PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 2672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lentz (ranked 3043 p4p, 137 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tutov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. Andrey Tutov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tutov
vs
Lentz

169 cm
41
144 lbs
36 - 27 - 3

170 cm
26
149 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 36 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lentz clinches.

Tutov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lentz can't fight it off and eventually Tutov manages to take the fight to the floor. Lentz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tutov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tutov connects with a couple of short punches.
Tutov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tutov is in close to Lentz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov works over Lentz with some ground and pound from guard.
Lentz trying to control the position.
Tutov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz pulls Tutov in to control the position.
Lentz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tutov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lentz is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lentz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tutov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lentz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tutov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tutov is nestled in close to Lentz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tutov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lentz is rocked!
Lentz trying to control from the bottom.
Lentz is still in real trouble! Can Tutov finish him?
Lentz is looking for a sweep. Tutov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tutov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lentz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lentz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov lands a couple of digs.
Tutov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tutov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lentz's guard.
Tutov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tutov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tutov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov throwing strikes from guard but Lentz blocks nicely.
Lentz seems to have recovered his senses.
Tutov 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lentz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lentz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tutov is aware though and is defending well.
Tutov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tutov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tutov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lentz trying to control the position.
Lentz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tutov with a nice head shot there.
Lentz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tutov lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz trying to keep a closed guard but Tutov is proving a slippery customer.
Tutov pushing down on Lentz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tutov is pressing down on Lentz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lentz is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Tutov.
Tutov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Lentz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tutov winds up and cracks Lentz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lentz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tutov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lentz wants to improve his position but Tutov is controlling well.
Tutov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lentz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lentz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tutov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tutov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lentz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tutov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tutov is on top in guard.

Lentz keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.
Tutov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tutov scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov working the body and head with strikes.
Tutov is staying tight to Lentz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tutov scores with punches from side control.
Tutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lentz can do to turn this around?
Lentz tries to bench press Tutov off him but Tutov keeps the position.
Tutov working the body and head with strikes.
Tutov tries to stand but Lentz is controlling his head.
Tutov working the head and body with strikes.

Tutov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tutov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tutov cracks Lentz with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov wants to stand but Lentz is controlling his arm.
Tutov slows the pace down.

Tutov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tutov lands some shots froms side control.

Tutov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lentz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lentz struggling a bit here.
Tutov gets to mount! Lentz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov working the ground and pound effectively.
Tutov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lentz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Tutov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.