PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadiz Chiclana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chiclana
vs
Tutuola

176 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadiz Chiclana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiclana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chiclana gets a takedown into half guard.
Tutuola is staying active underneath Chiclana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutuola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiclana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chiclana wants to advance to full mount but Tutuola doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Tutuola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chiclana defends it easily.
Chiclana stops Tutuola from standing up.
Chiclana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tutuola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tutuola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chiclana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chiclana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tutuola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana throws and elbow that misses. Tutuola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chiclana's guard. Nice move by Tutuola!
Chiclana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chiclana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chiclana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tutuola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tutuola trying to control but Chiclana is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chiclana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tutuola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Chiclana has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Chiclana is trying to get an arm triangle but Tutuola is defending well.

Chiclana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tutuola, who protects the arm well.
Chiclana is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chiclana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tutuola has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chiclana but great work by Tutuola.
Chiclana is trying to get back to half guard.
Tutuola is looking to take a break and control but Chiclana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tutuola misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chiclana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chiclana trying to remain calm as Tutuola controls from the top position.
Tutuola trying to control the position but Chiclana is working away.
Chiclana tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiclana keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chiclana stuffs the takedown.
Chiclana has his takedown stuffed

and Tutuola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tutuola decides to stand up.

Tutuola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tutuola winds up and cracks Chiclana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chiclana is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutuola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Chiclana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tutuola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chiclana is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiclana trying to hold on to Tutuola's head to control him but Tutuola postures up.
Chiclana is refusing to be controlled, as Tutuola sits in half guard.

Tutuola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tutuola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Chiclana gets caught flat footed, as Tutuola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odafin Tutuola dominated that round.
That's time! Chiclana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chiclana tries to clinch

and Tutuola counters with a single leg into guard. Chiclana didn't expect that.
Tutuola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chiclana's guard.
Chiclana won't allow Tutuola to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiclana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tutuola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiclana is keeping the position for now.
Tutuola wants to control from the top but Chiclana keeps moving.
Chiclana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutuola is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiclana is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutuola keeping moving, preventing Chiclana from controlling successfully.
Tutuola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tutuola controls Chiclana momentarily but Chiclana frees himself.
Tutuola wants to stand up but Chiclana is controlling him.

Tutuola has his foot on Chiclana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiclana works his way back into a safe position though.

Tutuola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tutuola keeping moving, preventing Chiclana from controlling successfully.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chiclana misses with a takedown attempt

and Tutuola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chiclana won't be happy with that.

Tutuola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chiclana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chiclana is trying to control Tutuola's posture but Tutuola avoids it.
Chiclana sneaks back into half guard.
Tutuola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tutuola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana is trying to stand back up but Tutuola is controlling him
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.
Chiclana is looking to improve his position.
Chiclana is trying to maintain the position but Tutuola is very close to passing his half guard.
Tutuola wants to take a breather but Chiclana is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tutuola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chiclana wants to improve his position but Tutuola is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana trying to get back to full guard but Tutuola takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Chiclana wants to hold on but Tutuola pushes him away.
Tutuola punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tutuola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chiclana is looking to escape.
Chiclana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chiclana is squirming around, avoiding Tutuola's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odafin Tutuola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chiclana has his takedown stuffed

and Tutuola counters by clinching up.
Chiclana slows down the pace here.

Chiclana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiclana tries for a takedown but Tutuola circles away easily

and Tutuola counters with a takedown into side control.
Tutuola working the head with strikes.
Chiclana is trying to get back to half guard.
Tutuola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chiclana is trying to buck Tutuola off.
Chiclana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola trying to control the action but Chiclana is working from the bottom.
Chiclana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chiclana is not content to let Tutuola control the position.
The referee asks Tutuola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tutuola prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chiclana is looking to reverse the position.

Tutuola decides to stand back up. Tutuola steps back and let's Chiclana get back to his feet.
Tutuola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Tutuola drives through and clinches with Chiclana against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Chiclana to work.
Tutuola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chiclana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tutuola is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chiclana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chiclana misses with an elbow over the top.
Chiclana goes for a takedown attempt but Tutuola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadiz Chiclana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiclana but Chiclana pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tutuola gets the takedown into side control.
Chiclana is trying to control Tutuola's posture but Tutuola avoids it.
Chiclana tries to bench press Tutuola off him but Tutuola keeps the position.
Chiclana gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tutuola avoids the attempt from Chiclana to control.
Chiclana trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chiclana tries to hold on but Tutuola pushes him away.
Cadiz Chiclana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiclana is working to get back to half guard.
Tutuola avoids the attempt from Chiclana to control.
Chiclana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chiclana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tutuola looking to finish Chiclana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chiclana!
Odafin Tutuola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tutuola trying to control but Chiclana is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odafin Tutuola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tutuola 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odafin Tutuola!