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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saxon Hynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saxon Hynes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler moves into range and clinches up with Hynes.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Hynes blocks with his arms.
Hynes is trying to break the clinch but Cutler is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cutler obliges.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cutler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cutler is looking to sweep but instead, Hynes has passed into half guard.
Cutler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hynes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hynes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cutler keeps working.
Cutler wants to get back to full guard.
Hynes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cutler is just riding it out for now. Hynes eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cutler wants to control but Hynes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynes seems to be working for a kimura but Cutler defends the submission attempt.
Hynes is looking to advance position but Cutler won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler pushes Hynes off looking to stand but Hynes dives back in and keeps control.
Cutler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hynes jumps into side control!
Cutler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hynes off and has taken his back!
Cutler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hynes tries to escape the position.
Will Cutler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cutler is trying to stick to Hynes's back but Hynes is turning into Cutler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cutler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hynes.
Hynes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hynes looking to sit in guard and control but Cutler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cutler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hynes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cutler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hynes working for a triangle but Cutler defends it easily.
Hynes looks gassed!
Cutler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hynes is retaining full guard.
Cutler wants to stand but Hynes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hynes is keeping the position for now.
Cutler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hynes on the ground.
Cutler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hynes is proving hard to escape from.
Hynes wriggles free and stands up.
Cutler moves in looking to clinch but Hynes pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler throws a head kick but Hynes moves out of range.
Hynes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cutler to the ground. Hynes is now in Cutler's guard.
Hynes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hynes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cutler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saxon Hynes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutler misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hynes.
Cutler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hynes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutler but Cutler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cutler is looking to clinch but Hynes is avoiding it.
Cutler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Saxon Hynes has been cut.
Hynes blocks a head kick by Cutler.
Cutler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hynes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cutler is trying to stand back up but Hynes is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynes wants to control but Cutler is keeping him busy.
Hynes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hynes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Josh Cutler has been cut.
Hynes lands a big shot there that rocks Cutler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hynes controlling from mount.
Hynes has hold of Cutler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cutler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hynes with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hynes looking to isolate an arm here. Cutler doesn't see it coming and as Hynes extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hynes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saxon Hynes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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