PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Brandon Duscaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duscaw
vs
Tutuola

180 cm
32
182 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
35
185 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Duscaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duscaw circles away.
Tutuola misses with a series of wild punches.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tutuola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duscaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tutuola counters with a solid body kick.
Tutuola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duscaw fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duscaw. Tutuola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duscaw tried to score with a low kick but Tutuola checks it.
Tutuola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duscaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tutuola somewhat.
Duscaw throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tutuola counters with a single leg into guard. Duscaw didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duscaw is pulling down on Tutuola's head. It's preventing any offense from Tutuola, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola won't allow Duscaw to sweep him here.

Tutuola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duscaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duscaw has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duscaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duscaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Duscaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tutuola keeping moving, preventing Duscaw from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to stand and escape but Duscaw is having none of it.
Duscaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duscaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duscaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Duscaw's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duscaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Tutuola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duscaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duscaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tutuola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duscaw has Tutuola in his guard.
Duscaw trying to control the position.

Tutuola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Duscaw.
A combination from Tutuola does no damage.
The fighters circling - Tutuola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tutuola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.
Tutuola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duscaw's waist but Duscaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tutuola off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw throws a body punch but Tutuola moves out of range.
Duscaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duscaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tutuola's waist but Tutuola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duscaw off to one side.

Duscaw darts in and clinches Tutuola up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tutuola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duscaw is defending well for now.
Tutuola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duscaw can't break the clinch.
Duscaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tutuola has Duscaw pressed against the cage, preventing Duscaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duscaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Duscaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tutuola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Brandon Duscaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tutuola fails to land with a series of punches.
Tutuola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duscaw is fending him off so far but Tutuola persists. Nope, Duscaw circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Duscaw with that takedown attempt.
Duscaw scores with a jab to the body.
Duscaw shoots in but Tutuola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duscaw throws a body punch but Tutuola moves out of range.
Duscaw slips a jab and a cross from Tutuola.
Duscaw scores with a jab to the head.
Tutuola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duscaw pinned against the cage. Duscaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon Duscaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Duscaw. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tutuola. No joy for Duscaw on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Tutuola.
Decent striking displayed by Duscaw there.
Duscaw misses with a takedown
and Tutuola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duscaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutuola.
Duscaw lands the left hand.
Tutuola throws a quick inside leg kick.

Duscaw pushes Tutuola up against the cage in a clinch.
Duscaw jumps guard but Tutuola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Tutuola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duscaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Tutuola counters with a three punch combo that has Duscaw backing up. Duscaw nods at Tutuola to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duscaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Duscaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Tutuola which made him look bad.
Odafin Tutuola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duscaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tutuola counters with a nice leg kick.
Duscaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tutuola tries to avoid it but Duscaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tutuola to the ground. Tutuola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duscaw throws a right hand that misses

and Tutuola counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duscaw's guard now.
Tutuola wants to control from the top but Duscaw keeps moving.
Duscaw 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.
Tutuola is in close to Duscaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to stand but Duscaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Duscaw is pulling down on Tutuola's head to control his posture.
Tutuola throws a strike but Duscaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Odafin Tutuola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duscaw wants to control from the top but Tutuola keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Duscaw stands and steps away. Tutuola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duscaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tutuola throws a jab when Duscaw was well out of range.
Duscaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tutuola swivels and escapes.
Duscaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Tutuola tries to keep at a distance but Duscaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duscaw breaks the clinch.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tutuola as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odafin Tutuola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Duscaw misses the jab.
Duscaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutuola. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Duscaw misses.
Duscaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tutuola counters with a right hand to the body.
Duscaw throws a sloppy head kick and Tutuola moves out of range easily.
Duscaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutuola throws a good cross that connects.
Duscaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutuola.
Tutuola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tutuola is looking to clinch but Duscaw is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Tutuola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duscaw doesn't seem phased though.
Duscaw is looking to wear down Tutuola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duscaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duscaw.
Duscaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tutuola. Tutuola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tutuola slips a jab from Duscaw.
Duscaw tries to clinch but Tutuola is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Tutuola. Those never looked like landing.
Duscaw tries for a takedown but Tutuola circles away easily
and Tutuola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Duscaw is rocked!
Duscaw looks to land a combination but Tutuola avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Duscaw.

Tutuola drops Duscaw with a left and a right! Oh, Duscaw is hurt - Tutuola dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Duscaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutuola lands a strong strike to the head of Duscaw. That's dazed him! Tutuola looking to finish here. Duscaw is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tutuola lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odafin Tutuola!
A relieved looking Odafin Tutuola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.