PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tuten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuten's entrance music is Whoa. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tuten
vs
Case

174 cm
24
163 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
166 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tuten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuten fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuten cracks the inside of Case's front leg.
Tuten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Case finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuten throws a jab when Case was well out of range.

Case clinches up against the cage.
Case has Tuten pressed against the cage, preventing Tuten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Case keeps control of Tuten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuten pushes off an throws an elbow but Case leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Case tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuten smiles and moves away.
Case throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuten's head.

It looks like Terry Tuten has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a head kick but Tuten moves out of range.
Case takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tuten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuten cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Case moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuten.
Tuten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Case. Case circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case wants to clinch up but Tuten keeps it at a distance.
Tuten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Case's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tuten throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
Terry Tuten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuten throws a head kick that half lands.
Tuten misses with a head kick.
Tuten throws a right hand that misses
and Case counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuten misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Case.
Case misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tuten as Case shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Case wants to clinch.
Terry Tuten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuten misses with a head kick.
Tuten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Case.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tuten connects with a body shot.
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 Terry Tuten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Case tries for a takedown but Tuten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuten misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Tuten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Case moved away.
Terry Tuten is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Case will feel that in the morning.
Tuten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Case counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuten.
Tuten lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuten feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Case misses with a head kick.
Tuten lands the left hand.
Case throws a head kick but Tuten moves out of range.
Tuten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case moves to clinch but Tuten breaks away
and Tuten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Case thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tuten moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuten lands a nice hook to Case's body. Case takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Tuten.
Tuten keeps the fight on the outside.
Case takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuten digs a good body shot into Case's ribs.
Tuten throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tuten. That's going to slow Case down.
Tuten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Case.
Tuten thumps Case with a low kick.
Tuten scores with a spinning back kick!
Tuten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Case momentarily.
Tuten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuten lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuten. That snapped Case's head back.
Tuten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tuten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuten throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Tuten connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Tuten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tuten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Case shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuten but Tuten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Case. Case circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Tuten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Tuten misses with a few strikes there.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tuten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten jabs at Case's body.
Tuten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Case throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tuten counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuten.
Tuten lands with a shot to the body.
Tuten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tuten tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuten lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Tuten tenderised Case's leg. Case is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuten scores with a spinning back kick!
Case misses with a hook.
Case takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terry Tuten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Case.
Tuten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tuten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tuten throws a series of strikes that have Case backpedaling.
Tuten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case ducks right into an uppercut from Tuten.
Case throws a body kick that misses.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Tuten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Case has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuten.
Jab by Tuten.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Tuten. Beautiful body shot.
Tuten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Case if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Tuten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuten 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Tuten!