PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Futz
vs
Temeluchus

177 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Infliction Fight Gear
Zija International

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temeluchus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Futz.
Temeluchus looks to land a combination but Futz avoids it well.
Temeluchus misses with an uppercut. Futz saw that one coming.

Futz clinches up with Temeluchus and pushes him back against the cage.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but Futz holds him up against the cage and eventually Temeluchus drops back down to his feet.
Temeluchus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Futz with a knee to the head.

Futz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Temeluchus ducks straight into an uppercut from Futz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Temeluchus maanges to regain guard straight away.

Temeluchus is rocked!

It looks like Zacharia Temeluchus has been cut.
Futz looking to sit in guard and control but Temeluchus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Temeluchus is still in real trouble! Can Futz finish him?
Temeluchus trying to control the position from guard on top but Futz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Temeluchus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temeluchus seems to have recovered his senses.
Futz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Futz keeping moving, preventing Temeluchus from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temeluchus is one step ahead there.
Temeluchus trying to control but Futz is working from the bottom.
Temeluchus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temeluchus lands an overhand right.
Futz staying out of range there.

Futz has Temeluchus up against the cage in a clinch.
Futz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Temeluchus backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Futz.

Futz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Temeluchus uses from the top position.
Temeluchus trying to control the position from guard on top but Futz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temeluchus on the ground.
Futz keeping full guard, as Temeluchus tries to pass.
Futz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Temeluchus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Temeluchus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Futz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temeluchus is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Temeluchus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Temeluchus. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Futz.
Temeluchus looks gassed!

Futz gets a clinch.

Futz manages to break the clinch.
Futz lands a left and a right that sends Temeluchus crashing to the canvas! Futz dives into mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temeluchus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Temeluchus is in a horrible position here. Futz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Temeluchus wants to control but Futz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus tries to reverse the position but Futz maintains control.
Temeluchus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Futz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Temeluchus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Temeluchus can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Futz.
Futz working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Temeluchus slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Futz looks to land a strike but Temeluchus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Futz postures up.

Temeluchus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futz wants to pass the guard but Temeluchus is keeping the position.
Temeluchus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temeluchus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Temeluchus is trying to control the position but Futz postures up.
Temeluchus wants to sweep but no luck.
Futz trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Futz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Futz trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz is really struggling to control Temeluchus but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Temeluchus doesn't manage to clinch there - Futz circles away.
Temeluchus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Futz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuckin Futz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacharia Temeluchus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Futz tests Temeluchus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Futz misses with a body shot.
Futz misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Futz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Temeluchus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Futz.
Futz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Futz just misses with a punch to the body.
Zacharia Temeluchus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Futz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temeluchus misses with a left hand
and Futz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temeluchus tries to clinch up.
Temeluchus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Futz momentarily.
Temeluchus jabs Futz right on the nose. Futz blinks but takes it well.
Temeluchus throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Futz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Futz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz lands a nice elbow.
Temeluchus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Futz smiles and moves away.
Futz misses with a head kick.
Temeluchus shoots in for a double leg but Futz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Futz scores with a jab to the head.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Temeluchus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temeluchus works Futz's body with a nice hook.
Temeluchus throws a body punch but Futz moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus throws a jab when Futz was well out of range.
Temeluchus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Futz pushes Temeluchus up against the cage in a clinch.
Temeluchus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nuckin Futz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharia Temeluchus.
Futz landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Futz pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Futz is on top in guard.
Futz wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.

Temeluchus is looking for a triangle but Futz pushes his legs off easily.
Temeluchus trying to control the position.
Temeluchus keeping full guard, as Futz tries to pass.

Temeluchus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Futz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Futz wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Temeluchus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Futz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Temeluchus gets back to half guard.
Temeluchus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Temeluchus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Futz pulls his head out easily.
Temeluchus wants to control but Futz is keeping busy.
Futz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz working the ground and pound effectively.
Temeluchus working to try and regain half guard.
Futz lands a big elbow.
Temeluchus tries to reverse the position but Futz maintains control.
Futz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Temeluchus is looking to escape.
Temeluchus taking shots to the head.
Futz trying to control but Temeluchus is having none of it.
Temeluchus is desperately trying to improve his position but Futz has a good base and remains in mount.

Futz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Futz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Temeluchus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Futz.

Futz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Temeluchus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Futz with the ground and pound but Temeluchus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Temeluchus is trying to get back to full guard.
Temeluchus is refusing to be controlled, as Futz sits in half guard.
Temeluchus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futz stands up over Temeluchus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That has opened up Zacharia Temeluchus's cut even more.
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!
Temeluchus looking to control.
Futz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Futz stands and steps away. Temeluchus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuckin Futz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zacharia Temeluchus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Temeluchus loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
Temeluchus misses with a looping left.
Futz takes a swing at Temeluchus's ribcage but misses.
Futz tries to clinch but Temeluchus is having none of it.
Temeluchus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Futz circles away.
Futz works Temeluchus's body with a nice hook.
Futz throws a looping overhand right but Temeluchus ducks down to avoid it.
Futz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temeluchus swivels and escapes.
Futz avoids the body shot from Temeluchus.
Nuckin Futz is winning the standup battle so far.
Temeluchus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temeluchus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temeluchus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Futz counters with a one-two to the body.
Temeluchus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Futz swings widly with a right hand
and Temeluchus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temeluchus lands a jab to the nose.
Temeluchus takes one on the button.
Temeluchus tries to bum rush Futz with a series of wild strikes but Futz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Futz looks to land a combination but Temeluchus avoids it well.
Temeluchus looks for a takedown but Futz sprawls well.
Temeluchus throws a lazy right hand but Futz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temeluchus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.
Temeluchus throws a jab but it's blocked by Futz.
Temeluchus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Futz takes the fight into the clinch.
Futz works on Temeluchus's body with a couple of short punches.
Futz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Futz.
Futz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temeluchus can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz is stalling here.
Futz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Futz controlling the action here for a moment.
Futz pushes Temeluchus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Futz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Temeluchus or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Futz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temeluchus's brow.
Temeluchus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nuckin Futz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharia Temeluchus.
Futz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Futz.
Temeluchus can't get the takedown.
Futz lands a damaging elbow.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but Futz won't allow it.
A short right from Futz.
Futz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Temeluchus has Futz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Futz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Futz manages to break the clinch.
Temeluchus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Futz as he jumps to the side.

Futz rushes Temeluchus and presses him up against the cage.
Futz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Futz is working Temeluchus over against the cage.
Futz scores with a hook to the body.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but Futz won't allow it.
Futz scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Futz.
Temeluchus tries to score a body lock takedown but Futz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Temeluchus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Futz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Futz smiles and moves away.
Temeluchus cracks Futz with an open hand slap.
Futz misses with a series of wild punches.
Futz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Futz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temeluchus tries to clinch there but Futz circles away.
Temeluchus scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futz moves out of range as Temeluchus strikes.
Temeluchus closes the distance and clinches up with Futz, looking for a takedown. Temeluchus pushes Futz against the cage but Futz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Futz instigates a clinch.
Temeluchus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Temeluchus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Futz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Temeluchus gets full guard.
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temeluchus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futz wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.
Futz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus wants to sweep here but Futz controlling him for the moment.
Futz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Temeluchus wants to sweep here but Futz controlling him for the moment.
Futz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuckin Futz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temeluchus controls Futz momentarily but Futz frees himself.

Temeluchus has an active guard here but Futz has managed to pass into half guard.
Futz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Futz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Temeluchus is trying to control but can't.
Zacharia Temeluchus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus is in trouble now - Futz has advanced to mount!
Temeluchus is trying desperately to improve position.
Futz wants to control the action but instead Temeluchus gets a body lock and reverses into Futz's guard! Nice work!
Futz keeping moving, preventing Temeluchus from controlling successfully.
Futz wants to sweep here but Temeluchus controlling him for the moment.
Futz looking to control.

Futz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Temeluchus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Futz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Temeluchus's back instead.
Temeluchus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temeluchus breaks Futz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Temeluchus advances to half guard.
Temeluchus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Futz missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuckin Futz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Futz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuckin Futz!