PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Oconner (ranked 5125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brax Hutt (ranked 4597 p4p, 474 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oconner
vs
Hutt

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Oconner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brax Hutt!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutt misses with a wild combination.
Oconner lands a nice hook to Hutt's body. Hutt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hutt throws the left hand but Oconner avoids the punch easily.
Oconner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hutt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oconner connects with a body shot.
Hutt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hutt tries to bum rush Oconner with a series of wild strikes but Oconner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oconner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hutt.
Oconner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hutt momentarily.
Hutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hutt throws a right and a left that Oconner avoids nicely.
Oconner throwing a counter right hand but Hutt manages to avoid it.
Hutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutt throws a sloppy body shot
and Oconner counters with a right hand to the body.
Hutt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oconner circles away quickly and effectively.
Hutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hutt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oconner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Oconner lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oconner circles away quickly and effectively.
Oconner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hutt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hutt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Oconner is just out of range.
Oconner scores with a nice strike.
Oconner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Oconner is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Oconner. That snapped Hutt's head back.
Hutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oconner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oconner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hutt momentarily.
Hutt lands a really nice looking cross but Oconner seems unphased.
Hutt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oconner throws a shot to the body.
Hutt misses with a wild combination.
Hutt misses the jab.
Hutt throws a series of punches but Oconner avoids them all with ease.
Hutt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hutt throws a combination that misses
and Oconner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hutt looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconner misses with a wild body shot.
Hutt misses with a series of wild punches.
Oconner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Oconner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oconner lands a glancing blow to the side of Hutt's head.
Oconner throws a body shot but no joy.
Hutt throws a right and a left that Oconner avoids nicely.
Oconner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hutt.
Hutt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oconner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hutt momentarily.
No joy there for Hutt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oconner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hutt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oconner tests Hutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt takes one to the side of the head.
Hutt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oconner counters with a left to the body.
Hutt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hutt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oconner connects with a right hand. Hutt shakes it off.
Oconner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hutt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hutt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oconner counters with a nice body shot.
Hutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Oconner.
Hutt swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hutt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oconner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oconner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconner misses with a punch on the inside.
Oconner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Oconner fails to land.
Oconner misses with some punches.
Oconner leaning against his opponent.
Hutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oconner misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oconner slowing the pace effectively.
Oconner tries to work over Hutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Oconner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oconner lands a right hook to the body.
Riley Oconner is winning the standup battle so far.
Oconner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oconner lands with a nice body punch.
Hutt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hutt throws a right and a left that Oconner avoids nicely.

Oconner closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hutt.
Oconner is leaning against Hutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hutt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oconner gets through Hutt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hutt working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Oconner on the inside.
Hutt letting Oconner take a breather here.
Oconner prevents Hutt from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hutt prevents a body shot from Oconner.
Hutt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oconner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hutt backwards.
Oconner lands with a light punch inside.
Oconner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oconner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oconner scores with a shoulder strike.
Oconner tries to throw a body punch but Hutt avoids it by throwing Oconner back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oconner misses with the head strike.
Oconner throws a head punch that misses.
Hutt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Oconner fails to land.
Oconner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oconner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oconner.
Hutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley Oconner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oconner working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt prevents a body shot from Oconner.
Oconner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oconner.
Hutt is trying to force a seperation but Oconner has the dominant position.
Hutt is trying to break free.
Oconner scores with a shoulder strike.
Oconner has a couple of punches blocked by Hutt.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hutt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oconner working aggressively here.
Oconner misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oconner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hutts head.
Oconner misses with the head strike.
Oconner effectively controlling the action here.
Oconner has a couple of punches blocked by Hutt.
Oconner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oconner just leaning against Hutt, taking a breather.
Oconner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oconner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hutt blocks an uppercut.
Oconner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hutt backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Oconner dominated that second round.
That's time! Oconner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hutt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hutt tries to bum rush Oconner with a series of wild strikes but Oconner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oconner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oconner lands a body shot.
Hutt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hutt throws a nice looking combination but Oconner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brax Hutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oconner slips a jab and a cross from Hutt.
Oconner scores with a hook to the body. Hutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hutt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hutt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oconner lands a nice hook to Hutt's body. Hutt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oconner with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oconner cracks Hutt with an open hand slap.
Hutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hutt throws a series of punches but Oconner avoids them all with ease.
Hutt throws a right hand that Oconner ducks under and follows up with a left that Oconner also avoids with ease.
Oconner is looking to wear down Hutt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hutt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oconner.
Good shot there by Oconner.
Oconner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oconner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hutt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oconner counters with a straight right hand.
Oconner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hutt tries to move into range but Oconner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hutt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hutt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oconner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Oconner instigates a clinch.
Oconner tries to throw a body punch but Hutt avoids it by throwing Oconner back against the cage.
Oconner gets through Hutt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oconner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oconner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oconner throws a punch but it's blocked by Hutt.
Oconner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oconner tries to throw a body punch but Hutt avoids it by throwing Oconner back against the cage.
Hutt blocks an uppercut.
Oconner just leaning against Hutt, taking a breather.
Oconner misses with some punches.
Oconner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hutt is trying to break the clinch but Oconner has him pressed against the cage.
Oconner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hutt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconner misses with a punch on the inside.
Oconner has a couple of punches blocked by Hutt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oconner.
A shot in the inside from Oconner.
Oconner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oconner throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Oconner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oconner tries to throw a body punch but Hutt avoids it by throwing Oconner back against the cage.
Hutt is trying to break free.
Oconner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oconner tries to work over Hutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brax Hutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Oconner.
Oconner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hutt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hutt.
Oconner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oconner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hutt backwards.
Oconner has a couple of punches blocked by Hutt.
Hutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oconner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oconner misses with a punch on the inside.
Hutt tries to circle away but Oconner has him pinned against the cage.
Oconner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oconner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riley Oconner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutt wants to break free but Oconner has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Oconner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oconner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Oconner!
After the fight, Riley Oconner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.