PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Selimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shaun Hutchinson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shaun Hutchinson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hutchinson
vs
Selimovic

196 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danilo Selimovic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selimovic moves out of range of the strikes.

Hutchinson closes the distance and pushes Selimovic back into the cage.
Hutchinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutchinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Selimovic won't allow it.

Selimovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hutchinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Selimovic's guard.
Hutchinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hutchinson wants to stand and escape but instead Selimovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hutchinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Selimovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hutchinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hutchinson, not yet.
Hutchinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hutchinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Selimovic's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutchinson stands up over Selimovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selimovic is trying to control the position but Hutchinson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Selimovic looks winded!
Hutchinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Selimovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hutchinson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hutchinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Selimovic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hutchinson moves into the clinch.
Hutchinson is trying to force a seperation but Selimovic has the dominant position.
Hutchinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Selimovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutchinson tries to break the clinch but Selimovic is controlling the position.
Selimovic avoiding damage as Hutchinson throws knees to the body.
Hutchinson is trying to break the clinch but Selimovic is controlling him.
Selimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selimovic keeps control of Hutchinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hutchinson pulls guard.

Hutchinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hutchinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Selimovic is defending well. Hutchinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Selimovic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hutchinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaun Hutchinson!