PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erikson Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuttle comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja Rap - Vanilla Ice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tuttle
vs
Fry

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erikson Fry!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuttle circles away.
Tuttle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuttle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tuttle jabs at Fry's body.
Erikson Fry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fry gets a clinch.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Tuttle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fry smiles and moves away.

Fry has Tuttle up against the cage in a clinch.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuttle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Tuttle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Raphael Tuttle has been cut.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuttle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tuttle working hard to break the clinch.
Fry prevents Tuttle from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fry throws an elbow but misses.
Fry misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuttle is trying to force a seperation but Fry has the dominant position.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuttle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tuttle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Fry looks winded!
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Tuttle is trying to force a seperation but Fry has the dominant position.
Fry trying to land knees to the body.
Tuttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Fry has double underhooks.
Fry is pressed up against the cage. Tuttle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fry down to the mat. Fry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Tuttle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuttle throwing a counter right hand but Fry manages to avoid it.

Tuttle takes the fight into the clinch.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuttle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuttle tries to break the clinch but Fry is controlling the position.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuttle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuttle tries to break free but Fry pushes him back against the cage.
Fry is pressed up against the cage. Tuttle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fry down to the mat. Fry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuttle circles away.

Fry moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry lands a knee to the head.
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fry obliges.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Tuttle tries to circle away but Fry has him pinned against the cage.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuttle tries to break the clinch but Fry is controlling the position.
Tuttle is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuttle blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry scores with a knee to the head.
Tuttle tries for a takedown but Fry manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuttle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Fry has double underhooks.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuttle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuttle's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry gets underhooks to prevent Tuttle's takedown attempt.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuttle tries to break the clinch but Fry is controlling the position.
Fry landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tuttle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuttle is trying to break free.
Tuttle is trying to break free.
Fry with a knee to the head.
Tuttle is trying to pull guard but Fry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuttle's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erikson Fry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Tuttle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuttle scores with a shot to the body.
Tuttle swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.
Tuttle swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.
Fry tries to clinch but Tuttle moves out of range.
Fry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuttle throwing a counter right hand but Fry manages to avoid it.
Fry wants to clinch.
Tuttle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuttle tries to counter with a takedown but Fry is quick to defend against it.
Tuttle throws a series of punches but Fry avoids them all with ease.
Tuttle swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.
Tuttle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry tries to clinch there but Tuttle circles away.

Tuttle takes the fight into the clinch.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuttle has had enough of the clinch but Fry keeps him there for the moment.
Tuttle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fry is keeping busy.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Tuttle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Fry won't allow it.
Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuttle takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuttle's face.
Fry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fry lands a damaging elbow.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry lands a knee to the head.
Fry lands a knee to the head.
Fry crunches a lovely knee into Tuttle's ribcage.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Tuttle is blocking nicely.
Fry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tuttle is trying to break the clinch but Fry is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Tuttle jumps guard but Fry stands there with Tuttle around his waist. Tuttle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuttle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Tuttle is blocking nicely.
Tuttle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Fry won't allow it.
Fry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuttle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Fry won't allow it.
Fry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fry with a knee to the head.

Raphael Tuttle's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Erikson Fry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Tuttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fry lands an elbow that stopped Tuttle in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tuttle's efforts to push away.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fry lands a knee to the body.
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Fry landing knees to the body.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Tuttle is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fry as Tuttle tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erikson Fry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Tuttle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fry is looking to clinch.
Tuttle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuttle keeps the fight on the outside.
Fry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuttle circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tuttle to counter with a crisp jab.

Tuttle drives through and clinches with Fry against the cage.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuttle blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Fry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuttle avoids the damage to the body.
Tuttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Fry has double underhooks.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuttle's face.
Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Tuttle can't break the clinch.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuttle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tuttle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fry avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fry.
Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Tuttle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fry walks away with a smile on his face. Tuttle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fry tries to clinch up.
Fry tries to clinch up.
Fry wants to clinch
enabling Tuttle to counter with a crisp jab.
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuttle circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fry is fending him off so far but Tuttle persists. Nope, Fry circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Tuttle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry tries to clinch but Tuttle is having none of it.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuttle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fry tries to clinch there but Tuttle circles away.
Raphael Tuttle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fry wants to clinch up but Tuttle keeps it at a distance.
Tuttle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuttle tries to bum rush Fry with a series of wild strikes but Fry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fry is looking to clinch but Tuttle is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tuttle misses its target.
Fry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuttle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raphael Tuttle is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuttle keeps the fight on the outside.

Fry has closed the distance and engaged Tuttle in a clinch.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle can't break the clinch.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Fry has Tuttle pressed against the cage, preventing Tuttle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Tuttle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks with his arms.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuttle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuttle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tuttle working hard to break the clinch.
Tuttle is trying to push Fry away but Fry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuttle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuttle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fry has Tuttle pressed against the cage, preventing Tuttle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tuttle has had enough of the clinch but Fry keeps him there for the moment.
Tuttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fry has him pressed against the cage.
Tuttle takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuttle tries to break the clinch but Fry is controlling the position.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Tuttle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Tuttle blocks it.
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Tuttle is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erikson Fry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erikson Fry!
Erikson Fry gave a mention to Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).