PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 7B - Young Winds. Preston has chosen Fuckin Problem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tutov
vs
Preston

169 cm
36
144 lbs
32 - 23 - 1

160 cm
36
145 lbs
35 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston fails to land with a series of punches.
Preston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tutov misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov lands a right hook to the body.
Preston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Preston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutov.
Preston throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
Preston 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.
Tutov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Tutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Tutov.
Tutov swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Tutov counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Preston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tutov.
Tutov slowing the pace effectively.
Tutov dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
Tutov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tutov's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tutov.
Tutov avoids the elbow strike from Preston, against the cage.
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
Preston working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Preston obliges.
Preston tries a body shot but Tutov blocks it.
Preston blocks a body shot from Tutov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Andrey Tutov has been cut.
Tutov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Preston up against the cage.
Preston looking to throw knees to the head but Tutov is blocking nicely.
Preston has a couple of punches blocked by Tutov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tutov.
A short right from Tutov on the inside.
Tutov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tutov.
Tutov pushes Preston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Preston tries a body shot but Tutov blocks it.
Tutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tutov fails to land.
Tutov is pushing Preston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tutov blocks the elbow strike.
Preston letting Tutov take a breather here.
Preston tries a knee to the head but Tutov blocks it.
Tutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tutov.
Tutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tutov.
Tutov blocks an elbow strike from Preston.
Tutov avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tutov is defending well for now.
Tutov throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tutov.
A hook to the body from Tutov.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Tutov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Preston crunches a lovely knee into Tutov's ribcage.
Preston lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tutov taking a breather.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tutov.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tutov.
Preston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tutov lands with a left to the head.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Tutov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Tutov as he connects with a hook.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
Tutov is looking to slow Preston down with leg kicks.
Tutov feints and then cracks Preston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Preston down.
Preston blocks a low kick nicely.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Preston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Preston moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Tutov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Preston misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tutov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston throws a body shot but no joy.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Preston throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tutov counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a lazy right hand but Tutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Preston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tutov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tutov keeps the fight on the outside.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tutov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Preston. Those never looked like landing.
Preston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutov.
Preston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov misses with a low kick.
Tutov tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutov checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Preston. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Preston misses
and Tutov counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Preston, as that shot connected.
Andrey Tutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tutov throws a big counter combination but Preston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Preston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Preston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tutov.
Preston clobbers Tutov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tutov throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Preston counter with a right hand.
Tutov throws a low kick, looking for Preston's leg but Preston calmly moves out of range.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Tutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Tutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preston throws a push kick but Tutov slaps the foot to one side.
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston connects with a crisp jab.
Tutov takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Tutov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Preston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tutov avoids the head kick by Preston.
Preston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Tutov slips the punch.
Tutov scores with a jab.
Preston tries a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Preston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Preston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutov.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lands the left hand.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tutov blocks a leg kick.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Preston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tutov back to the cage. Preston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Preston. That's going to slow Tutov down.
Tutov throws a push kick but Preston slaps the foot to one side.
Tutov slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tutov misses its target.
Tutov scores with a jab. Preston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Preston.
Preston tries to clinch up.
Tutov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Preston checks a low kick from Tutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Tutov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tutov tried to score with a low kick but Preston checks it.
Preston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tutov throws out a loose jab but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston connects with a nice looking jab.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Tutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tutov throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Preston misses with a body shot.
Tutov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Preston saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tutov.
Preston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Preston throws a head kick but Tutov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov sizes up Preston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Preston misses with the body kick
and Tutov counters with a nice body kick.
Preston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Preston's head backwards.
Tutov lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Preston misses the target.
Preston needs to keep his hands up - Tutov had a free shot at his head there.
Preston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tutov has time to react.
Preston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tutov at a distance.
Tutov connects with a crisp jab.
Preston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tutov misses with a hook to the body
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Tutov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Tutov moves out of range easily.
Preston's corner calls for a 1-2. Preston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Preston misses with a combination
and Tutov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov walks into a left hand.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Preston misses with a hook.
Preston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Preston wants to clinch.
Preston tries to land a front kick but Tutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Preston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
Tutov lands a head kick. Preston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Preston swings widly with a right hand
and Preston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov scores with a punch to the head.
Preston 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.
Preston missing with a left hand there. Tutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston misses with a hook. Tutov ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Tutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Preston throws a head kick but Tutov moves out of range.
Tutov throws a shot to the body.
Tutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Preston.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Preston saw that one coming.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Preston defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Preston! But no joy.
Tutov throws a shot from downtown. Preston moves away and avoids it.
Tutov slips a jab from Preston.
Tutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston misses the jab.
Tutov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prestons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tutov takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Preston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tutov.
Preston connects with a high kick.
Preston throws a leg kick which misses Tutov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tutov tries to avoid it.
Preston throws a head kick that misses
and Tutov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Preston thinking.
Tutov thuds his right hand into Preston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tutov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tutov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!