PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon The Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Hutchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Blanket
vs
Hutchin

170 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon The Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monroe Hutchin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hutchin moves into range and clinches up with The Blanket.
The Blanket looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hutchin with a knee to the head.
Hutchin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jon The Blanket has been cut.
Hutchin working The Blanket over with knees to the body.
Hutchin landing knees to the head.
The Blanket is trying to drag Hutchin to the mat but Hutchin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hutchin landing knees to the head.
Hutchin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hutchin.
Hutchin lands an elbow inside that The Blanket shrugs off.
Hutchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Blanket's face.
Hutchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hutchin scores with a knee to the head.
Hutchin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hutchin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Blanket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Blanket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hutchin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Blanket in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hutchin.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchin with a knee to the head.
Hutchin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Blanket takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchin stops a takedown attempt from The Blanket.
Hutchin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hutchin lands a right hand.
Hutchin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Blanket wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon The Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
The Blanket is working for takedown but Hutchin is calmly controlling the position for now.

The Blanket has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hutchin is trying to keep an underhook but The Blanket manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hutchin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Blanket scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchin wants to get back to his feet.
The Blanket thows a huge punch but Hutchin dodges it nicely.
Hutchin wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Blanket swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutchin.
Hutchin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hutchin tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Blanket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutchin doesn't manage to clinch there - The Blanket circles away.
The Blanket shoots in and drives through. Hutchin sprawls well.

Hutchin clinches with his opponent.
The Blanket takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hutchin with a knee to the head.
The Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hutchin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hutchin lands an elbow that stopped The Blanket in his tracks for a moment.
Hutchin lands an elbow that stopped The Blanket in his tracks for a moment.
The Blanket drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hutchin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hutchin instigates a clinch.
Hutchin working The Blanket over with knees to the body.
The Blanket tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchin working The Blanket over with knees to the body.
Hutchin unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Blanket lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hutchin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hutchin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Blanket's defenses.
The Blanket goes for a takedown attempt but Hutchin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hutchin clinches.
The Blanket goes for a takedown attempt but Hutchin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hutchin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hutchin working The Blanket over with knees to the body.
The Blanket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
The Blanket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hutchin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hutchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Blanket's face.
Hutchin is pressed up against the cage. The Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutchin down to the mat. Hutchin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Blanket shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by The Blanket or perhaps it was just good defense by Hutchin which made him look bad.

Hutchin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hutchin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
The Blanket tries for a takedown but Hutchin manages to get underhooks.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchin scores with a knee to the head.
Hutchin gets underhooks to prevent The Blanket's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Hutchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon The Blanket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hutchin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Blanket.
The Blanket fails with a takedown attempt.

Hutchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutchin with a knee to the head.
Hutchin landing knees to the head.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hutchin obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

The Blanket gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Blanket is controlling the pace.
The Blanket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket tries to pass to full mount but Hutchin defends it.
Hutchin pushes The Blanket off looking to stand but The Blanket dives back in and keeps control.
The Blanket landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hutchin tries to kick The Blanket off but The Blanket keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hutchin tries to kick The Blanket off in order to stand up. The Blanket Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The Blanket is working Hutchin over with some ground and pound from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hutchin tries to clinch up but The Blanket circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Blanket.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon The Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hutchin instigates a clinch.
Hutchin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
The Blanket takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Blanket is working for takedown but Hutchin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hutchin is pressed up against the cage. The Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutchin down to the mat. Hutchin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hutchin has The Blanket up against the cage in a clinch.
Hutchin with a knee to the head.
Hutchin lands a good knee to the midsection. The Blanket won't want to take too many of those.
The Blanket is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hutchin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hutchin landing knees to the head.
The Blanket changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hutchin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Blanket shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hutchin but Hutchin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hutchin tries to clinch but The Blanket moves out of range.
Hutchin scores with a head kick.
The Blanket shoots in but Hutchin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hutchin clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe Hutchin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hutchin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hutchin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hutchin obliges.
The Blanket takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Blanket drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hutchin pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Blanket has a takedown stuffed.
The Blanket shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hutchin sprawls well. Hutchin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Blanket gets slowly back to his feet.

Hutchin drives through and clinches with The Blanket against the cage.
Hutchin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Blanket's face.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
The Blanket drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hutchin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Blanket fails with a takedown attempt.

Hutchin gets a clinch.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
The Blanket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hutchin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
The Blanket can't get the takedown.
Hutchin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Blanket is trying to drag Hutchin to the mat but Hutchin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hutchin stops a takedown attempt from The Blanket.
Hutchin landing knees to the head.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
The Blanket tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monroe Hutchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon The Blanket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hutchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hutchin lands a damaging elbow.
Hutchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Blanket's face.
A knee to the head by Hutchin.
The Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin lands a nice knee to the body.
Hutchin lands a nice knee to the body.
Hutchin working The Blanket over with knees to the body.
Hutchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Blanket's face.
The Blanket looking for a takedown.
Hutchin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Blanket takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Hutchin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hutchin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchin with a knee to the head.
The Blanket takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hutchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Blanket drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hutchin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon The Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchin tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hutchin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Blanket somewhat.
Monroe Hutchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Blanket shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutchin as he jumps to the side.
Hutchin tries to clinch up.
The Blanket misses with a takedown attempt - Hutchin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hutchin tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Blanket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutchin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jon The Blanket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hutchin tries to clinch there but The Blanket circles away.
Hutchin doesn't manage to clinch there - The Blanket circles away.
The Blanket shoots for a double leg takedown but Hutchin sprawls well. He's pushed The Blanket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hutchin moves into the clinch successfully.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Blanket lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
The Blanket wants a takedown.
Hutchin misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
Hutchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Blanket's face.
The Blanket wants a takedown.
The Blanket is working for takedown but Hutchin is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Blanket takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Blanket has Hutchin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hutchin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Blanket can't get the takedown.
Hutchin gets underhooks to prevent The Blanket's takedown attempt.
Hutchin landing knees to the body.
The Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hutchin is pressed up against the cage. The Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutchin down to the mat. Hutchin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jon The Blanket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Blanket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Hutchin as The Blanket shoots in.
The Blanket shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hutchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hutchin obliges.
Hutchin landing knees to the body.
The Blanket goes for a takedown attempt but Hutchin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hutchin stuffs the takedown attempt from The Blanket. The Blanket gets slowly back to his feet.
The Blanket fails to land the takedown.
Hutchin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Blanket looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hutchin is fending him off so far but The Blanket persists. Nope, Hutchin circles away and we're back to standing.
The Blanket shoots for a takedown but Hutchin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The Blanket tries to keep at a distance but Hutchin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hutchin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchin scores with a knee to the head.
Hutchin is pressed up against the cage. The Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutchin down to the mat. Hutchin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Blanket shoots in but no luck this time.
The Blanket shoots for a double leg takedown but Hutchin sprawls well. He's pushed The Blanket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The Blanket tries to keep at a distance but Hutchin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hutchin lands a knee to the head.
Hutchin gets underhooks to prevent The Blanket's takedown attempt.
The Blanket drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hutchin connects with a knee to the head.
The Blanket has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hutchin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Blanket wants a takedown but no success here.
The Blanket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hutchin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Blanket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jon The Blanket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutchin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hutchin tries to land a knee to the head but The Blanket blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Hutchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hutchin 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Hutchin!