PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 3251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Korf (ranked 5170 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tutov
vs
Korf

169 cm
41
144 lbs
35 - 27 - 3

170 cm
29
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Korf!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tutov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Korf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Korf parries the strikes from Tutov easily there. Tutov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Korf to escape.
Tutov working the body and head with strikes.
Korf is looking to regain half guard here but Tutov keeps moving and retains side control.
Tutov trying to control the action but Korf is working from the bottom.
Korf can't do much from the bottom here.
Tutov cracks Korf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov is putting a hurting on Korf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tutov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tutov trying to control the position but Korf is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tutov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tutov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tutov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Korf is looking to reverse the position.
Korf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tutov.
The ground and pound from Tutov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Korf tries to bench press Tutov off him but Tutov keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Korf wants to control but Tutov postures up.
Korf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tutov off and has taken his back!
Korf is hanging on to Tutov's back as he tries to escape.
Tutov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Korf.

Korf working for a choke but Tutov reverses nicely into Korf 's guard.
Korf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutov is one step ahead there.
Tutov being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tutov stopping the sweep attempt from Korf.
Tutov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korf looking for a sweep. Not yet Korf, not yet.
Korf has his hands on Tutov's head, controlling the position.
Tutov is stalling in the full guard.
Korf controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Korf keeps moving.
Tutov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tutov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tutov trying to control but Korf is working from the bottom.
Tutov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tutov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korf counters with a nice leg kick.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Tutov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tutov looks to land a combination but Korf avoids it well.
Korf was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tutov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korf throws a head kick but Tutov moves out of range.
Tutov misses with the combination.
Tutov misses with the combination.
Tutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korf can do to turn this around?
Tutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korf circles away quickly and effectively.
Korf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tutov's calf.
Tutov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korf wants to land a leg kick but Tutov is out of range.
A combination from Korf does no damage.
Tutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tutov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korf throws out the jab.
Korf takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov defending well as Korf loads up on a big left hand.
Korf swings for the body but Tutov moves out of range.
Korf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tutov.
Alexander Korf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korf scores with a nice right hand.
Tutov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korf leaves Tutov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tutov 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.
Tutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korf.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tutov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Korf manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tutov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Korf sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korf is trying to stand.
Korf is positioning himself well to prevent Tutov advancing to mount.
Korf is refusing to be controlled, as Tutov sits in half guard.
Korf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korf.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Korf holds on and takes a little breather.
Korf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korf will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korf trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tutov advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korf is trying to improve his position.
Korf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tutov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Korf is looking for a sweep.
Korf tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tutov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Korf wants to control but Tutov is having none of it.
Tutov wants to control the pace but Korf is squirming around nicely.
Tutov lands a big elbow.
Korf regains half guard.
Korf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tutov prevents Korf from improving his position.

Korf looking for submissions off his back.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Korf misses with a wild combination.
Andrey Tutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Korf staying out of range there.
Tutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Korf throws a front kick that sends Tutov stumbling back into the cage.
Korf throws a looping overhand right but Tutov ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tutov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tutov tries to clinch but Korf is having none of it.
Korf throws out a counter right but Tutov avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov throws the left hand but Korf avoids the punch easily.
Korf misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korf fakes the leg kick and cracks Tutov in the body.
Korf jabs Tutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korf throws a jab when Tutov was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korf. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Korf's shoulder, as Korf tries to avoid the shot.
Tutov fails with the takedown.
Korf dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Alexander Korf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tutov fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Korf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Korf.
Korf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Korf dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Korf. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korf connects with a jab.
Korf misses the shot to the body.
Korf just misses with a punch to the body.
Korf scores with a hook to the body. Tutov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov blocks a head kick by Korf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Korf.
Korf tries a head kick but it misses.
Korf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tutov.
Tutov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Korf 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.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tutov looks to land a combination but Korf avoids it well.
Korf misses with a looping right.
Alexander Korf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Korf.
Tutov throws a right hand that Korf ducks under and follows up with a left that Korf also avoids with ease.
Tutov walks into a left hand.
Korf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Tutov is rocked!
Tutov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Tutov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korf missing with a left hand there. Tutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tutov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Korf counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tutov manages to avoid it.
Korf feints and then cracks Tutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tutov down.
Tutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Tutov throws a series of punches but Korf moves out of range.
Korf looks for the body kick but Tutov saw that one coming.
Tutov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Korf scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korf. That's going to slow Tutov down.
Korf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tutov on the side of the head.
Andrey Tutov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tutov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korf tries to buck Tutov off but Tutov is having none of it.
Korf regains half guard.
Korf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tutov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Korf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tutov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tutov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Korf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tutov seems to have got his legs back now.
Korf tries to strike from the bottom.
Korf wants to sweep but no luck.
Korf throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tutov!
Andrey Tutov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.