PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Hutcher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dj Harrington's chin.

Harrington
vs
Hutcher

170 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hutcher!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harrington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrington showed some decent athleticism there.

Harrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Hutcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hutcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hutcher can do anything to dispel that myth.

Harrington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harrington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harrington trying to control but Hutcher is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hutcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutcher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Harrington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hutcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hutcher has escaped and now he's on top!

Hutcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hutcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hutcher wanted to stand there but Harrington had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harrington working for a triangle but Hutcher defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher content to stall in guard here.

Harrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hutcher postures up in Harrington's guard and throws a big left but Harrington blocks it.
Hutcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrington's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hutcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hutcher's guard.

Harrington drops back looking for a leg! Hutcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hutcher manages to kick Harrington off! Harrington jumps back into Hutcher's guard.
Hutcher controls Harrington momentarily but Harrington frees himself.
Harrington pushing down on Hutcher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher trying to control here.
Hutcher manages to get to full guard.

Hutcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harrington tries to stand but Hutcher is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Harrington dominated that round.
That's time! Harrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutcher moves away.
Hutcher is looking for the big counter here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hutcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrington, which made it look bad.
Harrington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hutcher sprawls and moves away.
Hutcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hutcher somewhat.
Harrington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hutcher. No joy for Harrington on that attempt.

Hutcher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrington to the mat! Harrington manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutcher wants to pass the guard but Harrington is keeping the position.
Hutcher landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hutcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hutcher has managed to get both his arms back between Harrington's legs - danger averted.

Harrington has his foot on Hutcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hutcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hutcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hutcher looking to sit in guard and control but Harrington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Harrington preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington wanted to stand there but Hutcher had control of the position.
Hutcher striking off his back but it's not causing Harrington any problems.

Hutcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Harrington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harrington preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutcher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harrington has passed into side control.

Harrington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hutcher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hutcher stops Harrington from getting back to his feet.
Hutcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher with the ground and pound but Harrington uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hutcher trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.
Hutcher won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
Harrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hutcher trying to control but Harrington is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Harrington's head coaches at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hutcher wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Hutcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hutcher tries for a takedown but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hutcher looking to score a takedown here. Harrington is defending well but Hutcher drives through and ends up in Harrington's guard.

Harrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hutcher defends well.
Hutcher wants to stand but Harrington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hutcher wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hutcher defends well.

Harrington working for a triangle but Hutcher defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Hutcher from controlling successfully.
Hutcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrington is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hutcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutcher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrington's guard.

Hutcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hutcher wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hutcher is aware though and is defending well.
Hutcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hutcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrington has momentary wrist control but Hutcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Hutcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hutcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hutcher slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutcher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harrington trying to control here.
Hutcher trying to control the action but Harrington is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hutcher tries to clinch up.
Harrington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hutcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hutcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hutcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

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