PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Putkilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordin Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putkilo comes into the arena with NWA-F#$% da police blaring out of the sound system. Erkki Putkilo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Putkilo
vs
Tootoo

191 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
30
152 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erkki Putkilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordin Tootoo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putkilo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tootoo to the ground. Putkilo is now in Tootoo's guard.
Putkilo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing that Putkilo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tootoo can't keep his opponent in guard - Putkilo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tootoo won't allow Putkilo to pass to mount.
Tootoo is looking to improve his position.
Putkilo prevents Tootoo from standing back up.
Putkilo passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putkilo fails to advance to Tootoo's back.
Putkilo controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo is looking to work his way around to Tootoo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tootoo wants to control but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tootoo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tootoo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Putkilo controlling the position easily from mount.
Tootoo gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Putkilo in particular looking to stall.
Putkilo trying to pass the guard but Tootoo defending well.
Putkilo is trying to control the action in half guard but Tootoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putkilo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tootoo wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tootoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putkilo doesn't seem bothered though.
Putkilo shoots in but Tootoo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tootoo with the counter takedown but Putkilo avoids it easily.

Putkilo shoots in and bounces Tootoo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tootoo trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tootoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tootoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putkilo prevents Tootoo from getting back to his feet.
Putkilo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tootoo is trying to keep Putkilo in close.
Tootoo wants to sweep here but Putkilo controlling him for the moment.
Putkilo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tootoo scores with a nice strike.

Tootoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tootoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Putkilo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tootoo.
Putkilo fails with the takedown.
Putkilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tootoo connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Tootoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Putkilo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tootoo defends well and Putkilo ends up having to push Tootoo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Putkilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tootoo looks to clinch

and Putkilo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tootoo wants to control but Putkilo is keeping busy.

Tootoo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Putkilo is on him like a limpet, forcing Tootoo back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putkilo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tootoo after a bit of a struggle.
Putkilo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tootoo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Putkilo jumps guard but Tootoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tootoo manages to pull guard.
Putkilo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Putkilo is pushing down on Tootoo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tootoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Putkilo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Putkilo passes into side control, despite Tootoo's attempt to control the position.
Tootoo is not content to let Putkilo control the position.

Putkilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tootoo struggling a bit here.
Putkilo wants to control but Tootoo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is staying tight to Tootoo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Putkilo trying to control the action but Tootoo is working from the bottom.
Tootoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putkilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tootoo is being controlled here.
Tootoo is not content to let Putkilo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo controls the position from side control.
Tootoo is looking to reverse the position.
Tootoo prevents Putkilo from moving into mount.
Putkilo is working hard here to advance position.
Putkilo advances to mount.
Putkilo fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tootoo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Putkilo tries to control but Tootoo wriggling away.
Tootoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Erkki Putkilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putkilo content just to control the position here.
Putkilo looking to control but Tootoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putkilo wants to take Tootoo's back here but Tootoo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tootoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jordin Tootoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tootoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Putkilo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tootoo wants to stand up but Putkilo is controlling him.
Putkilo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tootoo working a defensive guard here.
Putkilo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tootoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootoo wants to stand up but Putkilo is controlling him.
Putkilo stays in close to Tootoo's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control but Tootoo is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Putkilo looks for a takedown but Tootoo sprawls well.

Putkilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tootoo's guard.

Tootoo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Putkilo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tootoo content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Tootoo manages to pull guard.
Tootoo looking to control.
Putkilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tootoo is retaining full guard.

Tootoo looking for a guillotine here but Putkilo defends easily.
Tootoo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putkilo controls the pace.
Tootoo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putkilo is controlling him.
Tootoo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putkilo controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Putkilo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is pressing down on Tootoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tootoo is holding on for now.
Putkilo stops Tootoo from getting back to his feet.
Putkilo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tootoo is trying to maintain the position but Putkilo is very close to passing his half guard.
Putkilo prevents Tootoo from standing back up.
Putkilo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Putkilo fails to land the takedown.
Putkilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Putkilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putkilo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tootoo.
Tootoo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putkilo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Tootoo clinches up against the cage.

Tootoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tootoo lands a leg kick that knocks Putkilo off balance momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tootoo lands a body shot.
Tootoo lands a high kick!
Tootoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordin Tootoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tootoo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jordin Tootoo!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jordin Tootoo!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jordin Tootoo!

Jordin Tootoo wins by unanimous decision!
Jordin Tootoo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.