PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McButticutty comes to the cage accompanied by Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure. Angus McButticutty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McButticutty
vs
Tuomela

190 cm
25
194 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
191 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McButticutty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McButticutty misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Tuomela does it's job there.
McButticutty digs a good body shot into Tuomela's ribs.
McButticutty just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and McButticutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuomela walks into a straight right hand from McButticutty.
Tuomela jabs at McButticutty's body.
McButticutty throws a hook but Tuomela avoids it easily.
Tuomela misses with a jab to the body
and McButticutty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela takes a swing at McButticutty's ribcage but misses.
Tuomela takes a swing at McButticutty's ribcage but misses.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McButticutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McButticutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McButticutty lands a body shot.
McButticutty misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for McButticutty.
Tuomela throws the left hand but McButticutty avoids the punch easily.
Tuomela loads up on a big right hand but McButticutty slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty thuds a left hand into Tuomela's body.
Angus McButticutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McButticutty ducks under a wild hook from Tuomela.
Tuomela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuomela misses with a hook.
Tuomela throws a hook but McButticutty blocks it.
McButticutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
McButticutty misses with a looping left.
Tuomela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McButticutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuomela moves away.
McButticutty throws a nice looking combination but Tuomela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuomela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McButticutty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McButticutty slips a jab and a cross from Tuomela.
Tuomela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McButticutty manages to avoid it.
McButticutty throws a right and a left that Tuomela avoids nicely.
McButticutty scores with a body shot.
Tuomela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McButticutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuomela misses with a hook.
Tuomela ducks under a wild hook from McButticutty.
McButticutty scores with a nice head shot.
McButticutty lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Tuomela catches McButticutty right on the button with a cross.
McButticutty takes a swing at Tuomela's ribcage but misses.
McButticutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuomela circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuomela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McButticutty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McButticutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomela throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as McButticutty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuomela doesn't seem phased though.
McButticutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McButticutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
McButticutty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body punch from McButticutty.
McButticutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McButticutty throws a right hand that Tuomela ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuomela also avoids with ease.
Tuomela throws a shot from downtown. McButticutty moves away and avoids it.
McButticutty throws a combination that misses
and Tuomela counters with a nice body shot.
McButticutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuomela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McButticutty throws a combination that misses
and Tuomela counters with a stiff right hand.
McButticutty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McButticutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McButticutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
McButticutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McButticutty thows a body shot but no joy.
Angus McButticutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuomela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuomela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McButticutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuomela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McButticutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and McButticutty counters with a three punch combo that has Tuomela backing up. Tuomela nods at McButticutty to acknowledge the strikes.
McButticutty throws a combination that misses
and Tuomela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McButticutty thinking.
Tuomela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McButticutty manages to avoid it.
McButticutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuomela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty clobbers Tuomela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
letting McButticutty counter with a right hand.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Tuomela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McButticutty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McButticutty fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuomela gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McButticutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McButticutty misses with a hook.
Tuomela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McButticutty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McButticutty slips under a jab.
McButticutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McButticutty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty slips under a jab.
Tuomela digs a good hook to McButticutty's body.
Tuomela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McButticutty misses with the combination.
Tuomela missing with a left hand there. McButticutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and McButticutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McButticutty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tuomela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McButticutty thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty misses with a double jab
and Tuomela counters with a straight right hand.

Tuomela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McButticutty!

Tuomela swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McButticutty is now in Tuomela's guard. A big mistake from Tuomela there, giving up the dominant position!

McButticutty stands up from Tuomela's guard - McButticutty perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Tuomela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raimo Tuomela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McButticutty misses with a combination
and Tuomela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuomela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McButticutty.
Tuomela staying out of range there.
A big left from Tuomela misses.
McButticutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McButticutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McButticutty lands a jab to Tuomela's midsection.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and McButticutty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela misses with a hook to the body
enabling McButticutty to counter with a crisp jab.
Angus McButticutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McButticutty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuomela counters with a left and a right that stings McButticutty.
McButticutty throws a hook but Tuomela blocks it.
McButticutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuomela circles away quickly and effectively.
McButticutty scores with a hook to the body. Tuomela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McButticutty works over Tuomela's head and body with a nice combination.
McButticutty walks into a left hand.
Tuomela scores with a body shot.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and McButticutty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuomela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela misses with a shot to the body
and McButticutty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McButticutty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuomela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuomela misses the body punch
and McButticutty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuomela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McButticutty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuomela's head backwards.
McButticutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuomela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McButticutty.
McButticutty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuomela on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McButticutty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuomela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McButticutty throws a hook but Tuomela blocks it.
Tuomela swings away with a body shot that misses
and McButticutty counters with a stiff right hand.
McButticutty misses with a looping right.
McButticutty scores with a body shot.
Tuomela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McButticutty counters with a nice uppercut.
McButticutty misses with a shot to the body
and Tuomela counters with a nice body shot.
Tuomela misses with a straight left.
McButticutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty throws the left hand but Tuomela avoids the punch easily.
McButticutty tries to bum rush Tuomela with a series of wild strikes but Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuomela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McButticutty counters with a one-two to the body.
Tuomela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuomela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McButticutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McButticutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McButticutty misses with a few strikes there.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McButticutty clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from McButticutty misses the target.
Tuomela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Tuomela.
McButticutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from McButticutty.
McButticutty throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tuomela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tuomela is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Tuomela has gone for a leg lock! McButticutty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tuomela's guard.
Tuomela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McButticutty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuomela sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Tuomela wants to pass to mount but McButticutty is defending the position.
Tuomela controlling the action here.
Tuomela is just content to waste time from the top position. McButticutty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela looking to pass the guard.

Tuomela has gone for a leg lock! McButticutty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tuomela's guard.
Tuomela wants to sweep here but McButticutty controlling him for the moment.
McButticutty wants to get up but he can't break Tuomela's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McButticutty trying to control but Tuomela is working from the bottom.

McButticutty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tuomela, up you get!
Tuomela drops his hands momentarily and McButticutty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McButticutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
McButticutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
McButticutty lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuomela scores with a shot to the body.
Tuomela misses the body punch
and McButticutty counters with a nice uppercut.
McButticutty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Raimo Tuomela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McButticutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuomela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McButticutty throws a series of punches but Tuomela avoids them all with ease.
McButticutty cracks a nice hook into Tuomela's ribs.
Tuomela misses with a jab to the body
and McButticutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McButticutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuomela was well out of range. Poor timing from McButticutty.
Nice sprawl there from McButticutty as Tuomela shoots in.
Tuomela slips a straight right by McButticutty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and McButticutty counters with a nice body shot.
Tuomela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McButticutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty misses with a shot to the body

and Tuomela counters with a takedown into side control.
McButticutty is trying to improve his position.
Tuomela wants to control but McButticutty is keeping him busy.
Tuomela controlling the position.
McButticutty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela controlling the action here.
McButticutty trying to control but Tuomela postures up.
McButticutty is trying to get back to full guard.
Tuomela not doing much here.
McButticutty wants to improve his position but Tuomela is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McButticutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuomela wants to pass the guard but McButticutty is defending well.
Tuomela stops McButticutty from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuomela avoids a punch combination nicely.
McButticutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuomela moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuomela lands a nice hook to McButticutty's body. McButticutty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McButticutty slips a straight right by Tuomela.
McButticutty misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
and McButticutty counters with a series of strikes. Tuomela will be more careful next time no doubt.
McButticutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Tuomela.
McButticutty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuomela counters with a nice uppercut.
McButticutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tuomela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuomela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
Raimo Tuomela is the new middleweight champion!