PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. Andrey Tutov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kucera
vs
Tutov

157 cm
28
144 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

169 cm
34
144 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honza Kucera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kucera 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.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucera scores with a spinning back kick!
Tutov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tutov cracks the inside of Kucera's front leg.
Kucera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kucera throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kucera throws a front kick aimed at Tutov's knee but Tutov avoids it well.
Tutov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Tutov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Kucera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov connects with a crisp jab.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tutov finds it's way through Kucera's defenses.
Tutov throws a sloppy head kick and Kucera moves out of range easily.
Kucera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Tutov throws a lazy uppercut

and Kucera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Tutov has his foot on Kucera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kucera works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
Tutov pulls Kucera in close to his closed guard and prevents Kucera from doing any damage or advancing position.

Tutov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tutov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kucera is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.
Tutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Tutov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kucera is one step ahead there.
Kucera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tutov is keeping the position for now.
Kucera advances position into side control!
Tutov struggling a bit here.
Tutov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kucera wants to work for an arm triangle but Tutov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tutov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tutov.

Tutov is looking for a triangle but Kucera pushes his legs off easily.
Kucera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tutov looks to move to half guard but instead Kucera has passed into mount! Damn!
Tutov wants to hold on but Kucera pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kucera misses with a head shot.
Kucera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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 Honza Kucera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tutov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kucera throws a wild body kick that Tutov sees coming a mile off.
Tutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tutov lands a body shot.
Tutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Kucera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Kucera moved out of range.
Tutov jabs at Kucera's body.
Tutov takes a swing at Kucera's ribcage but misses.
Kucera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tutov sprawls and moves away.
Kucera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kucera tries to counter with a takedown but Tutov is quick to defend against it.
Kucera goes for a double leg but Tutov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tutov continues to drive forward.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Tutov misses.
Tutov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tutov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Tutov.
Tutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tutov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kucera checks a low kick from Tutov.
A big left from Tutov misses.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kucera's head.
Kucera throws a sloppy head kick and Tutov moves out of range easily.
Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kucera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kucera. Kucera gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tutov works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kucera.
Tutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lunges at Kucera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kucera's hand.
Tutov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kucera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutov blocks a head kick by Kucera.
Kucera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov lands with a good body shot.
Tutov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kucera feinted with a counter takedown.
Tutov misses with a leg kick.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.

Kucera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Tutov is defending well.
Tutov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera trying to control the pace.
Kucera trying to pass the guard but Tutov defending well.

Kucera 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.
Tutov is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Tutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kucera misses with a takedown
and Tutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera slips a straight right by Tutov.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Kucera moved out of range.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.
Kucera shoots for a double leg takedown but Tutov sprawls well. He's pushed Kucera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.
Tutov throws a lazy head kick

and Kucera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tutov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kucera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Honza Kucera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kucera wants to take a breather but Tutov is having none of it.

Tutov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kucera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov is controlling Kucera's trapped leg to prevent Kucera from advancing to side control.

Kucera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tutov defends it well.
Tutov taking some punishment here, with Kucera in his half guard.
Tutov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kucera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tutov controlling Kucera's posture.
Kucera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tutov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kucera is working away from the top position though.
Tutov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tutov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tutov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kucera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kucera has managed to get both his arms back between Tutov's legs - danger averted.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Tutov is keeping the position.
Kucera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tutov trying to keep a closed guard but Kucera is proving a slippery customer.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kucera is looking to advance position but Tutov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kucera is looking to escape.
Kucera is trying desperately to improve position.
Kucera regains half guard.
Kucera moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tutov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kucera's head.
Tutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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 Honza Kucera.
I think Kucera 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Tutov!
After winning the bout, Andrey Tutov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.