PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hutchinson
vs
Donovan

155 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Donovan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hutchinson tries to bench press Donovan off him but Donovan keeps the position.

Donovan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Donovan swings around for an armbar but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Donovan's guard.
Hutchinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donovan is trying to keep Hutchinson in close.
Hutchinson stops Donovan from standing up.
Hutchinson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan looking to control.
Hutchinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Boris Hutchinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Donovan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hutchinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hutchinson is trying to get back to half guard.

Donovan stands up and beckons Hutchinson to his feet.

Donovan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hutchinson tries to roll over but Donovan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is trying to stand back up but Donovan is controlling him
Donovan prevents Hutchinson from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson is working hard here to advance position.

Donovan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hutchinson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan trying to pass the guard but Hutchinson defending well.
Hutchinson is staying active underneath Donovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donovan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hutchinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hutchinson really is a fat lump.
Hutchinson wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hutchinson is trying to control but can't.
Donovan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Donovan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Donovan has managed to clinch.

Donovan jumps guard and drags Hutchinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Donovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Donovan 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 an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Hutchinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.

Donovan drives through with a takedown into Hutchinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hutchinson looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hutchinson is on top in guard.
Hutchinson throwing strikes from guard but Donovan blocks nicely.
Donovan trying to keep a closed guard but Hutchinson is proving a slippery customer.
Donovan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Donovan has his foot on Hutchinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hutchinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutchinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hutchinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donovan trying to control the position.
Hutchinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hutchinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donovan is breathing heavily.

Donovan working for submissions but it's allowed Hutchinson to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hutchinson seems content to control.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Hutchinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hutchinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson content to control rather than advance.
Donovan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donovan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hutchinson not doing much here.
Hutchinson throwing shots but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Hutchinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutchinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hutchinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hutchinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donovan for as long as he can get away with.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Hutchinson is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hutchinson tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Hutchinson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan tries to clinch but Hutchinson moves out of range.

Hutchinson closes the distance and clinches.

Donovan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hutchinson regains guard immediately.
Hutchinson wants to sweep here but Donovan controlling him for the moment.
Hutchinson has a closed guard, preventing Donovan from standing up.
Hutchinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Donovan just holding on.
Donovan wants to control but Hutchinson is having none of it.
Hutchinson trying to control but Donovan is having none of it.
Hutchinson controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Donovan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Donovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donovan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hutchinson if he has to take too many more of those.

Donovan looking to score a takedown here. Hutchinson is defending well but Donovan drives through and ends up in Hutchinson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donovan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hutchinson is stalling in the full guard.
Hutchinson is in close to Donovan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hutchinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hutchinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Donovan wants to improve his position but instead Hutchinson has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchinson controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Hutchinson.
I think Hutchinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frankie Donovan!