PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Hutchins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Put it On. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McFadden
vs
Hutchins

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Hutchins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hutchins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hutchins stalling against the cage.

Hutchins successfully pulls guard.
McFadden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Darren McFadden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McFadden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hutchins.
Hutchins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McFadden counters with a stiff right hand.
McFadden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McFadden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hutchins's hands.
Hutchins misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins moves in looking to clinch but McFadden pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
McFadden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hutchins under the eye.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
Hutchins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFadden throws a combination. Hutchins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Kyle Hutchins has been cut.

McFadden lands a left and a right that send Hutchins crashing to the mat, dazed. McFadden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hutchins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for McFadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hutchins staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchins moves in looking to clinch but McFadden pushes him off.
Hutchins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFadden cracks a nice hook into Hutchins's ribs.
McFadden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hutchins at a distance.
Hutchins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McFadden counters with a crisp one two that drops Hutchins! McFadden thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hutchins to his feet! Hutchins is in big trouble!
Hutchins is still on wobbly legs! Can McFadden finish him?
Darren McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Hutchins.
Hutchins looks gassed!
Hutchins misses with a takedown
enabling McFadden to counter with a crisp jab.
McFadden tries to bum rush Hutchins with a series of wild strikes but Hutchins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutchins seems to have recovered his senses.
McFadden throws a series of punches but Hutchins avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden misses with a two punch combination.
Hutchins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McFadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hutchins tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
Nice straight punches there by McFadden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McFadden.
McFadden looks to land a combination but Hutchins avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden lands with a nice body punch.
McFadden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchins moves away.
Darren McFadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFadden misses with a wild combination.
McFadden connects with a looping right hand.
Hutchins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFadden counters with a three punch combo that has Hutchins backing up. Hutchins nods at McFadden to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Hutchins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McFadden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFadden misses with a wild combination.
Hutchins shoots in looking for a takedown but McFadden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hutchins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hutchins with a poor takedown
letting McFadden counter with a right hand.
McFadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Hutchins shoots and misses
and McFadden counters with a stiff right hand.
Darren McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Hutchins.
McFadden circles away from the clinch attempt
and McFadden counters with a left and a right that stings Hutchins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Hutchins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McFadden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden misses with the combination.
McFadden lands a nice shot to the body.
Hutchins avoids the body shot from McFadden.
Hutchins tries to clinch but McFadden moves away
and McFadden counters with a straight right hand.
McFadden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McFadden looks to land a combination but Hutchins avoids it well.
Hutchins tries for a takedown but McFadden circles away easily
and McFadden counters with a two punch combo.
Hutchins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hutchins circles away quickly and effectively.
McFadden works over Hutchins's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchins moves in looking to clinch but McFadden pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
McFadden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darren McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hutchins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McFadden lands a nice hook to Hutchins's body. Hutchins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Hutchins.
Hutchins avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFadden looks to land a combination but Hutchins avoids it well.
McFadden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFadden stuns Hutchins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hutchins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McFadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFadden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden throws a series of punches but Hutchins avoids them all with ease.
Hutchins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hutchins avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFadden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hutchins eats them both and turns towards McFadden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McFadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFadden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Hutchins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McFadden wants to sweep here but Hutchins controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McFadden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Hutchins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McFadden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hutchins.
Hutchins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from McFadden.
McFadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFadden misses with a wild combination.
Hutchins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFadden swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from McFadden.
McFadden misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchins tries to score a power double leg takedown but McFadden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hutchins somewhat.
McFadden lands an overhand right.
Hutchins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFadden avoids it really well and circles away.
Darren McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Hutchins.
Hutchins tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hutchins's head backwards.
McFadden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchins moves away.
McFadden looks to land a combination but Hutchins avoids it well.
Hutchins has his takedown stuffed
and McFadden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFadden connects with a right hand. Hutchins shakes it off.
McFadden throws a nice looking combination but Hutchins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hutchins avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hutchins slips a jab and a cross from McFadden.
Hutchins tries to clinch up but McFadden circles away and keeps his distance.
McFadden misses with an uppercut

and Hutchins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hutchins tries a knee to the head but McFadden blocks it.

Hutchins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McFadden uses from the top position.
McFadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hutchins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden wants to control from the top but Hutchins keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Darren McFadden wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hutchins misses with a jab, cross combination.
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hutchins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutchins.
McFadden misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren McFadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFadden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren McFadden!
In his post fight interview, Darren McFadden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.