PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 724 p4p, 87 weight class) and Jordan Tuttle (ranked 1903 p4p, 217 weight class). Jordan Tuttle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bastard
vs
Tuttle

190 cm
20
162 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

173 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bastard looks to land a combination. Tuttle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tuttle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard lands an overhand right.
Tuttle dives in and grabs Bastard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes down on Tuttle's head and hops out.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Tuttle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard takes a swing at Tuttle's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuttle! But no joy.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuttle was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard digs a good body shot into Tuttle's ribs.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bastard.
Bastard is looking to wear down Tuttle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bastard clobbers Tuttle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastard connects with a right hand. Tuttle shakes it off.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Bastard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bastard wants it to stay on the feet.
Bastard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tuttle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bastard swivels and escapes.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Tuttle.
Bastard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastard.
Tuttle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuttle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bastard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bastard duly obliges.
Bastard connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tuttle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bastard's half guard.
Tuttle controlling the action here.
Bastard is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking to control Tuttle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bastard avoid being mounted?
Tuttle prevents Bastard from improving his position.

Tuttle decides to return to a standing position.
Bastard lands a nice shot that snaps Tuttle's head back.
Bastard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tuttle staying out of range there.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuttle moves away.
A nice side step and Tuttle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard takes a swing at Tuttle's ribcage but misses.
Bastard scores with a nice right hand.
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuttle at a distance.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard digs a good body shot into Tuttle's ribs.

Tuttle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.

Tuttle stands and steps away. Bastard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tuttle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Tuttle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bastard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Tuttle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tuttle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard cracks Tuttle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bastard punishes Tuttle's body with a nice straight punch.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Bastard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bastard duly obliges.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard scores with a nice right hand.

Bastard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastard is trying to control the position but Tuttle postures up.
Bastard is looking to stand up but Tuttle isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuttle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tuttle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bastard is looking to stand up but Tuttle isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuttle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard controls Tuttle momentarily but Tuttle frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuttle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazy Bastard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuttle ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Tuttle throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Tuttle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bastard scores with the left hand. Tuttle knows he should have avoided that one.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Tuttle backpedaling.

It looks like Jordan Tuttle has been cut.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bastard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bastard throws a body punch but Tuttle moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tuttle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bastard lands a jab to Tuttle's midsection.
Bastard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Tuttle throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
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!
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuttle's head backwards.
Bastard scores with a jab. Tuttle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bastard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuttle's head.
Tuttle slips a jab from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuttle can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bastard scores with a body shot.
Tuttle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Tuttle is rocked!
Tuttle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuttle is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Tuttle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuttle seems to have recovered his senses.

Tuttle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tuttle showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard is looking to improve his position.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.
Tuttle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuttle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bastard tries to kick Tuttle off but Tuttle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bastard is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuttle stands up out of the half guard.
A lazy left from Bastard finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuttle.
Bastard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bastard tests Tuttle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Bastard.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Tuttle avoids nicely.
Tuttle throws a big counter head kick but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuttles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tuttle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastard as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tuttle backs up against the cage.
Tuttle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuttle misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastard.
Tuttle walks into a jab.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bastard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Tuttle.
Bastard with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bastard as he connects with a hook.
Bastard cracks Tuttle with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
A little jabbing left from Tuttle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Tuttle looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Tuttle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuttle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuttle.
Tuttle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Tuttle's shoulder, as Tuttle tries to avoid the shot.
As Bastard backs off Tuttle throws a huge counter combo but Bastard manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuttle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bastard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuttle somewhat.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but Tuttle manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazy Bastard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Tuttle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bastard lands a slapping body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastard.
Bastard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tuttle shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuttle fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuttle on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Bastard there.
Bastard lands a jab to Tuttle's midsection.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuttle's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.

Tuttle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bastard, pushing him back against the cage.

Tuttle breaks from the clinch.
Tuttle ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Tuttle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bastard with a body shot.
Bastard lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard connects with a jab.
Bastard throws a hook but Tuttle blocks it.
Tuttle throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bastard lands with a straight right. Tuttle didn't see that one coming.
Bastard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bastard scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuttle slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Tuttle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bastard stuffs the takedown.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Tuttle.
Tuttle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Bastard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuttle doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Bastard both land. Nice combination.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Tuttle avoids it well.
Tuttle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastard lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tuttle wants to clinch up but Bastard keeps it at a distance.
Bastard throws a hook but Tuttle blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuttle! But no joy.
Bastard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard connects with a single shot there.
Tuttle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuttle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bastard digs a good hook to Tuttle's body.
Tuttle tries for a takedown but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastard lands a really nice looking cross but Tuttle seems unphased.
Bastard scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuttle's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Tuttle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
It seemed like Tuttle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Tuttle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuttle throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuttle.
Bastard lands with a good body shot.
Bastard throws a right hand that Tuttle ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuttle also avoids with ease.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
letting Tuttle counter with a right hand.
Bastard swings for the body but Tuttle moves out of range.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuttle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jordan Tuttle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuttle moves away from the strike by Bastard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazy Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bastard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazy Bastard!
A very excited looking Lazy Bastard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.