PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 1485 p4p, 1540 weight class) and Tama Ruiha (ranked 203 p4p, 227 weight class). Tuytuhlz comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Ruiha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Polynesian Traditional Music. Lyke Tuytuhlz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tuytuhlz
vs
Ruiha

193 cm
30
195
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
32
194
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tama Ruiha!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuytuhlz lands a nice shot to the body.

Tuytuhlz has Ruiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiha misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz tries a body shot but Ruiha blocks it.
Tuytuhlz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuytuhlz tries to throw a body punch but Ruiha avoids it by throwing Tuytuhlz back against the cage.
Ruiha tries to break free but Tuytuhlz pushes him back against the cage.
Tuytuhlz looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuytuhlz throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuytuhlz is stalling here.
Tuytuhlz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuytuhlz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruiha looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruiha lands a right hand.
Ruiha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuytuhlz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuytuhlz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuytuhlz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruiha pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Tuytuhlz's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tuytuhlz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuytuhlz connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Tama Ruiha's cut even more.
Tuytuhlz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruiha's head.
Tuytuhlz ducks under a wild hook from Ruiha.
Ruiha misses the shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz sizes up Ruiha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruiha misses with a wild body shot.
Ruiha gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above Tama Ruiha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuytuhlz. Ruiha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruiha misses with a straight left.
Tama Ruiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiha misses with a hook
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuytuhlz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Ruiha misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuytuhlz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiha, which made it look bad.
Ruiha throws an overhand right that lands on Tuytuhlz's shoulder, as Tuytuhlz tries to avoid the shot.
Tuytuhlz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruiha misses with a left hand
and Tuytuhlz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tama Ruiha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tuytuhlz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Ruiha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Ruiha misses.
Tuytuhlz is looking to counter punch.

Ruiha has Tuytuhlz up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuytuhlz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiha is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuytuhlz has double underhooks.
Tuytuhlz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruiha lands a left hand.
Ruiha working hard to break the clinch.
Tuytuhlz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tuytuhlz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruiha is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot in the inside from Tuytuhlz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz lands with a right to the head.
Tuytuhlz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Tuytuhlz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyke Tuytuhlz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuytuhlz.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tama Ruiha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
An out of breath Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.