PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. Dessler has chosen Tupac - I'm a soldier as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tutov
vs
Dessler

169 cm
32
144 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

168 cm
39
148 lbs
38 - 18 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dessler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tutov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Dessler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dessler missing with a left hand there. Tutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tutov.
Dessler throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dessler.
Tutov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tutov thuds his shin into the meat of Dessler's side.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov lands with a cross.

Dessler darts in and clinches Tutov up against the cage.
Tutov blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tutov tries to throw a body punch but Dessler avoids it by throwing Tutov back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tutov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessler moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Dessler throws a front kick aimed at Tutov's knee but Tutov avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tutov misses the target.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
A low kick from Tutov is predictable there
and Dessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tutov.
Tutov is looking to land body kicks.
Tutov checks the leg kick.
Tutov throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Tutov.
A swing and a miss from Tutov.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
Tutov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dessler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dessler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dessler tries a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dessler lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body
and Dessler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tutov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov throws a looping overhand right but Dessler ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Tutov as he checks the leg kick.
Dessler missing with a left hand there. Tutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tutov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dessler throws a right hand that Tutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Tutov also avoids with ease.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dessler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dessler tries to clinch there but Tutov circles away.
Dessler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dessler tries a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Tutov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutov sizes up Dessler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tutov throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
Dessler throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dessler.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
Tutov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dessler wants to slow Tutov down by chopping away at his legs.
Dessler misses with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tutov.
A swing and a miss from Dessler.
Dessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tutov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dessler checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tutov.

Dessler forces Tutov back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Tutov.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tutov's elbow.
Tutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessler scores with a hook to the body.
Tutov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Tutov fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tutov's efforts to push away.
Tutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Tutov misses with some punches.
Tutov is trying to stall.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Tutov controls the action.
Dessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Tutov trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Tutov lands a shot to the body.
Dessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tutov.
Tutov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Tutov pushes Dessler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Tutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Tutov scores with a head kick. Dessler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tutov blocks the low kick.
Tutov throws a hook but Dessler blocks it.
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
Andrey Tutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tutov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dessler.
Dessler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tutov.
Tutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dessler can do to turn this around?
Dessler motions for Tutov to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Tutov throws a wild body kick that Dessler sees coming a mile off.
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tutov is out of range.
Dessler is looking to slow Tutov down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov checks a low kick from Dessler.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
Dessler feints and then cracks Tutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tutov down.
Dessler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dessler defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutov misses with an uppercut. Dessler saw that one coming.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Tutov avoids it.
Dessler with a jab.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but Tutov saw it coming and moves away.
Dessler moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Dessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dessler clobbers Tutov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutov.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Tutov misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler looks to land a left hand but Tutov moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov punishes Dessler's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
Tutov backing away here, and Dessler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dessler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tutov to score with a decent uppercut.
Dessler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tutov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dessler's knee momentarily.
Tutov jabs Dessler right on the nose. Dessler blinks but takes it well.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tutov swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Tutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Tutov moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Tutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Tutov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dessler avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutov cracks Dessler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dessler throws a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Tutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTutov.
Tutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dessler.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutov throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tutov throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
Tutov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Tutov misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Dessler misses.
Tutov connects with a jab.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Dessler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tutov cracks a nice hook into Dessler's ribs.
Dessler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov swinging wildly here.
Dessler throws out a counter right but Tutov avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutov. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Tutov connects with a single shot there.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Tutov cracks Dessler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dessler is looking to chop away at Tutov's legs.
Tutov throws out a leg kick but Dessler moves out of range and Tutov only half commits.
Dessler connects with a high kick.
Tutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tutov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tutov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tutov tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dessler slips a straight right by Tutov.
Tutov cracks Dessler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tutov scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tutov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tutov.
Tutov lands a head shot.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tutov can pounce on him.
Dessler misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Dessler.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tutov.
Tutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
Dessler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tutov tries to bum rush Dessler with a series of wild strikes but Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov misses with a hook. Dessler ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov throws a hook but Dessler blocks it.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Dessler.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
Tutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Tutov.
Tutov scores with a nice strike.
Tutov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutov throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tutov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDessler.
Dessler connects with a crisp jab.
Tutov moves out of range as Dessler strikes.
Tutov scores with a shot to the body.
Tutov throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutov checks a leg kick.
Dessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a double jab.
Tutov throws a wild body kick that Dessler sees coming a mile off.
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!
A leg kick checked by Tutov.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutov misses with a kick to the body.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tutov misses with a straight right.

Dessler rushes Tutov and presses him up against the cage.

Dessler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Tutov.
Tutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tutov throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dessler.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Tutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dessler.
Dessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov thuds his right hand into Dessler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Tutov counters with an inside leg kick.
Dessler throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
Dessler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dessler flicks out a counter leg kick but Tutov steps away.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Tutov looks to throw the jab but Dessler is out of range.
Dessler throws a shot to the body.
Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dessler blocks the body kick.
Tutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutov is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dessler misses.
Tutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Tutov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutov fakes the leg kick and cracks Dessler in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dessler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dessler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Tutov as he connects with a hook.

Dessler moves into the clinch.
Tutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Tutov controls his hands.
Tutov misses with a punch to the body.

Tutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Dessler misses
and Tutov counters with a nice body shot.
Tutov tries to bum rush Dessler with a series of wild strikes but Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dessler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dessler throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tutov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tutov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tutov!
An out of breath Andrey Tutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Billy Dessler had this to say: 'Garbage decision. Bullshit'.