|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
|
|
|
177 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rupert Hutchinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Smith! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith cracks Hutchinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hutchinson checks a leg kick nicely. Hutchinson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Hutchinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hutchinson throwing strikes but missing. Hutchinson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Hutchinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith has his foot on Hutchinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hutchinson works his way back into a safe position though. Hutchinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground. Smith working for a triangle but Hutchinson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hutchinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hutchinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hutchinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hutchinson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hutchinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith keeping moving, preventing Hutchinson from controlling successfully. Hutchinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Smith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hutchinson doesn't defend quickly enough and Smith has managed to lock this one up! Can Hutchinson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smith on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Smith!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|