PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 1413 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 194 p4p, 158 weight class). Jamison Hutchinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera's chin.

Hutchinson
vs
Ferriera

180 cm
27
182
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
27
174
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ferriera tries to clinch but Hutchinson is having none of it.
Hutchinson throwing a counter right hand but Ferriera manages to avoid it.
Ferriera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Ferriera pushes Hutchinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hutchinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hutchinson digs a right hand into Ferriera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferriera's gas tank.
Ferriera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hutchinson tries a body shot but Ferriera blocks it.
Hutchinson scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson misses with a body punch.
Ferriera jumps guard but Hutchinson stands there with Ferriera around his waist. Ferriera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferriera backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hutchinson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ferriera pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferriera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hutchinson gets to his feet - Ferriera follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hutchinson misses.
Hutchinson looks to throw the jab but Ferriera is out of range.
The fighters circling - Hutchinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferriera throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Hutchinson wants to clinch up but Ferriera keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferriera tries to clinch up but Hutchinson circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hutchinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferriera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hutchinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hutchinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferriera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferriera tries to clinch but Hutchinson moves away
and Hutchinson counters with a straight right hand.
Ferriera fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera tries to clinch up
and Hutchinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Hutchinson clinches with his opponent.
Ferriera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jamison Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera.
Ferriera jumps guard but Hutchinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferriera tries to pull guard but Hutchinson won't allow it.
Hutchinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hutchinson scores with a shot to the side of Ferriera's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hutchinson misses with the head strike.
Hutchinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferriera is trying to pull guard but Hutchinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferriera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hutchinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hutchinson tries to work over Ferriera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ferriera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hutchinson uses from the top position.
Ferriera has a closed guard, preventing Hutchinson from standing up.

Ferriera has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hutchinson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferriera has tightened it up now! Hutchinson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!