PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tuten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Late Replacement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Whoa. Late Replacement told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tuten
vs
Replacement

174 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Tuten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Late Replacement!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuten moves out of range as Replacement strikes.
Tuten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Replacement.
Replacement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuten was well out of range. Poor timing from Replacement.
Replacement gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Replacement.
Tuten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Replacement takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Replacement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuten was well out of range. Poor timing from Replacement.
Tuten avoids the body shot from Replacement.
Replacement connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tuten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuten connects with the punch.
Replacement fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tuten takes one to the side of the head.
Replacement misses with a wild body shot.
Tuten lands with a good body shot.
Replacement throws the left hand but Tuten avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten swings for the body but Replacement moves out of range.
Replacement avoids a punch combination nicely.
Replacement is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuten rather than just go for the knockout.
Replacement misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Tuten.
A shot to the body from Replacement misses
and Tuten counters with a three punch combo that has Replacement backing up. Replacement nods at Tuten to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Late Replacement has been cut.
Late Replacement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Replacement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuten was well out of range. Poor timing from Replacement.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuten.
Tuten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tuten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Tuten.
Tuten misses with an uppercut.
Tuten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Replacement cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Replacement 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Tuten.
Replacement throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tuten counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
Replacement misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Replacement has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Replacement and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuten thuds a left hand into Replacement's body.
Tuten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Replacement takes a swing at Tuten's ribcage but misses.
Tuten throws the left hand but Replacement avoids the punch easily.
Replacement takes one to the side of the head.
Replacement lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tuten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Replacement connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuten momentarily.
Replacement smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Replacement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuten throws a shot from downtown. Replacement moves away and avoids it.
Replacement swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Replacement throws a looping overhand right but Tuten ducks down to avoid it.
Replacement uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuten.
Tuten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Replacement manages to avoid it.
Replacement swings for the body but Tuten moves out of range.
Tuten throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Replacement misses
and Tuten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Replacement thinking.
Replacement avoids a punch combination nicely.
Replacement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Replacement just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement throws a hook but Tuten blocks it.
Tuten throws out a loose jab but Replacement uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Replacement swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Tuten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuten misses with a hook. Replacement ducked under it nicely.
Replacement scores with a head kick.
Replacement moves out of range as Tuten strikes.
Nice body kick there by Tuten.
Tuten tries to move into range but Replacement moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Tuten both land. Nice combination.
Tuten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tuten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuten misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Tuten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Replacement throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuten takes one on the button.
Tuten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuten throws a low kick but Replacement avoids it.
Good exchange - Replacement coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Tuten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Replacement lands the left hand.
Tuten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Replacement thows a body shot but no joy.
Replacement looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuten is just out of range.
Tuten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Replacement has time to react.
Terry Tuten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Replacement swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Replacement falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tuten counters with a stiff right hand.
Replacement lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Replacement dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Replacement takes a swing at Tuten's ribcage but misses.
Tuten staying out of range there.
Tuten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Replacement was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuten.
Tuten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Replacement.
Replacement misses with a head kick.
Replacement lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten looks to land a combination but Replacement avoids it well.
Replacement misses with a body punch
and Tuten counters with a straight right hand.
Tuten misses the shot to the body.
Tuten thuds a left hand into Replacement's body.
Tuten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuten misses with the combination.
Replacement throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuten.
Tuten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuten thows a leg kick but Replacement checks it
and Replacement counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Replacement lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuten circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuten. Replacement does a little dance to reset his feet.
Replacement swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Replacement circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Replacement lands a body shot.
Tuten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Replacement circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuten misses with a looping left.
Tuten swings for the body but Replacement moves out of range.
Replacement lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuten.
Tuten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Replacement sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Replacement misses with a body shot.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Replacement sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tuten throws a jab but it's blocked by Replacement.
Tuten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuten throws a sloppy body shot
and Replacement counters with a nice body shot.
Tuten takes a swing at Replacement's ribcage but misses.
Replacement comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Replacement misses with a wild body shot.
Replacement lands with a shot to the body.
Replacement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Replacement.
Tuten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Replacement circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Replacement lands a right hook to the body.
Replacement swings for the body but Tuten moves out of range.
Replacement catches Tuten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tuten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Replacement.
Replacement throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Replacement misses.
Tuten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuten digs a good body shot into Replacement's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Replacement lands with a shot to the body.
Replacement misses with a hook.
Tuten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Replacement to score with a decent uppercut.
Replacement lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuten misses the target.
Replacement avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Replacement, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Replacement throws a looping overhand right but Tuten ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Replacement, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Replacement throws a sloppy head kick and Tuten moves out of range easily.
Replacement misses with an uppercut.
Replacement misses with a combination
enabling Tuten to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuten throws a right hand that Replacement ducks under and follows up with a left that Replacement also avoids with ease.
Replacement misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Late Replacement showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuten misses with a series of wild punches.
Replacement scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuten in his tracks.
Tuten just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Replacement lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Replacement finds it's way through Tuten's defenses.
Tuten misses with a leg kick.
Replacement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuten.
Tuten misses with a body shot.
Replacement swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuten counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuten throws a nice looking combination but Replacement bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Replacement looks to throw the jab but Tuten is out of range.
Replacement swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten misses with a body shot.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuten lands a right hook to the body.
Tuten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Replacement.
Tuten avoids the body shot from Replacement.
Replacement fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuten loads up on a big right hand but Replacement slips the punch.
Tuten misses with a hook. Replacement ducked under it nicely.
Tuten misses with a hook. Replacement ducked under it nicely.
Tuten fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuten slips under a jab from Replacement.
Tuten throws a nice looking combination but Replacement bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Replacement lands a two punch combo.
Tuten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Replacement on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Replacement.
Tuten misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Replacement has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Replacement and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Replacement connects with a body shot.
Tuten stalks Replacement and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Replacement's face. Replacement staggers backwards, shaken.
Replacement misses with a body shot
and Tuten counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuten ducks right into an uppercut from Replacement.
Terry Tuten is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuten drops his hands momentarily and Replacement takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tuten throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Replacement does no damage.
Replacement lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuten off the cage and back into rage.
Tuten thows a body kick. Replacement tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tuten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Replacement lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuten doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Replacement stuns Tuten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Replacement lands with a good body shot.
Tuten misses the shot to the body.
Replacement thuds a left hand into Tuten's body.
Tuten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Replacement has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuten. Replacement does a little dance to reset his feet.
Replacement takes a swing at Tuten's ribcage but misses.
Tuten digs a good body shot into Replacement's ribs.
Tuten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuten with a jab.
Replacement uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tuten moves out of range as Replacement strikes.
Replacement lunges at Tuten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuten's hand.
Tuten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Replacement lands a body shot.
Tuten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Replacement swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Replacement takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Replacement lands a jab to Tuten's midsection.
Tuten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Replacement throws a head kick but Tuten moves out of range.
Tuten 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.
Replacement blocks a head kick by Tuten.
Replacement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Replacement moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Tuten misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuten misses with a double jab.
Replacement cracks Tuten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Replacement.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Late Replacement.
I think Replacement 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Late Replacement!