PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuttle comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gabriel Fenili enters the cage!

Tuttle
vs
Fenili

179 cm
28
166 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

168 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archibald Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle thuds his shin into the meat of Fenili's side.
Fenili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fenili punishes Tuttle's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuttle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fenili's head.
Fenili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuttle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuttle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuttle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenili circles away.
Fenili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fenili has closed the distance and engaged Tuttle in a clinch.
Tuttle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fenili walks away with a smile on his face. Tuttle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archibald Tuttle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuttle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Fenili changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tuttle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fenili has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tuttle is trying to escape the mount but Fenili keeps good control and instead manages to take Tuttle's back.

Fenili looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fenili is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tuttle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Fenili is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tuttle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tuttle is trying to get back to his feet but Fenili has full control of the position and if anything, Tuttle has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Fenili is looking for the choke from the back position but Tuttle is controlling his hands well.

Tuttle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tuttle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tuttle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuttle regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Fenili is looking for a kimura here.

Fenili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tuttle has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuttle tries to roll over but Fenili keeps him under control.
Fenili blocks the strikes from Tuttle.
Fenili prevents Tuttle from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle is trying to stand up here but Fenili is controlling him well.
Fenili wants to take a breather but Tuttle is having none of it.
Fenili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Tuttle is defending against the submission attempts here by Fenili.

Fenili is working for a kimura but Tuttle is defending it quite comfortably.
Tuttle trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fenili controlling the action here.
Fenili is trying to control. Tuttle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fenili with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tuttle tries to keep at a distance but Fenili has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fenili lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuttle looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuttle, not yet.
Tuttle wants to stand up but Fenili is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Fenili dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tuttle swinging wildly here.
Fenili misses with a head kick.
Tuttle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenili.
Tuttle tries to clinch but Fenili moves out of range.
Tuttle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fenili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tuttle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fenili's guard.
Tuttle looking to pass the guard.
Tuttle preventing the sweep.
Tuttle is pushing down on Fenili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fenili is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuttle has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fenili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tuttle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fenili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuttle is working away from the top position though.
Fenili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuttle wants to free his trapped foot but Fenili is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabriel Fenili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuttle prevents Fenili from improving his position.
Fenili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuttle lands with a punch from half guard.
Fenili gets back to full guard.
Tuttle advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tuttle misses with the ground and pound.
Fenili avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tuttle.
Fenili is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuttle working the ground and pound from side control.
Tuttle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fenili is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuttle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fenili is trying to control Tuttle's posture but Tuttle avoids it.
Tuttle wants to stand but Fenili has his arm trapped.
Fenili wants to control but Tuttle postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Tuttle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fenili is not content to let Tuttle control the position.
Fenili is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fenili is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle advances to mount.
Fenili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuttle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fenili can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuttle punching from mount but Fenili doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili blocking the ground and pound.
Tuttle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archibald Tuttle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Tuttle. No joy for Fenili on that attempt.
Fenili misses with a kick to the body.
Tuttle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fenili avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuttle throws a body punch but Fenili moves out of range.
A head kick by Fenili misses
and Tuttle counters with an outside leg kick.
Fenili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuttle is fending him off so far but Fenili persists. Nope, Tuttle circles away and we're back to standing.

Fenili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tuttle did well to prevent Fenili getting side control.
Tuttle manages to get to full guard.
Tuttle is trying to keep Fenili in close.
Fenili trying to control but Tuttle is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fenili postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tuttle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fenili, into his guard.
Fenili keeping moving, preventing Tuttle from controlling successfully.
Fenili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuttle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fenili's head.
Tuttle trying to control but Fenili is working from the bottom.

Fenili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuttle scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fenili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fenili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fenili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuttle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tuttle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tuttle throws a big elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fenili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fenili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuttle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fenili is trying to hold Tuttle in close to prevent damage but Tuttle has managed to pass into half guard.

Tuttle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuttle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuttle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fenili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tuttle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fenili sees it coming and defends easily.
Fenili gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle throwing strikes but missing.
Fenili wants to sweep but no luck.

Tuttle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuttle distracts Fenili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuttle throws a strike but Fenili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tuttle has a closed guard, preventing Fenili from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili stops Tuttle from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archibald Tuttle.
I think Tuttle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archibald Tuttle!
After the big win, Archibald Tuttle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.