PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Andolini (ranked 1560 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Will Hutchinson (ranked 193 p4p, 248 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andolini
vs
Hutchinson

180 cm
26
171
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hutchinson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini throws an overhand right that lands on Hutchinson's shoulder, as Hutchinson tries to avoid the shot.
Andolini swings for the body but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Hutchinson throws out a counter right but Andolini avoids it with no problem.
Andolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hutchinson.
Andolini misses with a body shot
and Hutchinson counters with a series of strikes. Andolini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hutchinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andolini.
Hutchinson wants to counter the offense by Andolini and move into the clinch position.
Hutchinson slips under a jab from Andolini.
Hutchinson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andolini.
Hutchinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini throws out a loose jab but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hutchinson.
Hutchinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andolini misses with a left hand
and Hutchinson counters with a straight right hand.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Hutchinson throws out a counter right but Andolini avoids it with no problem.
Andolini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Andolini there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch.
Andolini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hutchinson at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hutchinson momentarily.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andolini misses with a hook.
Hutchinson wants to counter the offense by Andolini and move into the clinch position.
Hutchinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andolini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Will Hutchinson has been cut.
Andolini throws a big shot that misses.
Andolini connects with a body shot that sends Hutchinson's belly button to the back.
Valentino Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Andolini misses.
Andolini misses with a looping right.
Hutchinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Hutchinson moved out of range nicely.
Andolini misses the shot to the body.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andolini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andolini throws the left hand but Hutchinson avoids the punch easily.
Hutchinson wants to counter with a clinch but Andolini pushes him away.
Andolini scores with a shot to the body.
Andolini throws a hook but Hutchinson avoids it easily.
Andolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hutchinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hutchinson! But no joy.
Hutchinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andolini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hutchinson tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson slips a jab from Andolini.
Hutchinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andolini.
Andolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andolini.
Hutchinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hutchinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Andolini sends Hutchinson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Andolini is motioning to the referee to let Hutchinson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hutchinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andolini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hutchinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Andolini finish him?
Andolini lands a nice looking body shot.
Hutchinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hutchinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andolini lands a really nice looking cross but Hutchinson seems unphased.
Andolini misses with an uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a straight right hand.
Hutchinson slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hutchinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Andolini backs off Hutchinson throws a huge counter combo but Andolini manages to avoid it all.
Hutchinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Hutchinson wants to counter with a clinch but Andolini pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries to counter with a clinch but Andolini shakes him off and moves away.
Hutchinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andolini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hutchinson scrambles back to his feet.
Andolini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Hutchinson moved out of range nicely.
Hutchinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andolini lands with a hook. Hutchinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

and Hutchinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Andolini breaks from the clinch.

Andolini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hutchinson sprawling to the canvas! Hutchinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Andolini finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentino Andolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Hutchinson'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.

Andolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hutchinson.
Andolini sets himself, and Hutchinson steps forward looking for the clinch! Andolini avoids it this time.

Andolini drops Hutchinson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hutchinson looks back up at him and smiles so Andolini waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Valentino Andolini is winning the standup battle so far.
Andolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andolini throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Hutchinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hutchinson blocks a jab.
Hutchinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchinson moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini throws an off balance right hand
and Hutchinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andolini slips a jab from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hutchinson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andolini.
Hutchinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Andolini lands with a cross.
Andolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hutchinson can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson wants to counter the offense by Andolini and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini pounces like a tiger and cracks Hutchinson with a vicious hook! Hutchinson is down but not out! Andolini follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valentino Andolini!