PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cks ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Tuthill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cks ss is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

ss
vs
Tuthill

200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cks ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tuthill!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuthill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ss to the mat! ss manages to get full guard.
Tuthill postures up in ss's guard and throws a big left but ss blocks it.

Tuthill stands up and waves to ss to follow him.
ss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ss wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. ss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

ss closes the distance and pushes Tuthill back into the cage.
ss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tuthill prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuthill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuthill.
Cks ss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tuthill.
Tuthill is trying hard to land a takedown here. ss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ss.
ss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuthill struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tuthill dives in and grabs ss's left leg, looking for a takedown. ss pushes down on Tuthill's head and hops out.
Tuthill shoots in and drives through. ss sprawls well.

Tuthill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tuthill stops ss from standing up.
Tuthill wants to pass the guard but ss is keeping the position.
ss is breathing heavily.
ss wants to stand and escape but Tuthill is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuthill sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tuthill wants to control from the top but ss keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Tuthill wasn't active enough on the ground.
ss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuthill as he jumps to the side.

Tuthill drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuthill wants to control from the top but ss keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuthill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ss kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuthill.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Tuthill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tuthill tries to score a power double leg takedown but ss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuthill somewhat.
Tuthill shoots for a takedown but ss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuthill shoots in for a takedown but ss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tuthill with that takedown attempt.
Tuthill fails to land the takedown.
Tuthill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ss as he avoids it easily.
Tuthill tries for a takedown but ss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

ss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tuthill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

ss gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuthill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tuthill sprawls well initially but ss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Tuthill will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuthill shoots in looking for a takedown but ss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuthill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
ss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuthill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuthill wants it to stay on the feet.
Tuthill shoots in looking for a takedown but ss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuthill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
ss fails with the takedown.
Tuthill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ss defends it nicely.
Cks ss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tuthill.
ss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuthill as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tuthill gets a takedown into half guard.
Tuthill wants to free his trapped foot but ss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chris Tuthill has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuthill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tuthill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Tuthill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ss defends it well.
Tuthill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ss's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Tuthill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tuthill misses with a takedown attempt - ss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
ss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tuthill.

Tuthill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuthill lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuthill sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuthill trying to control the position from guard on top but ss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tuthill throwing strikes but missing.

Tuthill gets to his feet - ss follows without any prompting.
Tuthill swats away the attempt to clinch by ss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuthill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuthill shoots in for a takedown but ss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tuthill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuthill stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuthill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Tuthill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tuthill shoots in looking for a takedown but ss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuthill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cks ss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tuthill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuthill trying to control the action but ss is working from the bottom.

Tuthill is looking for a kimura here.
Tuthill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuthill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuthill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tuthill wants to pass the guard but ss is defending well.
Tuthill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Tuthill there.
ss is staying active underneath Tuthill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuthill stands up out of the half guard.

Tuthill moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuthill tries for a takedown but ss manages to get underhooks.

Tuthill manages to break the clinch.

Tuthill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuthill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tuthill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cks ss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tuthill.
ss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuthill.

ss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tuthill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip ss to the mat. ss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tuthill throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuthill throwing strikes but missing.
Tuthill stays in close to ss's body and controls the position.
ss keeping full guard, as Tuthill tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tuthill wants to control from the top but ss keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Tuthill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
ss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuthill wants to clinch.
ss slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuthill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ss throws a head kick that misses.
Cks ss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Tuthill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tuthill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. ss quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Tuthill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuthill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Tuthill!