PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Hutchinson (ranked 2621 p4p, 326 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 564 p4p, 83 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hutchinson
vs
Lad

180 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
220 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hutchinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hutchinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hutchinson tries for a kimura but Lad is defending well.

Hutchinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lad to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson has his takedown stuffed
and Lad counters with a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lad. No joy for Hutchinson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchinson with a poor takedown
and Lad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lad scores with a body shot.
Young Lad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown but Lad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Lad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hutchinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lad, which made it look bad.
Reggie Hutchinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchinson shoots and misses
and Lad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad connects with a looping right hand.
Hutchinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad slaps away a takedown attempt from Hutchinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hutchinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hutchinson somewhat.
Lad misses with a straight right.
Lad jabs Hutchinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Hutchinson.
Lad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Hutchinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hutchinson somewhat.
Lad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hutchinson slips under a jab from Lad.
Nice takedown defense from Lad. No joy for Hutchinson on that attempt.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lad sprawls well. Lad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutchinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lad throws a hook to the side of Hutchinson's head but Hutchinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hutchinson with a poor takedown
and Lad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown but Lad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Lad catches Hutchinson right on the button with a cross.
Hutchinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lad is fending him off so far but Hutchinson persists. Nope, Lad circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutchinson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hutchinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lad pinned against the ropes. Lad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutchinson with a poor takedown
and Lad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hutchinson tries to clinch up
and Lad counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Lad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lad tests Hutchinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hutchinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lad! But no joy.
Hutchinson wants to clinch
letting Lad counter with a right hand.
Hutchinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lad.
Hutchinson attempts a counter takedown but Lad avoids it well and moves away.

Hutchinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lad is holding on to half guard well.
Hutchinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lad's head.

Hutchinson is working for a kimura but Lad is defending it quite comfortably.
Lad trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad gets back to full guard.

Hutchinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lad dives on top into guard.

Hutchinson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Lad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hutchinson tries to clinch but Lad moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hutchinson.
A nice side step and Lad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hutchinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hutchinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lad, who protects the arm well.
Lad has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hutchinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hutchinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lad is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hutchinson closes the distance and clinches up with Lad, looking for a takedown. Hutchinson pushes Lad against the ropes but Lad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lad as he avoids it easily.
Hutchinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hutchinson somewhat.
Lad throws out a counter right but Hutchinson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson darts in looking for a takedown but Lad gets double underhooks and turns Hutchinson into the ropes.
Hutchinson misses with a takedown attempt - Lad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson tries for a takedown but Lad circles away easily
and Lad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchinson has his takedown stuffed
and Lad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lad lands a nice hook to Hutchinson's body. Hutchinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hutchinson slips a jab from Lad.
Hutchinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hutchinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lad.
Hutchinson fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lad! But no joy.
Young Lad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchinson moves away.
Hutchinson slips under a jab.
Hutchinson misses with a takedown
and Lad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hutchinson thinking.
Lad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hutchinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hutchinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hutchinson has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lad with a hook.
Hutchinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hutchinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hutchinson shoots in for a takedown but Lad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hutchinson has his takedown stuffed
and Lad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hutchinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lad does it's job there.
Hutchinson has his takedown stuffed
and Lad counters with a left to the body.
Hutchinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Hutchinson with a poor takedown
and Lad scores with a counter punch that sends Hutchinson to the canvas! Lad smells blood - he's punishing Hutchinson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hutchinson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Lad!
Young Lad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, THE END 32, into his post fight interview.