PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazzaro Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzaro Lorenzo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hutcher
vs
Lorenzo

168 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lazzaro Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hutcher.
You can see the frustration on Lorenzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lorenzo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorenzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hutcher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hutcher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo struggling a bit here.

Hutcher swings around for an armbar but Lorenzo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hutcher's guard.
Hutcher wants to stand but Lorenzo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lorenzo manages to get himself to full guard.

Hutcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lorenzo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hutcher, into his guard.

Lorenzo wants to control from the top but Hutcher keeps moving.
Lorenzo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lorenzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hutcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo is looking to stand up but Hutcher won't let him.
Hutcher trying to control the position.

Hutcher is looking for a triangle but Lorenzo pushes his legs off easily.
Hutcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hutcher is on top in guard.

Lorenzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hutcher wants to get up but he can't break Lorenzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo looking to control.
Hutcher looking to pass the guard.
Lorenzo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lorenzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lorenzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hutcher controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lorenzo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hutcher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lorenzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lorenzo duly obliges.
Lorenzo shoots and misses

and Hutcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lorenzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lorenzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hutcher's guard.

Lorenzo looking to sit in guard and control but Hutcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hutcher is in close to Lorenzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lorenzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hutcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hutcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hutcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lorenzo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hutcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hutcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been informed that Lorenzo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lorenzo wants to get back to full guard.
Sam Hutcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lorenzo is trying to maintain the position but Hutcher is very close to passing his half guard.
Lorenzo is looking to improve his position.

Lorenzo actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo wants to improve his position but Hutcher is controlling well.
Hutcher sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hutcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lorenzo actively working from the bottom here.
Lorenzo moves into full guard.

Lorenzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hutcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher postures up.
Hutcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hutcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lorenzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutcher is one step ahead there.
Lorenzo is trying to control the position but Hutcher postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hutcher moves forwards but Lorenzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lorenzo throws a body punch but Hutcher moves out of range.
Lorenzo has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo lands with an overhand left.
Lorenzo tries for a takedown but Hutcher circles away easily

and Hutcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hutcher.
Sam Hutcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazzaro Lorenzo.
Hutcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutcher postures up and lands a big shot to Lorenzo's brow.
Hutcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hutcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lorenzo can do to turn this around?
Lorenzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutcher is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hutcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lorenzo keeping full guard, as Hutcher tries to pass.

Lorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hutcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lorenzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hutcher dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lorenzo throws out a leg kick but Hutcher moves out of range and Lorenzo only half commits.
Sam Hutcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorenzo throws out a leg kick but Hutcher moves out of range and Lorenzo only half commits.

Hutcher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hutcher postures up.
Hutcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lorenzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hutcher looking to sit in guard and control but Lorenzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hutcher keeping moving, preventing Lorenzo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorenzo wants to control from the top but Hutcher keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutcher is trying to control the position but Lorenzo postures up.
Lorenzo won't allow Hutcher to sweep him here.
Lorenzo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hutcher's guard.
Lorenzo stopping the sweep attempt from Hutcher.
Lorenzo trying to control but Hutcher is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lorenzo gets caught napping as Hutcher dives in and scores a takedown. Lorenzo manages to retain guard.
Lazzaro Lorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzo looking for a guillotine here but Hutcher defends easily.
Lorenzo is striking off his back. Hutcher thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lorenzo gets back to full guard.
Hutcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lorenzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hutcher throws a strike but Lorenzo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lorenzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hutcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hutcher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lorenzo's guard.
Lorenzo wants to stand and escape but Hutcher is having none of it.
Hutcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hutcher stands up over Lorenzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hutcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hutcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lorenzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hutcher is aware though and is defending well.
Hutcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorenzo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sam Hutcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lorenzo. Hutcher shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hutcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hutcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hutcher!