PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukeva Tutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasleyiev
vs
Tutka

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukeva Tutka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut.
Tutka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasleyiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tutka throws a hook but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Tutka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasleyiev at a distance.
Tutka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasleyiev.
Tutka sizes up Vasleyiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tutka throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tutka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tutka misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tutka is out of range.
Vasleyiev misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutka checks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tutka to score with a decent uppercut.
Tutka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutka. Vasleyiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Tutka avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasleyiev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Tutka.
Tutka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasleyiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukeva Tutka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Tutka avoids it.
Vasleyiev checks a low kick from Tutka.
Vasleyiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tutka jabs Vasleyiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Tutka.
Tutka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tutka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasleyiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Tutka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutka moves out of range as Vasleyiev throws a body kick.
Tutka misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasleyiev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tutka digs a good hook to Vasleyiev's body.
Tutka checks the leg kick.
Tutka catches Vasleyiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tutka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasleyiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasleyiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tutka throws a hook but Vasleyiev avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
Tutka stuns Vasleyiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tutka swings widly with a right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Tutka misses.
Vasleyiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tutka.
Tutka throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tutka slips a straight right by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a body punch but Tutka moves out of range.
Tutka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tutka connects with a body shot that sends Vasleyiev's belly button to the back.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Tutka moves out of range easily.
Tutka looks to land a combination. Vasleyiev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good work by Tutka as he checks the leg kick.
Tutka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasleyiev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasleyiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutka scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Vasleyiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tutka punishes Vasleyiev's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tutka.
Vasleyiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Tutka throws a lazy body kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasleyiev walks into a straight right hand from Tutka.
Tutka throws a low kick but Vasleyiev moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tutka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tutka tried to score with a low kick but Vasleyiev checks it.
Vasleyiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tutka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev motions for Tutka to come forward. Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev defending well as Tutka loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
Tutka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasleyiev has time to react.
Vasleyiev is looking to wear down Tutka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasleyiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Tutka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukeva Tutka dominated that round.
That's time! Vasleyiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tutka lands with a right hand.
Tutka misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasleyiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tutka misses the body punch
enabling Vasleyiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Tutka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasleyiev.
Tutka clobbers Vasleyiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tutka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Tutka saw it coming and moves away.
Tutka misses with a left hand
and Vasleyiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tutka lunges at Vasleyiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasleyiev's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Tutka tenderised Vasleyiev's leg. Vasleyiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasleyiev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasleyiev connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev loads up on a big right hand but Tutka slips the punch.
Tutka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tutka misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tutka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Tutka.
Tutka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutka throws a looping overhand right but Vasleyiev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Tutka's ribcage but misses.
Vasleyiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tutka connects with a nice looking jab.
Tutka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Tutka misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tutka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutka.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Tutka.
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!
Vasleyiev staying out of range there.
Tutka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasleyiev checks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vasleyiev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tutka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasleyiev in his tracks.
Tutka looks to land a right hand but Vasleyiev moved out of range.
No joy there for Tutka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Vasleyiev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tutka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Tutka's ribcage but misses.
Tutka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Tutka misses with a body shot.
Tutka connects with the punch.
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutka.
Tutka throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutka with a jab.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Tutka blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Tutka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
Tutka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutka.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tutka.
Tutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasleyiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Tutka avoided it.
Nice body punch from Tutka.
A big right from Tutka misses.
Tutka punishes Vasleyiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Tutka misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tutka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tutka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutka motions for Vasleyiev to come forward. Tutka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Vasleyiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lukeva Tutka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutka lands a body shot.
Tutka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Tutka's front leg with a kick but Tutka checks it.
A jab from Vasleyiev does it's job there.
Tutka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tutka feints a counter leg kick.
Vasleyiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tutka on the side of the head.
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy head kick and Tutka moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukeva Tutka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tutka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasleyiev's hands.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab from Tutka.
Vasleyiev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tutka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tutka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice combination. Tutka backs away looking to recover.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutka tries a quick counter leg kick but Vasleyiev is wise to it.
Tutka lands a jab.
Tutka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasleyiev.
Tutka lands with a nice body punch.
Tutka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tutka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasleyievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev needs to keep his hands up - Tutka had a free shot at his head there.
Tutka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tutka takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Vasleyiev lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasleyiev scores with a nice right hand.
Vasleyiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tutka to score with a decent uppercut.
Tutka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev misses with a straight left.
Tutka missing with a left hand there. Vasleyiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Vasleyiev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tutka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev connects with a body shot.
Vasleyiev misses with a head kick.
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutka.
The crowd cheers as Vasleyiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tutka doesn't seem phased though.
Tutka throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasleyiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasleyiev blocks a jab.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutka misses with an uppercut
and Vasleyiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Tutka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Tutka.
A little jabbing left from Tutka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick.
Vasleyiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tutka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutka tries to bum rush Vasleyiev with a series of wild strikes but Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasleyiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick, looking for Tutka's leg but Tutka calmly moves out of range.
Vasleyiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tutka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tutka misses with an uppercut
and Vasleyiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tutka 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.
Tutka lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Tutka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev is looking to counter punch.
Tutka scores with a hook to the body. Vasleyiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasleyiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tutka. Tutka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tutka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutka scores with a punch to the head.
Tutka just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Tutka.
Tutka throws a front kick that sends Vasleyiev stumbling back into the cage.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Tutka moves out of range.
Tutka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a push kick but Tutka slaps the foot to one side.
Tutka takes one on the button.
Vasleyiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tutka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Tutka saw it coming and moves away.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutka.
Vasleyiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.
Vasleyiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tutka cracks Vasleyiev with an open hand slap.
Tutka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasleyiev's sensitive parts.
Tutka feints a jab promting Vasleyiev to slip. Tutka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasleyiev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev scores with a hook to the body. Tutka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukeva Tutka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tutka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukeva Tutka!
A relieved looking Lukeva Tutka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.