PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Tuttle (ranked 4047 p4p, 24881 weight class) and Nathan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Lee looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tuttle
vs
Lee

195 cm
24
240
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
265
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuttle.
Nice takedown defense from Tuttle. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Tuttle attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Tuttle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Tuttle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuttle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tuttle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuttle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuttle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuttle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuttle postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuttle works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuttle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tuttle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Tuttle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuttle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Tuttle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee looks winded!
Tuttle working the head and body with strikes.

Tuttle escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Tuttle shows good takedown defense.
Tuttle just misses with a punch to the body.

Lee gets caught napping as Tuttle dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuttle passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuttle works his way into full mount!
Tuttle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuttle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tuttle controlling his opponent.

Tuttle stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tuttle throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tuttle has managed to clinch.
Tuttle wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tuttle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuttle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuttle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Tuttle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Tuttle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Tuttle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuttle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee is looking to clinch but Tuttle is avoiding it.

Tuttle dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Tuttle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tuttle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tuttle works his way into side control.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle advances to full mount.
Tuttle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Tuttle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuttle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuttle lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Tuttle has isolated one of Lee's arms. Lee looking to fight him off but Tuttle twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Tuttle!