PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains- Them Bones. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Hutch

187 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Hutch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutch misses with a wild body shot.
Hutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Hutch was not able to check.
Hutch tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hutch counters with a right hand to the body.
Hutch closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hutch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to slow Hutch down with leg kicks.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hutch is out of range.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hutch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Hutch is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutch moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick

and Hutch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hutch throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
A short uppercut from Hutch.
Hutch working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hutch - that landed with a thud.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Hutch working aggressively here.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Wilson presses Hutch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutch working aggressively here.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Hutch tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Hutch back against the cage.
Hutch has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilson digs a right hand into Hutch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hutch's gas tank.
Hutch looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
A body shot lands from Hutch.
Wilson works on Hutch's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hutch's face.

Wilson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hutch regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Hutch keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.

Lee Wilson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hutch counters with a right hand to the body.
Hutch thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson throws a low kick but Hutch avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hutch backs up against the cage.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutch.
Wilson misses with a leg kick

and Hutch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Hutch on the inside.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Hutch counters with a left to the body.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Hutch counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hutch closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands the left hand.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hutch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Hutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutch wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.

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.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Hutch.
Hutch closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hutch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
A right hook to the body lands for Hutch.
Hutch is working Wilson over against the cage.
Hutch scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Hutch avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Hutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
A short uppercut from Hutch.
Hutch lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hutch misses with the head strike.
Hutch is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hutch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wilson has clasped his hands together around Hutch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hutch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hutch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hutch defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutch regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Wilson misses
and Hutch counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Hutch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hutch as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hutch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hutch wants to clinch

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hutch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutch is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Hutch wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hutch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wilson rolls with it to try and escape but Hutch cranks on the arm and Wilson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Hutch!
Ben Hutch is the new middleweight champion!