PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 7B - Young Winds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gavilan
vs
Tutov

175 cm
19
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov thuds a left hand into Gavilan's body.
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
A slow jab from Tutov misses its intended target.
Gavilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavilan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Gavilan throws out a powerful jab.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gavilan defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Gavilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tutov lands a right hook to the body.
Tutov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gavilan.
Tutov checks a low kick from Gavilan.
Tutov throws a leg kick
and Gavilan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tutov really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavilan misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavilan!
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tutov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavilan, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Tutov.
Tutov lands a nice hook to Gavilan's body. Gavilan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gavilan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavilan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gavilan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gavilan throws a push kick but Tutov slaps the foot to one side.
Tutov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Gavilan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov lands with a hook. Gavilan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
Gavilan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tutov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Tutov scores with a jab to the head.
Tutov misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tutov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gavilan counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Tutov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gavilan which made him look bad.
Tutov misses with a low kick.
Gavilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Gavilan slips a straight right by Tutov.
Tutov throws a front kick aimed at Gavilan's knee but Gavilan avoids it well.
Tutov scores with a body shot.
Gavilan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tutov's hands.
Tutov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gavilan.
Jab by Gavilan.
Tutov wants to slow Gavilan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavilan manages to avoid it.

Gavilan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tutov avoiding damage as Gavilan throws knees to the body.
Tutov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gavilan is defending well.
Kid Gavilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Tutov.
Tutov trying to stall but Gavilan improves his position.
Gavilan slows down the pace here.
Gavilan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov blocks the elbow strike.
Gavilan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavilan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tutov avoids it.
Tutov wants a takedown.
Tutov trying to control the position but instead, Gavilan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tutov into the cage.
Tutov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutov looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Tutov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gavilan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tutov takes a swing at Gavilan's ribcage but misses.
Gavilan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gavilan blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by Tutov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gavilan which made him look bad.
Gavilan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutov connects with a single shot there.
Gavilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tutov. Beautiful body shot.
Tutov lands a jab to Gavilan's midsection.
Tutov throws a right hand that misses
and Gavilan counters with a big head kick but Tutov shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavilan throws a push kick but Tutov slaps the foot to one side.
Tutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavilan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Gavilan forces Tutov back against the cage and clinches.
Tutov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tutov is trying to stall.
Tutov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gavilan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tutov.
Gavilan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tutov avoids the damage to the body.

Gavilan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavilan scores with a leg kick.
Gavilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Tutov misses.
Tutov lands a head shot.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavilan ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Gavilan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tutov takes a step back to recover.
Tutov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavilan.
Tutov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavilan.
Gavilan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kid Gavilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
Tutov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gavilan on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Gavilan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Tutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavilan.
Gavilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tutov misses with a right hand
and Gavilan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavilan walks into a straight right hand from Tutov.
That kick from Gavilan tenderised Tutov's leg. Tutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavilan tries to land a front kick but Tutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Gavilan moved out of range.
Tutov scores with a shot to the body.
Gavilan throws the kick towards the body but Tutov avoids it.
Good exchange - Tutov coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov throws a hook but Gavilan avoids it easily.
Tutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavilan throws a low kick but Tutov moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavilan.
Tutov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
Tutov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tutov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gavilan.
Tutov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavilan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tutov lands with a good body shot.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavilan.
Tutov thows a body shot but no joy.

Gavilan has Tutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tutov tries to throw a body punch but Gavilan avoids it by throwing Tutov back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gavilan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gavilan has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavilan checks a low kick from Tutov.
Good leg kick by Tutov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov swings for the body but Gavilan moves out of range.
Tutov misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavilan.
Tutov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Gavilan checks a leg kick.
Tutov looks to land a body kick but Gavilan moved away.
Gavilan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavilan feints and then cracks Tutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tutov down.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavilan lands a leg kick that knocks Tutov off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov thows a body shot but no joy.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Gavilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavilan misses with an uppercut.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gavilan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tutov looks to throw the jab but Gavilan is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavilan.
Gavilan wants to clinch up but Tutov keeps it at a distance.
Tutov misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gavilan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tutov checks the leg kick.
Gavilan thuds a left hand into Tutov's body.
Gavilan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gavilan clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tutov is defending well for now.

Tutov breaks the clinch.
Tutov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Gavilan sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavilan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gavilan checks a leg kick.
Tutov throws a body punch but Gavilan moves out of range.
Tutov throws a body punch but Gavilan moves out of range.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavilan.
Gavilan slips a jab and a cross from Tutov.
Gavilan thumps Tutov with a low kick.
Tutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Gavilan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tutov momentarily.
Gavilan misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Tutov is predictable there
and Gavilan counters with an inside leg kick.
Tutov throws a lazy right hand but Gavilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrey Tutov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavilan is looking to clinch.
Gavilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tutov's calf.
Tutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Tutov misses
and Gavilan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavilan is looking to slow Tutov down with leg kicks.
Tutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gavilan rather than just go for the knockout.
Gavilan lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov dips to his left and cracks Gavilan with an uppercut!
Tutov throws a shot from downtown. Gavilan moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavilan. That's going to slow Tutov down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavilan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Gavilan tries to land a leg kick but Tutov saw it coming and moves away.
Gavilan blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavilan.
Gavilan lands a head shot.
Gavilan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutov checks a leg kick.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses.
Gavilan misses with an uppercut.
Kid Gavilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavilan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Gavilan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tutov 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tutov!
A relieved looking Andrey Tutov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.