PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. Titan Rain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rain
vs
Tutov

166 cm
33
138 lbs
21 - 4 - 4

169 cm
34
144 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Tutov.
Tutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutov looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Tutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Tutov's head but Tutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
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 blocks a leg kick.
Tutov scores with a hook.
Tutov tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
Tutov blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tutov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tutov takes one to the chin there.
Tutov lands a body shot.
Tutov swinging wildly here.
Tutov misses with a straight left.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Tutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain lands a jab to Tutov's midsection.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Tutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain looks to land a combination but Tutov avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Rain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rain lands a jab to Tutov's midsection.
Rain misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Tutov motions for Rain to come forward. Tutov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain dives in and grabs Tutov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutov pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Tutov connects with the punch.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Tutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Tutov throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain checks a low kick from Tutov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Tutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tutov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tutov swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tutov.
Tutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Tutov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain throws a jab when Tutov was well out of range.
Tutov flicks out a counter leg kick but Rain steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rain 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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tutov wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tutov. That one must have hurt.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tutov does it's job there.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutov.
Tutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tutov is positioning himself well to prevent Rain advancing to mount.
Tutov tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
Tutov is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tutov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Rain there.
Tutov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tutov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rain defends well.
Tutov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rain thows a huge punch but Tutov dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rain trying to control but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Rain with a nice head shot there.
Rain trying to control but Tutov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a couple of digs.
Rain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rain trying to control the action but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Tutov is trying to control Rain's posture but Rain avoids it.
Tutov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Tutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rain blocks the strikes from Tutov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain working the ground and pound.
Tutov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tutov struggling a bit here.
Tutov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tutov tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
Rain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titan Rain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
Rain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tutov is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutov trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tutov is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Rain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tutov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tutov tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain pushes Tutov away with a front kick.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
Tutov scores with a leg kick.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutov.
Tutov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain moves out of range as Tutov throws a body kick.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Rain jabs Tutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain throws a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Tutov throws a head kick 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!
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov stuffs the takedown.
Tutov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Tutov takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Tutov scores with a leg kick.
Tutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain is looking to wear down Tutov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rain moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Rain tries for a takedown but Tutov circles away easily
and Tutov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tutov throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Tutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Tutov's head.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tutov.
A head kick by Tutov misses
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain digs a good body shot into Tutov's ribs.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tutov.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tutov has time to react.
Tutov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Tutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Tutov off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tutov counters with a straight right hand.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Tutov.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tutov throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Tutov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
A jab from Tutov misses.
Nice shot lands for Tutov.
Tutov throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Tutov counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutov.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tutov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutov. Tutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutov scores with a jab to the head.
Rain takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Tutov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Tutov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Tutov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Tutov misses with a kick to the body.
Rain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tutov just manages to avoid it.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Tutov loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Rain blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tutov walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tutov 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain stuns Tutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tutov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Tutov takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain moves forwards but Tutov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Tutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tutov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Tutov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tutov scrambles back to his feet.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain throws a leg kick but Tutov checks it.
A big left from Rain misses.
Tutov moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
Tutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tutov misses with a two punch combination.
Rain blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Tutov checks a low kick from Rain.
Despite the aggression on Tutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tutov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tutov takes a step back to recover.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tutov takes a step back to recover.
Tutov misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Tutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tutov lands an overhand right.
Rain throws a low kick but Tutov moves out of range easily.
Tutov throws a leg kick

and Rain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.

Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
Rain trying to control the position.
Tutov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tutov throwing strikes but missing.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Rain had his way with Andrey Tutov in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tutov misses with a body shot
and Tutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Rain misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Tutov is looking to score with low kicks.
Tutov lands the left hand.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
Tutov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tutov moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain dives in and grabs Tutov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutov pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tutov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain thumps Tutov with a low kick.
Tutov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
That kick from Rain tenderised Tutov's leg. Tutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tutov is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Tutov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tutov.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tutov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain shoots in and drives through. Tutov sprawls well.
Tutov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Rain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Tutov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rain is defended easily by Tutov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tutov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutov. That did some damage!
Tutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Tutov.
Tutov lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain slips under a jab from Tutov.
Rain tests Tutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tutov swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Tutov.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Tutov.
I think Tutov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Rain!
Titan Rain retains his bantamweight title!
Titan Rain was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.