PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donn Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasan The Asassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hutchinson
vs
The Asassin

210 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donn Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasan The Asassin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchinson misses with a takedown
and The Asassin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hutchinson blocks a low kick nicely.
The Asassin fails with the takedown

and Hutchinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Asassin!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hutchinson takes a little break here. The Asassin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hutchinson landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutchinson happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donn Hutchinson.

The Asassin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hutchinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is refusing to be controlled, as The Asassin sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Asassin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hutchinson is staying active underneath The Asassin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The Asassin wants to work for an arm triangle but Hutchinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The Asassin seems to be working for a kimura but Hutchinson defends the submission attempt.
Hutchinson gets back to full guard.
Hutchinson controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Asassin wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Asassin wants to pass the guard but Hutchinson is keeping the position.
The Asassin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hutchinson controlling The Asassin's posture.
Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing The Asassin from controlling successfully.

Hutchinson looking for a guillotine here but The Asassin defends easily.
The Asassin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Asassin is looking to advance position but Hutchinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hutchinson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hutchinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hutchinson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donn Hutchinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hutchinson misses with a double jab

and The Asassin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hutchinson!
Hutchinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Asassin has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The Asassin tries for a kimura but Hutchinson is defending well.
Hutchinson is trying to control The Asassin's posture but The Asassin avoids it.
Hutchinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

The Asassin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hutchinson as he works his way to full guard.
Hutchinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Asassin is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Asassin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Asassin is trying to move to mount but Hutchinson reverses beautifully and ends up in The Asassin's guard.
The Asassin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hutchinson is controlling him.
Hutchinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Donn Hutchinson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Asassin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - The Asassin has eaten all the pies!
The Asassin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hutchinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Asassin misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Asassin shoots in but no luck this time.
The Asassin is breathing heavily.
Hutchinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hutchinson moves in looking to clinch but The Asassin pushes him off.
The Asassin dives in for a single leg takedown but Hutchinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hutchinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutchinson tries a head kick but it misses.
The Asassin shoots in for a double leg but Hutchinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donn Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasan The Asassin.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Asassin sprawls well. The Asassin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
The Asassin tries to land a front kick but Hutchinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hutchinson clinches up with The Asassin and pushes him back against the cage.

Hutchinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Asassin is trying to keep an underhook but Hutchinson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hutchinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Asassin defending well though.
Hutchinson is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hutchinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Asassin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donn Hutchinson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The Asassin tries a low kick but Hutchinson avoids it.
Donn Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Asassin scores with a spinning back kick!
The Asassin misses with a wild combination.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Asassin but The Asassin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hutchinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Asassin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Asassin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Hutchinson as The Asassin shoots in.
Hutchinson throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Asassin slips a jab and a cross from Hutchinson.
Donn Hutchinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchinson throws a wild body kick that The Asassin sees coming a mile off.
The Asassin shoots in for a takedown but Hutchinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Asassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hutchinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Asassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Asassin sprawls well. The Asassin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
The Asassin throws a right hand that Hutchinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hutchinson also avoids with ease.
The Asassin misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Asassin circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries to clinch up but The Asassin circles away and keeps his distance.
The Asassin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hutchinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Asassin leaves Hutchinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The Asassin drives through with a takedown into Hutchinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Asassin passes Hutchinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hutchinson is not content to let The Asassin control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutchinson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Asassin wants to pass the guard but Hutchinson is defending well.

The Asassin is looking for a kimura but Hutchinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Asassin to get the leverage.
Hutchinson keeping hold of The Asassin's head, controlling as best he can.
The Asassin is looking to advance position but Hutchinson won't allow it.
Hutchinson trying to hold on to The Asassin's head to control him but The Asassin postures up.
Jasan The Asassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Asassin wants to take a breather but Hutchinson is having none of it.

The Asassin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson is pressing down on The Asassin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

The Asassin is sitting in close to Hutchinson's body. Hutchinson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! The Asassin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, The Asassin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hutchinson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donn Hutchinson!