PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 3032 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Will Hutchinson (ranked 336 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiroshima
vs
Hutchinson

180 cm
25
175
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Hiroshima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hutchinson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiroshima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson misses with a series of wild punches.

Hiroshima pushes Hutchinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiroshima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hiroshima pulls Hutchinson into guard.
Hiroshima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson wanted to stand there but Hiroshima had control of the position.
Hiroshima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hutchinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hutchinson is looking to advance position but Hiroshima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Hiroshima looking for a guillotine from mount but Hutchinson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson can't escape the position.
Hutchinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson wants to hold on but Hiroshima pushes him away.
Hiroshima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hutchinson is looking to get to half guard.
Hiroshima controlling from the full mount.
Hutchinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hutchinson is looking to improve his position but Hiroshima isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hutchinson is trying to escape the mount.
Hiroshima controlling from the full mount.
Hutchinson is looking to get to half guard.
Hiroshima content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hutchinson is trying to escape the mount.
Hiroshima sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiroshima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hutchinson throws a looping overhand right but Hiroshima ducks down to avoid it.
Hutchinson checks a low kick from Hiroshima.
Hutchinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hiroshima throws a leg kick
and Hutchinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiroshima ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freaky Hiroshima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiroshima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchinson moves away.
Despite the aggression on Hutchinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson connects with a right hand. Hiroshima shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Hutchinson misses the target.
Hiroshima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hutchinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiroshima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshima throws a leg kick
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiroshima moves out of range as Hutchinson strikes.
Hutchinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hiroshima is looking to clinch.
Hutchinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hiroshima is looking to clinch.
Hutchinson looks to land a right hand but Hiroshima moved out of range.
Hiroshima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hutchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiroshima.
Hutchinson misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson throws a lazy right hand but Hiroshima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hutchinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiroshima slips under a jab.
Hiroshima tries to counter by clinching up but Hutchinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Hiroshima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiroshima defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand.
Hiroshima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hutchinson.
Hiroshima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hutchinson throws a looping overhand right but Hiroshima ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Hutchinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Hiroshima is predictable there
and Hiroshima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiroshima takes a swing at Hutchinson's ribcage but misses.
Hutchinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiroshima misses with a left hand
and Hutchinson counters with a straight right hand.
Hutchinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Freaky Hiroshima has been cut.
Hutchinson looks to land a left hand but Hiroshima moved out of range nicely.
Hutchinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hiroshima slips under a jab.
A combination from Hutchinson does no damage.
Hiroshima tries to counter by clinching up but Hutchinson breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hiroshima misses.
Hutchinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hutchinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiroshima ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson.
Hiroshima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hiroshima throws a sloppy body shot
and Hutchinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutchinson misses with an uppercut. Hiroshima saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiroshima just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiroshima tries to clinch but Hutchinson moves away
and Hutchinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiroshima wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hutchinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hutchinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freaky Hiroshima'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A swing and a miss from Hutchinson.
Hiroshima takes a swing at Hutchinson's ribcage but misses.
Hutchinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiroshima misses the body punch
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiroshima throws a body shot but no joy.
Hutchinson throws a lazy right hand but Hiroshima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiroshima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hutchinson manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshima moves in looking to clinch but Hutchinson pushes him off.
Hiroshima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hutchinson to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Hutchinson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson lands a jab to the nose.
Hiroshima moves in looking to clinch but Hutchinson pushes him off.
Hutchinson throws a lazy right hand but Hiroshima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hutchinson throws out a loose jab but Hiroshima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a jab-cross combination.

Hiroshima is rocked!
Hutchinson throws a lazy right hand but Hiroshima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiroshima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hutchinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson.
Hiroshima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hiroshima misses with a hook to the body
and Hutchinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiroshima throws a body shot but no joy.
Hutchinson takes a swing at Hiroshima's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Hutchinson finds it's target.
Oh Hiroshima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson steps in with a hook that catches Hiroshima right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hutchinson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hiroshima looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Hutchinson!