PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niccolo Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spit It Out . The key to victory for Niccolo Machiavelli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Machiavelli
vs
Huthe

183 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Beast Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niccolo Machiavelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Huthe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Huthe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huthe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machiavelli is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Machiavelli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huthe lands a heavy elbow.
Huthe raining down shots from the mount!
Machiavelli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Huthe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machiavelli has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machiavelli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huthe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machiavelli?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machiavelli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huthe raining down shots from the mount!
Machiavelli wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huthe controlling his opponent.
Machiavelli tries to buck Huthe off but he can't manage it.
Machiavelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huthe on the ground.
Machiavelli taking shots to the head.
Huthe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huthe lands a big shot there that rocks Machiavelli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machiavelli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huthe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiavelli is trying to stand.
Machiavelli is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli is bucking up trying to escape but Huthe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huthe looking to control but Machiavelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huthe won't let Machiavelli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huthe with the ground and pound from mount.
Huthe tries to control but Machiavelli wriggling away.
Huthe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huthe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machiavelli's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Machiavelli is squirming around, avoiding Huthe's attempts to control the action.
Machiavelli wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huthe tries to control but Machiavelli wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe with the ground and pound from mount.
Huthe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huthe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machiavelli's face.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Huthe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huthe with shots to the head and body - Machiavelli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huthe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Huthe won't let Machiavelli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huthe with the ground and pound from mount.
Huthe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machiavelli looks a forlorn figure.

Machiavelli is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huthe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machiavelli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Huthe with a couple of short strikes.
Huthe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huthe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Machiavelli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huthe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machiavelli's face.
Huthe lands with some strikes.
Huthe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huthe won't let Machiavelli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huthe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huthe cracks Machiavelli with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Huthe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Machiavelli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Huthe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huthe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machiavelli punishes Huthe's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiavelli misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machiavelli.

Huthe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huthe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machiavelli is not content to let Huthe control the position.
Huthe lands a nice forearm strike.
Machiavelli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Machiavelli on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Huthe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machiavelli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huthe prevents Machiavelli from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe trying to control the position but Machiavelli is working away.
Machiavelli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Machiavelli on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Machiavelli pushes Huthe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huthe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huthe wants to clinch.
Niccolo Machiavelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiavelli looks to land a body kick but Huthe moved away.
Huthe misses with a hook. Machiavelli ducked under it nicely.

Huthe moves into range and clinches up with Machiavelli.
Machiavelli is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Huthe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huthe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machiavelli is trying to drag Huthe to the mat but Huthe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huthe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machiavelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Huthe breaks from the clinch.

Huthe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machiavelli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huthe trying to control the position but Machiavelli is working away.
Brent Huthe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huthe lands a nice forearm strike.
Huthe working the ground and pound.
Huthe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machiavelli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huthe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Huthe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Machiavelli down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe looks up at the clock and then as Machiavelli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huthe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huthe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machiavelli keeps working.
Machiavelli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huthe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Machiavelli is not content to let Huthe control the position.
Huthe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machiavelli is trying to get back to his feet.

Huthe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machiavelli misses with the combination.

Huthe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huthe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Huthe.
Huthe landing strikes from the mount.
Huthe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machiavelli is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Huthe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Machiavelli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Huthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Machiavelli as Huthe shoots in.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machiavelli.
Machiavelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machiavelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiavelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machiavelli catches Huthe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machiavelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machiavelli lands a nice hook to Huthe's body. Huthe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huthe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machiavelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiavelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huthe doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiavelli circles away.

Huthe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machiavelli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Huthe is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huthe is chipping away with strikes.
Machiavelli is trying to buck Huthe off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe landing a few strikes.
Huthe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machiavelli keeps working.
Huthe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Machiavelli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machiavelli tries to get out of the position.
Machiavelli is trying to get back to his feet.
Huthe wants to control but Machiavelli is keeping him busy.
Huthe cracks Machiavelli with a big right hand but Machiavelli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machiavelli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machiavelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Huthe.
Machiavelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huthe shoots for a takedown but Machiavelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huthe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niccolo Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Machiavelli fakes the leg kick and cracks Huthe in the body.
Machiavelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machiavelli throws a head kick that misses.

Huthe darts in and clinches Machiavelli up against the cage.
Huthe lands a shoulder strike.

Huthe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niccolo Machiavelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Huthe scores a takedown into full mount!
Machiavelli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huthe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machiavelli?
Machiavelli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe cracks Machiavelli with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Huthe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Machiavelli squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huthe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machiavelli is trying to stand up.
Huthe with shots to the head and body - Machiavelli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machiavelli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huthe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Huthe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machiavelli's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brent Huthe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huthe controlling his opponent.
Huthe wants to control the pace but Machiavelli is squirming around nicely.
Machiavelli's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Huthe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machiavelli looks a forlorn figure.
Machiavelli trying desperately to get to his feet.
Huthe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Huthe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Huthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huthe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!