PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Tuttle (ranked 3128 p4p, 6003 weight class) and Barry McCockiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry McCockiner looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tuttle
vs
McCockiner

193 cm
18
214
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry McCockiner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Tuttle moves out of range easily.
McCockiner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tuttle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuttle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Tuttle.
Tuttle misses with a head kick.
McCockiner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses.
Tuttle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCockiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuttle.
McCockiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuttle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tuttle throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCockiner counters with a three punch combo that has Tuttle backing up. Tuttle nods at McCockiner to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Tuttle misses.
Tuttle throws a right and a left that McCockiner avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner is looking to clinch.
McCockiner avoids the body shot from Tuttle.
McCockiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuttle ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner.
Sloppy strikes from Tuttle. Those never looked like landing.
McCockiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuttle swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from McCockiner misses its intended target.
Tuttle throws out a loose jab but McCockiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuttle tries to land a leg kick but McCockiner saw it coming and moves away.
McCockiner unleashes a big counter combination but Tuttle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tuttle misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuttle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on McCockiner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tuttle throws a wild body kick that McCockiner sees coming a mile off.
Tuttle misses with a low kick.
Tuttle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCockiner moves away.
McCockiner scores with a three punch combo!
Tuttle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCockiner circles away quickly and effectively.
McCockiner moves out of range as Tuttle strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuttle avoids the head kick by McCockiner.
Tuttle throws a quick counter head kick but McCockiner was just out of range.
Tuttle misses with the combination.
Tuttle scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tuttle.
Tuttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCockiner.
McCockiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuttle.
Tuttle misses with a series of wild punches.
McCockiner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCockiner moves out of range as Tuttle throws a body kick.
McCockiner slips under a jab from Tuttle.
McCockiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuttle tries to bum rush McCockiner with a series of wild strikes but McCockiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuttle swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCockiner.
Tuttle throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on McCockiner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCockiner!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuttle throws an overhand right that lands on McCockiner's shoulder, as McCockiner tries to avoid the shot.
Tuttle swats away the attempt to clinch by McCockiner.
Tuttle throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses
letting McCockiner counter with a right hand.
Barry McCockiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCockiner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Tuttle moves out of range easily.
McCockiner avoids the head kick by Tuttle.
McCockiner lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jared Tuttle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry McCockiner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCockiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuttle.
As Tuttle backs off McCockiner throws a huge counter combo but Tuttle manages to avoid it all.
McCockiner misses with a few strikes there.
McCockiner slips a straight right by Tuttle.
Tuttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCockiner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tuttle tries a low kick but McCockiner avoids it.
A combination from Tuttle does no damage.
Tuttle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCockiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuttle misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuttle just misses with a punch to the body.
McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCockiner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuttle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jared Tuttle is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuttle looks to land a right hand but McCockiner moved out of range.
Tuttle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuttle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCockiner manages to avoid it.
Tuttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuttle just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCockiner.
Tuttle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuttle throws an overhand right that lands on McCockiner's shoulder, as McCockiner tries to avoid the shot.
McCockiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCockiner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCockiner avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCockiner moves out of range of the body kick from Tuttle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCockiner! But no joy.
Tuttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner stalks Tuttle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tuttle's face. Tuttle staggers backwards, shaken.
Tuttle misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for McCockiner.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuttle misses the shot to the body.
Jared Tuttle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Tuttle.
McCockiner lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle feints and then cracks McCockiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCockiner down.
A slow jab from Tuttle misses its intended target.
McCockiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCockiner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCockiner.
No joy there for Tuttle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCockiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuttle's head.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Tuttle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuttle misses with a kick to the body.
McCockiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCockiner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCockiner throws a combination. Tuttle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for McCockiner.
Tuttle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCockiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuttle.
Tuttle takes a swing at McCockiner's ribcage but misses.
McCockiner throws a series of strikes that have Tuttle backpedaling.
McCockiner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tuttle tests McCockiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCockiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuttle.
Tuttle throws a quick counter head kick but McCockiner was just out of range.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner blocks a leg kick.
Tuttle tries a head kick but it misses.
McCockiner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuttle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCockiner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCockiner swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry McCockiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barry McCockiner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCockiner throws a series of punches but Tuttle avoids them all with ease.
Tuttle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tuttle misses with a looping left.
Tuttle misses with a body kick.
Tuttle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuttle throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Tuttle throws a head kick but McCockiner moves out of range.
Tuttle misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuttle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuttle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuttle throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuttle. McCockiner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuttle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCockiner lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as McCockiner blocks the low kick.
Tuttle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from McCockiner lands but Tuttle takes it in his stride.
McCockiner blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
McCockiner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuttle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuttle misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses.
McCockiner thows a body kick. Tuttle tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle tries to land a front kick but McCockiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuttle throws a low kick, looking for McCockiner's leg but McCockiner calmly moves out of range.
McCockiner scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCockiner misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCockiner moves out of range of the body kick from Tuttle.
Tuttle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCockiner slips a jab and a cross from Tuttle.
Tuttle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCockiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuttle blocks a head kick by McCockiner.
McCockiner moves in looking to clinch but Tuttle pushes him off.
Tuttle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tuttle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCockiner circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuttle. That did some damage!
McCockiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCockiner throws a leg kick but Tuttle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tuttle is looking to counter punch.
Tuttle throws a series of punches but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCockiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuttle circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuttle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCockiner lands a head kick!
McCockiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuttle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuttle misses with a wild body shot.
Tuttle takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Tuttle.
Tuttle loads up on a big right hand but McCockiner slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuttle scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuttle.
Tuttle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tuttle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCockiner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCockiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuttle circles away quickly and effectively.
McCockiner blocks the body kick.
McCockiner misses with the combination.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Tuttle moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry McCockiner.
Well McCockiner 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McCockiner!