PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rembrandt Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Brown
vs
Tutuola

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rembrandt Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.

Tutuola moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Tutuola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tutuola.
Tutuola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Tutuola.

Tutuola turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brown is not content to let Tutuola control the position.
Tutuola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tutuola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Tutuola control the position.
Tutuola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown is trying to control Tutuola's posture but Tutuola avoids it.
Tutuola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tutuola controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.

Tutuola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tutuola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tutuola tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

Tutuola decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tutuola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tutuola is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tutuola stands up and beckons Brown to join him on the feet.
Tutuola shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Tutuola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odafin Tutuola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Tutuola fails with a takedown attempt.
Tutuola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tutuola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tutuola looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tutuola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tutuola misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Tutuola.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Tutuola shoots in.
Brown takes a swing at Tutuola's ribcage but misses.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rembrandt Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutuola punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Tutuola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tutuola off to one side.
Rembrandt Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Tutuola counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses

and Tutuola counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Tutuola is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tutuola stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Tutuola misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook

and Tutuola counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tutuola on the ground.
Tutuola won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Tutuola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Tutuola controlling him for the moment.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Odafin Tutuola was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tutuola avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tutuola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutuola is just out of range.
Tutuola shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tutuola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tutuola circles away quickly and effectively.
Tutuola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutuola.
Brown takes a swing at Tutuola's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tutuola tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tutuola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tutuola fails to land the takedown.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tutuola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tutuola closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tutuola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Tutuola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tutuola looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Tutuola shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Rembrandt Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Tutuola counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Tutuola to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Tutuola ducks down to avoid it.
Tutuola shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rembrandt Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
Tutuola fails to land the takedown.
Tutuola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut

and Tutuola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tutuola.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutuola.
Brown 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.
Tutuola trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tutuola manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tutuola is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown preventing the sweep.

Odafin Tutuola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola works the jab nicely.

It looks like Rembrandt Brown has been cut.
Tutuola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tutuola closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Tutuola with that takedown attempt.
Tutuola tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutuola shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tutuola closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rembrandt Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tutuola tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown works the jab nicely.

Tutuola is rocked!
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odafin Tutuola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rembrandt Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tutuola 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

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