PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TinY Toon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Toon
vs
Cutler

191 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TinY Toon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler leaves Toon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cutler rushes Toon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cutler jumps into guard, dragging Toon to the mat.
Toon wants to get up but he can't break Cutler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toon won't allow Cutler to get back to his feet.
Cutler keeping moving, preventing Toon from controlling successfully.
Cutler wants to sweep here but Toon controlling him for the moment.

Toon gets to his feet - Cutler follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Toon.
Cutler tries to clinch up
and Toon counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toon.

It looks like Jay Cutler has been cut.
Cutler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutler is looking to clinch but Toon is avoiding it.
Toon closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Toon pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toon wants it to stay on the feet.

Cutler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Toon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cutler looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutler trying to control but Toon is working from the bottom.

Toon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cutler is aware though and is defending well.
Cutler wants to control from the top but Toon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Cutler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toon tries a low kick but Cutler avoids it.
Cutler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toon throws a sloppy head kick and Cutler moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler misses with a takedown attempt - Toon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TinY Toon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Cutler.
Toon shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cutler tries to clinch but Toon moves out of range.

Toon closes the distance and pushes Cutler back into the cage.
Toon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cutler working hard to break the clinch.
Toon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toon trying to stall but Cutler improves his position.
Cutler prevents the takedown attempt.
Toon is looking for a takedown.
Toon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cutler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cutler pulls Toon into guard.
Cutler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cutler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Toon stopping the sweep attempt from Cutler.

Toon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that TinY Toon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Cutler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good work by Toon as he checks the leg kick.
Toon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Toon has managed to clinch.

Toon pulls Cutler into guard.
Toon keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
Toon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cutler controls the pace.
Cutler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cutler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toon working a defensive guard here.
Toon keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Toon is adopting a defensive guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cutler throws a half hearted mid kick.

Cutler pushes Toon up against the cage in a clinch.
Toon prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutler's efforts to push away.
Cutler fails to pull guard.
Cutler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toon to keep the fight standing.
TinY Toon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Cutler.
Toon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutler's efforts to push away.

Toon pulls guard effortlessly.
Cutler trying to control the position from guard on top but Toon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Toon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cutler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler prevents Toon from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cutler gets to his feet - Toon follows without any prompting.
Cutler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toon keeps the fight on the outside.

Cutler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Toon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cutler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutler is trying to control the position but Toon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Cutler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Cutler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Cutler with that takedown attempt.
Cutler shoots in looking for a takedown but Toon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cutler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Cutler tenderised Toon's leg. Toon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cutler misses with a left hand
and Toon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cutler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toon.
Toon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cutler.
TinY Toon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Cutler.

Toon gets tackled into the cage by Cutler. Cutler maintains the clinch.

Toon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutler misses with a takedown attempt - Toon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toon looks for a takedown but Cutler sprawls well.
TinY Toon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Toon misses.

Cutler tries to keep at a distance but Toon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cutler letting Toon take a breather here.
Cutler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toon scores with a hook to the body.
Cutler throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cutler smiles and moves away.
Toon moves out of range of the body kick from Cutler.
Toon tries for a takedown but Cutler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cutler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toon.
Cutler has a takedown stuffed.
TinY Toon is winning the standup battle so far.
Toon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cutler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cutler!
You get the feeling that Cutler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cutler wants to hold on but Toon pushes him away.
Cutler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cutler wants to control but Toon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is trying desperately to improve position.
Toon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cutler wants to hold on but Toon pushes him away.
Toon trying to control but Cutler is having none of it.
Cutler tries to reverse the position but Toon maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutler regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Cutler.
I think Cutler 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Cutler!