PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramanujam comes to the cage accompanied by Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi. Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ramanujam
vs
Tutov

174 cm
29
144 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

169 cm
28
144 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Conquer

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramanujam slips under a jab.
A head kick from Ramanujam lands but Tutov takes it in his stride.
Ramanujam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramanujam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tutov. That one must have hurt.
Ramanujam thows a body kick. Tutov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramanujam throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramanujam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Ramanujam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov throws out a counter right but Ramanujam avoids it with no problem.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov blocks a low kick nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramanujam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramanujam looks up at the clock and then as Tutov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramanujam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov tries to improve position but can't.
Ramanujam 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.
Tutov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov taking a bit of punishment here - Ramanujam scoring with strikes.
Ramanujam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tutov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ramanujam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tutov struggling a bit here.
Ramanujam trying to control the action but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Tutov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramanujam.
Ramanujam lands a nice forearm strike.
Tutov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramanujam looks up at the clock and then as Tutov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramanujam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ramanujam seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ramanujam grinds an elbow into Tutov's temple.
Tutov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramanujam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tutov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramanujam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tutov is looking to reverse the position.
Ramanujam working away.
Ramanujam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tutov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramanujam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tutov struggling a bit here.
Ramanujam cracks Tutov with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam throws an elbow but Tutov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tutov is not content to let Ramanujam control the position.
Tutov taking a bit of punishment here - Ramanujam scoring with strikes.
Tutov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tutov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramanujam.
Ramanujam lands an elbow.
Ramanujam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tutov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tutov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramanujam lands a glancing blow to the side of Tutov's head.
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Ramanujam's shoulder, as Ramanujam tries to avoid the shot.
Ramanujam takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Ramanujam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramanujam lands a body shot.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramanujam.
Tutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramanujam.
Nice sprawl there from Tutov as Ramanujam shoots in.
Ramanujam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tutov misses with a double jab.
Ramanujam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramanujam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramanujam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramanujam throws a right and a left that Tutov avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Ramanujam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramanujam wants to slow Tutov down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramanujam.
Tutov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ramanujam blocks it well.
Ramanujam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutov manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Tutov tenderised Ramanujam's leg. Ramanujam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramanujam slips a jab from Tutov.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Ramanujam.
Tutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Ramanujam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Ramanujam.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramanujam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tutov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramanujam with a body shot.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramanujam thumps Tutov with a low kick.
Ramanujam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tutov can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Ramanujam. That snapped Tutov's head back.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Ramanujam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Ramanujam connects with a body shot that sends Tutov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramanujam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Ramanujam backs off Tutov throws a huge counter combo but Ramanujam manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a sloppy head kick and Ramanujam moves out of range easily.
Ramanujam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramanujam takes one to the side of the head.
Mahavir Ramanujam is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Tutov. That snapped Ramanujam's head back.
Ramanujam misses with a leg kick.
Tutov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ramanujam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramanujam walks into a stiff left hand from Tutov.
Ramanujam looks to land a body kick but Tutov moved away.
Ramanujam lands with an uppercut that bounces Tutov off the cage and back into range.
Ramanujam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Ramanujam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tutov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramanujam.
Nice shot lands for Tutov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramanujam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tutov.
Ramanujam attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramanujam misses the target.
Ramanujam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tutov checks a low kick from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tutov. Tutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramanujam. Ramanujam obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramanujam throws a big shot that misses.
Ramanujam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Tutov blocks the low kick.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramanujam blocks the body kick.
Tutov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam is looking to land body kicks.
Tutov misses with a hook. Ramanujam ducked under it nicely.
Ramanujam attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramanujam feints and then cracks Tutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tutov down.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramanujam blocks a leg kick.
Ramanujam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tutov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahavir Ramanujam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutov misses with a low kick as Ramanujam jumps back.
Tutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam scores with a shot to the body.
Ramanujam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramanujam connects with a jab.
Tutov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramanujam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tutov throws out a loose jab but Ramanujam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramanujam throws a body kick that misses.
Tutov ducks right into an uppercut from Ramanujam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramanujam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big left from Ramanujam misses.
Tutov thinks about the counter body kick.
Tutov moves forwards but Ramanujam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramanujam cracks Tutov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Ramanujam moved out of range.
Ramanujam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramanujam.
A big left from Ramanujam misses.
A cross from Ramanujam lands.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramanujam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramanujam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramanujam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov swings for the body but Ramanujam moves out of range.
Ramanujam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramanujam throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov throws a jab when Ramanujam was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Ramanujam.
Tutov misses with a wild body shot.
Ramanujam feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Tutov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramanujam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tutov has time to react.
Ramanujam lunges at Tutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tutov's hand.
Tutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramanujam.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramanujam changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tutov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramanujam throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov wants to land a leg kick but Ramanujam is out of range.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
Ramanujam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramanujam throws a big shot that misses.
Tutov moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramanujam.
Tutov moves away from the strike by Ramanujam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a lazy right hand but Ramanujam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramanujam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Tutov.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Ramanujam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Ramanujam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramanujam can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Tutov coming out on top.
Tutov throws out a leg kick but Ramanujam moves out of range and Tutov only half commits.
Ramanujam defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Ramanujam throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramanujam.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Ramanujam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tutov, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tutov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Tutov checks it.
Tutov throws out a counter right but Ramanujam avoids it with no problem.
Ramanujam misses with an uppercut
enabling Tutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tutov scores with a hook to the body. Ramanujam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tutov throws the kick towards the body but Ramanujam avoids it.
Ramanujam works Tutov's body with a nice hook.
Tutov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Tutov moved away.
Tutov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramanujam's calf.
Ramanujam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramanujam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam scores with a leg kick.
Tutov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramanujam misses with an uppercut. Tutov saw that one coming.
Ramanujam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Tutov misses.
Ramanujam changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramanujam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramanujam looks to throw the jab but Tutov is out of range.
Tutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramanujam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Ramanujam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramanujam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tutov throws a sloppy head kick and Ramanujam moves out of range easily.
Ramanujam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tutov can pounce on him.
Tutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tutov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramanujam throws a hook to the side of Tutov's head but Tutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrey Tutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tutov misses with a head kick.
Tutov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

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 Mahavir Ramanujam.
Well Ramanujam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahavir Ramanujam!
A very excited looking Mahavir Ramanujam rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.