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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Isarno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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196 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hutchinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Isarno! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Isarno tries to clinch but fails miserably so Hutchinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Hutchinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hutchinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Isarno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hutchinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Isarno wants to improve his position but Hutchinson is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Hutchinson there. Isarno has hold of Hutchinson's hands but Hutchinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Isarno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Isarno is trying to maintain the position but Hutchinson is very close to passing his half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hutchinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Isarno is just riding it out for now. Hutchinson eventually gives up the hold. Hutchinson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hutchinson escapes and gets back to his feet. Isarno tries to clinch but Hutchinson moves away and Hutchinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Isarno won't be happy with that. Hutchinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Isarno looking for a sweep but Hutchinson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Isarno somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Isarno tries to clinch but Hutchinson is having none of it. A head kick misses from Isarno. 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! Isarno doesn't manage to clinch there - Hutchinson circles away.
Hutchinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Isarno darts in and clinches Hutchinson up against the cage. Hutchinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutchinson jumps guard but Isarno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Isarno prevents Hutchinson from breaking the clinch. Hutchinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hutchinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Isarno won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Isarno. Isarno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Isarno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hutchinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Isarno is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hutchinson keeps the fight on the outside. Isarno closes the distance but Hutchinson moves to the side and Hutchinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hutchinson tries to break free but Isarno pushes him back against the cage. Hutchinson trying to control the position but instead, Isarno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hutchinson into the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hutchinson as Isarno tries to tie him up. Isarno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Isarno pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hutchinson stops Isarno from standing up. Hutchinson throws a big elbow that misses. Hutchinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Isarno is pulling down on Hutchinson's head to control his posture. Isarno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Isarno looks winded! Hutchinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Isarno tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hutchinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Isarno, up you get! Hutchinson clinches up against the cage. Isarno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hutchinson misses with a straight right. Isarno darts in trying to clinch enabling Hutchinson to counter with a crisp jab. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Isarno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hutchinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Isarno wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Hutchinson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Isarno wants to clinch. Isarno tries to close the distance and clinch but Hutchinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hutchinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Isarno. Isarno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutchinson paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Hutchinson. No luck for Hutchinson with that takedown attempt. Isarno tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Isarno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hutchinson. Billy Isarno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Isarno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hutchinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Isarno is in Hutchinson's guard. Isarno throws a big right hand that misses. Shaun Hutchinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hutchinson trying to control the position.
Isarno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hutchinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Isarno has Hutchinson in his guard. Hutchinson distracts Isarno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hutchinson won't allow Isarno to sweep him here. Hutchinson stops Isarno from standing up. Isarno is breathing heavily. Hutchinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hutchinson throwing strikes from guard but Isarno blocks nicely. Hutchinson works over Isarno with some ground and pound from guard. Hutchinson throwing strikes from guard but Isarno blocks nicely. Isarno is adopting a defensive guard. Hutchinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hutchinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hutchinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hutchinson won't allow Isarno to sweep him here. Hutchinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Isarno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hutchinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hutchinson tries to improve position but can't. I wouldn't like to be where Hutchinson is right now. Isarno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hutchinson can't do much from the bottom here. Hutchinson is looking to regain half guard here but Isarno keeps moving and retains side control. You can see the frustration on Hutchinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Isarno decides to take the fight back to the feet. Hutchinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Isarno to score an easy takedown into full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing Isarno from controlling successfully. Hutchinson looking for a guillotine here but Isarno defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hutchinson looking to control but Isarno passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Isarno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Hutchinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Isarno looks for the body kick but Hutchinson saw that one coming. Isarno tries to clinch but Hutchinson moves away and Hutchinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Hutchinson tries to pull guard but Isarno forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Isarno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Isarno moves to clinch but Hutchinson breaks away and Hutchinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isarno's guard. Isarno looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Isarno holds on and takes a little breather. Hutchinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Isarno working a defensive guard here.
Isarno wants to stand and escape but Hutchinson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hutchinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billy Isarno has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Isarno closes the distance looking to clinch and Hutchinson counters by moving into the clinch. Isarno has Hutchinson pressed against the cage, preventing Hutchinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Isarno breaks the clinch.
Isarno is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Isarno looking to score a takedown here. Hutchinson is defending well but Isarno drives through and ends up in Hutchinson's guard. Isarno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Isarno trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom. Hutchinson striking off his back but it's not causing Isarno any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hutchinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Isarno defends it easily. Isarno won't allow Hutchinson to sweep him here. Isarno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hutchinson is proving hard to escape from. Hutchinson managing to control the position. 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! Isarno looking to pass the guard. Hutchinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isarno is one step ahead there. Isarno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Isarno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hutchinson looking to control but Isarno passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hutchinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing Isarno from controlling successfully. Isarno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Isarno wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving. Hutchinson kicks Isarno off and gets to his feet. Isarno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hutchinson. Isarno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hutchinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Isarno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hutchinson moves into the clinch. Hutchinson tries to throw a body punch but Isarno avoids it by throwing Hutchinson back against the cage. Isarno tries to throw a body punch but Hutchinson avoids it by throwing Isarno back against the cage. Isarno breaks from the clinch.
Hutchinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutchinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Isarno dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hutchinson misses with a looping right. Isarno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isarno wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shaun Hutchinson. I think Hutchinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shaun Hutchinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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