PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Osei Tutu (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!

Nunez
vs
Osei Tutu

162 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osei Tutu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nunez fails to pull guard.
Osei Tutu pushes off an throws an elbow but Nunez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Osei Tutu.
Nunez is trying to break free.
Osei Tutu works on Nunez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nunez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osei Tutu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Osei Tutu can't find room to land a body shot as Nunez controls the action.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Osei Tutu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez is trying to force a seperation but Osei Tutu has the dominant position.
Osei Tutu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nunez looking to slow down the pace here.
Osei Tutu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Osei Tutu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Osei Tutu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Osei Tutu holds him up against the cage and eventually Nunez drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osei Tutu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osei Tutu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nunez avoids it.
Osei Tutu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osei Tutu stops a takedown attempt from Nunez.
Osei Tutu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nunez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nunez is trying to pull guard but Osei Tutu has him pressed against the cage.
Osei Tutu scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu keeps control of Nunez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osei Tutu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nunez blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez managing to block the knees to the body from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osei Tutu landing knees to the body.
Osei Tutu taking a breather.
Nunez tries to score a body lock takedown but Osei Tutu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunez is trying to stall.

Nunez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Osei Tutu passes Nunez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Osei Tutu stands up from half guard.
No luck for Osei Tutu with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu fails with a takedown attempt.

Nunez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nunez looking to slow down the pace here.
Nunez looking for a takedown.
Osei Tutu tries to work over Nunez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osei Tutu stops a takedown attempt from Nunez.
Nunez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osei Tutu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osei Tutu tries to work over Nunez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu stalling against the cage.
Nunez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Osei Tutu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Osei Tutu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osei Tutu keeps control of Nunez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Osei Tutu won't allow it.
Osei Tutu avoiding damage.
Nunez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Osei Tutu leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nunez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Osei Tutu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nunez fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Osei Tutu.
Nice takedown defense from Osei Tutu. No joy for Nunez on that attempt.
Osei Tutu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nunez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osei Tutu as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osei Tutu misses with a looping left.

Nunez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Osei Tutu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nunez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Osei Tutu to the mat. Osei Tutu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Osei Tutu pulls Nunez in close to his closed guard and prevents Nunez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Osei Tutu keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oscar Nunez just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Osei Tutu.

Osei Tutu darts in and clinches Nunez up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Osei Tutu.

It looks like Oscar Nunez has been cut.

Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nunez rushes Osei Tutu and presses him up against the cage.
Osei Tutu lands an elbow inside that Nunez shrugs off.
Osei Tutu effectively controlling the action here.
Nunez dodges an elbow strike from Osei Tutu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Nunez tries to break free but Osei Tutu pushes him back against the cage.
Nunez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Osei Tutu throws an elbow but misses.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Osei Tutu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nunez.
Osei Tutu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunez tries to stall but Osei Tutu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Osei Tutu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danny Osei Tutu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nunez avoids a wild elbow strike from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunez prevents a body shot from Osei Tutu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Osei Tutu is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nunez avoids the elbow strike from Osei Tutu, against the cage.
Nunez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nunez is trying to push Osei Tutu away but Osei Tutu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nunez looking for a takedown.
Nunez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osei Tutu has him pressed against the cage.
Osei Tutu gets underhooks to prevent Nunez's takedown attempt.
Osei Tutu struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunez controls his hands.
Nunez scores a nice knee to the body.
Nunez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osei Tutu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nunez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nunez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Osei Tutu up against the cage.
Nunez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands with a right to the head.
Osei Tutu lands a right hand.
Nunez trying to stall but Osei Tutu improves his position.
Osei Tutu stalling the fight.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osei Tutu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osei Tutu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nunez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Osei Tutu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nunez is defending well for now.
Osei Tutu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nunez avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osei Tutu prevents the takedown attempt.

Nunez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunez is defended easily by Osei Tutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Osei Tutu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oscar Nunez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Osei Tutu tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Osei Tutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunez.

Nunez rushes Osei Tutu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osei Tutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Osei Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nunez has Osei Tutu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunez jumps guard but Osei Tutu stands there with Nunez around his waist. Nunez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osei Tutu stops a takedown attempt from Nunez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Osei Tutu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Osei Tutu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Nunez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nunez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunez keeping full guard, as Osei Tutu tries to pass.
Osei Tutu wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez 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.
Osei Tutu looking to sit in guard and control but Nunez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Osei Tutu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osei Tutu wants to stand up but Nunez is controlling him.
Nunez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nunez preventing the sweep.
Osei Tutu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nunez stopping the sweep attempt from Osei Tutu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oscar Nunez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nunez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Osei Tutu counters by clinching up.
Osei Tutu throws an elbow that misses.
Nunez prevents a body shot from Osei Tutu.
Nunez blocks an elbow strike.
Nunez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nunez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nunez can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Osei Tutu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nunez jumps guard but Osei Tutu stands there with Nunez around his waist. Nunez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osei Tutu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Osei Tutu.
Danny Osei Tutu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osei Tutu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osei Tutu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osei Tutu smiles and moves away.
Nunez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Osei Tutu swivels and escapes.
Osei Tutu throws a right hand that Nunez ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunez also avoids with ease.
Nunez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osei Tutu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nunez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osei Tutu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oscar Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osei Tutu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Osei Tutu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osei Tutu 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Osei Tutu!