PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 692 p4p, 24 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 1257 p4p, 52 weight class). Tutov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillashaw Junior
vs
Tutov

169 cm
38
146 lbs
40 - 29 - 3

169 cm
42
144 lbs
40 - 28 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 40 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov throws a nice looking combination but Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tutov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dillashaw Junior sprawls well initially but Tutov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dillashaw Junior tries to roll over but Tutov keeps him under control.
Dillashaw Junior is not content to let Tutov control the position.
Dillashaw Junior wants to control but Tutov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior tries to roll over but Tutov keeps him under control.
Tutov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dillashaw Junior desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillashaw Junior keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tutov avoids a kick to the body.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Tutov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dillashaw Junior back to the cage. Tutov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has been cut.
Dillashaw Junior lands with an uppercut that bounces Tutov off the cage and back into range.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov tries to score with a low kick but Dillashaw Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Tutov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Tutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a leg kick

and Tutov counters with a shoot takedown. Dillashaw Junior fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutov wants to control from the top but Dillashaw Junior keeps moving.
Tutov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tutov stays in close to Dillashaw Junior's body and controls the position.
Dillashaw Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Tutov trying to control but Dillashaw Junior is working from the bottom.
Tutov throws an elbow that misses. Dillashaw Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tutov's guard. Nice move by Dillashaw Junior!

Dillashaw Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is trying to control the position but Dillashaw Junior postures up.
Dillashaw Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tutov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tutov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tutov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tutov being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a leg kick but Tutov saw it coming and moves away.
Tutov misses with a combination
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tutov's knee momentarily.
Tutov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov misses with a head kick.
Dillashaw Junior digs a good hook to Tutov's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tutov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dillashaw Junior - the referee stops the clock and Tutov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dillashaw Junior. Tutov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tutov takes one to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Tutov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tutov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tutov is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Underestimated Dillashaw Junior's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dillashaw Junior moves out of range as Tutov strikes.
And Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick kick to the body but Tutov blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a sloppy right hand. Tutov should have avoided that one.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dillashaw Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tutov can do to turn this around?
Dillashaw Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tutov blocks the leg kick.
Tutov moves out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick.
Tutov walks into a stiff left hand from Dillashaw Junior.
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw Junior's shoulder, as Dillashaw Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Tutov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillashaw Junior darts in and clinches Tutov up against the cage.

Tutov manages to break the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tutov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a straight right. Tutov didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillashaw Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Tutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Dillashaw Junior there.
Dillashaw Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a body shot.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown but Dillashaw Junior shows good takedown defense.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Tutov misses with the combination.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillashaw Junior throws a looping overhand right but Tutov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Tutov.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior moves in looking to clinch but Tutov pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutov is looking for the big counter here.
Dillashaw Junior stuns Tutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice hook to Tutov's body. Tutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tutov checks a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillashaw Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tutov's calf.
Tutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior thuds a left hand into Tutov's body.
Dillashaw Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tutov at a distance.
Tutov throws a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a thumping low kick.

Tutov moves into the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Tutov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dillashaw Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Tutov with an open hand slap.
Tutov moves out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick.
Tutov avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tutov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior is out of range and Tutov settles back down.
Tutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Dillashaw Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillashaw Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutov. That did some damage!
Dillashaw Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tutov's head backwards.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tutov in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
Tutov throws a head kick but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior slips a jab and a cross from Tutov.
Tutov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tutov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tutov throws a head kick but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dillashaw Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillashaw Junior cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutov scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a jab to the body
and Tutov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Underestimated Dillashaw Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutov.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice strike.
Dillashaw Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Tutov blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Tutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Tutov avoids it easily.
Tutov scores with a three punch combo!
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Tutov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tutov.
Dillashaw Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
Andrey Tutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dillashaw Junior. Tutov shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice hook to Tutov's body. Tutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tutov throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a good body shot.
Dillashaw Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Tutov.
Tutov darts in looking for a takedown but Dillashaw Junior gets double underhooks and turns Tutov into the cage.
Dillashaw Junior throws a looping overhand right but Tutov ducks down to avoid it.
Tutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the button.
Tutov throws a series of punches but Dillashaw Junior avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands a head kick. Tutov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tutov slips a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tutov.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tutov. Tutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tutov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tutov misses with a combination
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Tutov throws a body punch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillashaw Junior misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Dillashaw Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Tutov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dillashaw Junior scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Tutov off balance momentarily.
Dillashaw Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Tutov drops his hands momentarily and Dillashaw Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a low kick, right behind Tutov 's knee.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillashaw Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tutov's calf.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dillashaw Junior's head backwards.
Tutov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tutov!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dillashaw Junior lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping right.
Tutov misses with a few strikes there.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Dillashaw Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Dillashaw Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Tutov is just out of range.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillashaw Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillashaw Junior throws a shot from downtown. Tutov moves away and avoids it.
Andrey Tutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillashaw Junior throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillashaw Junior, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
Our winner, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.