PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. Penaali comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - Obnoxius kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Tutov
vs
Penaali

169 cm
36
144 lbs
31 - 22 - 1

180 cm
41
140 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penaali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tutov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Penaali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penaali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tutov throws an off balance right hand
and Penaali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penaali throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
Tutov throws a leg kick which misses Penaali's front leg but catches the back leg as Penaali tries to avoid it.
Penaali connects with a single shot there.
Tutov lands a body shot.
Tutov misses with a low kick.
Tutov misses with a hook.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Penaali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tutov. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penaali.

Penaali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tutov is looking for a sweep. Penaali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penaali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tutov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tutov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Penaali manages to pass to mount!
Penaali lands a nice shot to the head.
Tutov tries to reverse the position but Penaali maintains control.
Penaali with a couple of short strikes.
Tutov doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Penaali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to get to half guard.
Penaali working Tutov over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penaali with the ground and pound from mount.
Penaali is landing with some decent strikes but Tutov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tutov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penaali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov pushing down on Penaali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penaali misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Penaali is looking to improve his position.
Tutov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tutov prevents Penaali from improving his position.

Tutov wants to work for an arm triangle but Penaali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tutov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penaali keeps working.

Tutov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penaali is just riding it out for now. Tutov eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tutov prevents Penaali from improving his position.

Tutov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Penaali.
Penaali tries to escape but Tutov is in control.
Tutov working the head and body with strikes.
Penaali tries to improve position but can't.
Penaali is not content to let Tutov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tutov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tutov connects with a single shot there.
Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Tutov.
Tutov missing with a left hand there. Penaali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tutov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Penaali's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penaali swings for the body but Tutov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali misses the jab.
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penaali walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penaali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tutov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tutov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penaali slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Penaali misses.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutov misses with an uppercut.
Tutov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penaali's calf.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Tutov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Penaali.
Andrey Tutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Penaali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penaali moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Penaali is just out of range.
Penaali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Tutov misses.
A punch combination from Penaali misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tutov misses the target.
Tutov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali has his takedown stuffed
and Tutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutov connects with a jab.
Penaali's corner calls for a 1-2. Penaali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penaali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tutov tries to score with a low kick but Penaali moves his leg out of the way.
Penaali changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penaali tries to clinch up.
Penaali tries to bum rush Tutov with a series of wild strikes but Tutov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tutov tries to land a leg kick but Penaali saw it coming and moves away.
Tutov scoring well with a low kick there.
Penaali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penaali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tutov avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tutov misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali drops his hands momentarily and Tutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Penaali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penaali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Penaali is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tutov.
Penaali blocks a low kick nicely.
Penaali looks to land a left hand but Tutov moved out of range nicely.
Penaali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tutov.
It looked like Tutov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tutov.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penaali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tutov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penaali. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Penaali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penaali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penaali swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov throws a head kick but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!

Penaali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tutov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Tutov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tutov throws a leg kick

and Penaali counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penaali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tutov managing to control the position.
Tutov controls Penaali momentarily but Penaali frees himself.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tutov scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Tutov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penaali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penaali throws a big right hand that misses.

Tutov has his foot on Penaali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penaali works his way back into a safe position though.
Penaali scoring with some ground and pound.
Penaali trying to control but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Penaali distracts Tutov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arvo Penaali has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov looking to control.
Penaali lands a couple of digs.
Tutov trying to keep a closed guard but Penaali is proving a slippery customer.
Penaali works over Tutov with some ground and pound from guard.
Penaali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tutov's head.

Tutov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penaali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penaali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penaali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penaali preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali pushes down on Tutov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov wants to control but Penaali is keeping busy.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Penaali controlling the action here.
Tutov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penaali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penaali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tutov is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov trying to hold on to Penaali's head to control him but Penaali postures up.
Penaali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tutov defending well though.
Penaali lands with a punch from half guard.
Penaali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tutov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penaali.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penaali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penaali's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penaali is in bad spot here.
Penaali just trying to survive but Tutov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Penaali breaks Tutov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penaali 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!