for a takedown.

Hutchins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buesching gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hutchins.
Hutchins lands with a nice combination. Buesching backs away looking to recover.
Hutchins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buesching paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buesching changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hutchins tries to avoid it but Buesching manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hutchins to the ground. Hutchins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buesching is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hutchins.
Hutchins throws a nice looking combination but Buesching bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hutchins throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hutchins darts in and clinches Buesching up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hutchins can't break the clinch.
Buesching stalling in the clinch but Hutchins improves position.
Hutchins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hutchins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hutchins rushes Buesching and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buesching prevents Hutchins from breaking the clinch.
Hutchins is trying to break free.
Hutchins wants to break free but Buesching has control.
Hutchins wants to get back to striking at distance but Buesching won't allow it.
Hutchins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hutchins wants to break free but Buesching has control.
Hutchins wants to break free but Buesching has control.
Hutchins scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hutchins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hutchins is trying to break the clinch but Buesching has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchins lands a shot to the body.
Buesching tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Buesching. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hutchins is looking to break free of the clinch but Buesching has double underhooks.
Buesching prevents Hutchins from breaking the clinch.
Hutchins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buesching crunches a lovely knee into Hutchins's ribcage.
Buesching throws an elbow but it misses.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.
Buesching landing knees to the head.
Hutchins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutchins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buesching up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buesching tries to pull guard but Hutchins holds him up against the cage and eventually Buesching drops back down to his feet.
Hutchins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buesching has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hutchins wants to break free but Buesching has control.
Hutchins is trying to break free.

Hutchins manages to break the clinch.
Hutchins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buesching moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Buesching gets a clinch.
Buesching connects with a knee to the head.
Buesching gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hutchins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Hutchins can't break the clinch.
Buesching controlling the action here for a moment.
Hutchins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buesching blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hutchins wants to get back to striking at distance but Buesching won't allow it.
Hutchins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hutchins is trying to break the clinch but Buesching has him pressed against the cage.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hutchins tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.
Hutchins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robin Buesching has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe Hutchins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Buesching.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Hutchins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hutchins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Hutchins!