PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuznetsov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to National Anthem of Russia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuznetsov
vs
Hutch

187 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

196 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Kuznetsov!
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, Ben Hutch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Hutch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hutch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Hutch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Hutch counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Hutch counters with a stiff right hand.

Hutch clinches up against the cage.
Hutch has Kuznetsov pressed against the cage.
Hutch scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hutch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutch lands with a short shot to the head.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Hutch as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Hutch digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Hutch presses Kuznetsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to circle away but Hutch has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hutch.
Hutch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hutch lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutch.
Hutch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hutch lands with a short shot to the head.
Hutch scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
The referee calls for Hutch to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Hutch.
Hutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hutch lands with a right to the head.
Hutch lands with a short shot to the head.
Hutch lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hutch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Hutch stalls.
Hutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hutch is leaning against Kuznetsov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hutch.
Hutch lands a left hand.
Hutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hutch cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Hutch scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hutch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuznetsov regains guard immediately.
Hutch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hutch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hutch looking to pass the guard.
Hutch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznetsov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hutch on the ground.
Hutch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuznetsov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hutch controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Hutch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick

and Hutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hutch.
Still in the clinch, Hutch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hutch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hutch creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kuznetsov with a big uppercut! Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Hutch pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kuznetsov to the mat! Kuznetsov covers up and Hutch unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Hutch!