PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 1875 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Valentino Andolini (ranked 242 p4p, 202 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hutchinson
vs
Andolini

180 cm
26
182
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
171
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamison Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Hutchinson throwing a counter right hand but Andolini manages to avoid it.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Hutchinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andolini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentino Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini misses with a hook. Hutchinson ducked under it nicely.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Andolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hutchinson throws a hook but Andolini blocks it.
Andolini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hutchinson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andolini. That's going to slow Hutchinson down.
Hutchinson moves out of range as Andolini strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.

Andolini has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hutchinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutchinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andolini lands with a right to the head.
Andolini scores with a shot to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Andolini lands a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson stalling the fight.
Andolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hutchinson misses with a body punch.
Hutchinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andolini lands a shoulder strike.
Hutchinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andolini throws a punch but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson misses with a body punch.
Andolini is trying to stall.
Hutchinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hutchinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hutchinson misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Andolini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andolini throws a head punch that misses.
Hutchinson blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Andolini tries to throw a body punch but Hutchinson avoids it by throwing Andolini back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andolini fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hutchinson.
Hutchinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Andolini as the two fighters clinch.
Andolini blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
The referee calls for Hutchinson to work.
Hutchinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andolini.
Andolini blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andolini backwards.
Andolini scores with a shoulder strike.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hutchinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Andolini.
Hutchinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andolini blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andolini misses with some punches.
Hutchinson blocking some punches.
Andolini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andolini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hutchinson is looking to control Andolini's arms but Andolini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hutchinson has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hutchinson.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hutchinson is pushing Andolini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andolini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andolini misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hutchinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andolini blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
Andolini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hutchinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Andolini gets an underhook and turns Hutchinson into the cage.
Andolini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hutchinsons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini prevents a body shot from Hutchinson.
Nice body punch from Andolini.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andolini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Andolini.
Hutchinson cracks Andolini with a nice body shot.
Hutchinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andolini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andolini.
Hutchinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hutchinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hutchinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries to stall but Andolini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andolini lands with a nice combination. Hutchinson backs away looking to recover.
Andolini fails to land with a series of punches.
Andolini misses with a body shot.
Hutchinson misses with a right hand
and Andolini counters with a stiff right hand.

Andolini clinches with his opponent.
Andolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andolini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
Hutchinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Andolini lands a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andolini is trying to maintain a safe position but Hutchinson gets an underhook and turns Andolini into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hutchinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hutchinson throws a head punch that misses.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andolini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hutchinson.
Andolini lands a shoulder strike.
Hutchinson blocking some punches.
Andolini lands with a left to the head.
Hutchinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hutchinson misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Andolini.
Hutchinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andolini.
A short left from Andolini.
Andolini blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson slowing the pace effectively.
Andolini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutchinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andolini as Hutchinson tries to tie him up.
Andolini slowing the pace effectively.
Andolini lands an uppercut.
Andolini throws an elbow but it misses.
Andolini is struggling to control the position.
Andolini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
Andolini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andolini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
Andolini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentino Andolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andolini misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini lands a left hand.
Andolini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hutchinson misses with a body punch.
Andolini lands with a short shot to the head.
Hutchinson digs a right hand into Andolini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andolini's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hutchinson misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini letting Hutchinson take a breather here.
Andolini scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson blocks an uppercut.
Hutchinson pushes Andolini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andolini lands a body punch.
Andolini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hutchinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Andolini backwards.
Andolini lands a hook that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hutchinson.
Hutchinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andolini.
Hutchinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andolini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andolini lands a body shot.
Hutchinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andolini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
Andolini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
Hutchinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andolini blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
Andolini throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hutchinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutchinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andolinis head.
Hutchinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hutchinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Andolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Andolini misses with a looping right.
Hutchinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andolini.
Andolini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andolini misses with a left hand
and Andolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andolini tests Hutchinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Andolini clinches with his opponent.
Hutchinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hutchinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andolini pushes Hutchinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andolini prevents a body shot from Hutchinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson blocking some punches.
Andolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Andolini.
Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andolini misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hutchinson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hutchinson.
Andolini is trying to stall.
Hutchinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andolini scores with a shot to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Andolini scores with a shoulder strike.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hutchinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Andolini.
A short right from Andolini.
Hutchinson misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini taking a breather.
Andolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hutchinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andolini uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson letting Andolini take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini works on Hutchinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hutchinson can't find room to land a body shot as Andolini controls the action.
Hutchinson tries to throw a body punch but Andolini avoids it by throwing Hutchinson back against the cage.
Hutchinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hutchinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andolini backwards.
Andolini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andolini.
Hutchinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andolini throws an elbow but misses.
Hutchinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hutchinson.
Andolini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hutchinson backwards.
Andolini misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hutchinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andolini backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Andolini fails to land.
Andolini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hutchinson up against the cage.
Andolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini misses with a punch to the body.
Hutchinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andolini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hutchinson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hutchinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Andolini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hutchinson misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Andolini.
Hutchinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Hutchinson works on Andolini's body with a couple of short punches.
Hutchinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hutchinson gets through Andolini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jamison Hutchinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentino Andolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andolini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentino Andolini!