PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wicheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutuola comes to the cage accompanied by Funny Ice T Moments. Wicheals is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Think I'm Cute. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tutuola
vs
Wicheals

180 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wicheals!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola throws a nice looking combination but Wicheals bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odafin Tutuola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutuola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tutuola tries for a takedown but Wicheals sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wicheals scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wicheals controlling the pace.
Wicheals tries to pass to full mount but Tutuola defends it.
Well, if Wicheals is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tutuola wants to improve his position but Wicheals is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wicheals in particular looking to stall.
Tutuola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wicheals on the ground.
Tutuola strikes from the bottom but Wicheals passes into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicheals with the ground and pound from mount.
Wicheals unloading with bombs!
Wicheals takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wicheals's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A nice elbow there by Wicheals.
Wicheals controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shawn Wicheals just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tutuola wants to clinch.
Tutuola misses with a double jab.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wicheals sprawls well. Wicheals wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tutuola gets slowly back to his feet.
Wicheals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutuola throws out the jab.
Tutuola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Tutuola misses.
Wicheals throws out a powerful jab.

Wicheals gets a takedown into half guard.
Tutuola is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Wicheals is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tutuola is looking to get back to full guard here but Wicheals has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to control but Wicheals is having none of it.
Tutuola is desperately trying to improve his position but Wicheals has a good base and remains in mount.
Wicheals controlling from mount.
Tutuola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wicheals looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tutuola is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Tutuola's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wicheals controlling from mount.
Wicheals lands a nice shot to the head.
Wicheals controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Wicheals or perhaps it was just good defense by Tutuola which made him look bad.
Tutuola throws a right and a left that Wicheals avoids nicely.
Wicheals dives in and grabs Tutuola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes down on Wicheals's head and hops out.
No luck for Wicheals with that takedown attempt.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wicheals.
Tutuola scores with a jab. Wicheals acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wicheals shoots for a double leg takedown but Tutuola sprawls well. He's pushed Wicheals's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wicheals feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tutuola wants to stand but Wicheals is controlling the position.

Tutuola wriggles free and stands up.
Tutuola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tutuola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tutuola stuffs the takedown.

Wicheals drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicheals won't allow Tutuola to get back to his feet.
Tutuola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wicheals controls the pace.
Shawn Wicheals has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wicheals passes Tutuola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Wicheals seems content to control.
Tutuola tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wicheals has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wicheals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola is working to get back to half guard.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.
Wicheals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Wicheals stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Tutuola.
Tutuola swinging wilding here.
Wicheals stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wicheals wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicheals shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Wicheals lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tutuola doesn't seem phased though.
Wicheals looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wicheals is defended easily by Tutuola.
Tutuola looks to land a combination but Wicheals avoids it well.
Wicheals tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tutuola swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Tutuola.

Wicheals shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tutuola napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wicheals stands up.
Tutuola scores with a one two! Wicheals had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicheals bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wicheals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutuola throws out the jab.
Wicheals misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tutuola fails to land with a series of punches.
Tutuola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wicheals paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tutuola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tutuola stuffs the takedown.
Tutuola misses with a two punch combination.
Wicheals bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tutuola's head.
Wicheals shoots in but Tutuola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wicheals fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicheals shoots in but Tutuola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wicheals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A swing and a miss from Tutuola.
Tutuola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Wicheals. That snapped Tutuola's head back.
Wicheals tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tutuola swivels and escapes.
Tutuola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wicheals shoots in but no luck this time.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutuola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Wicheals with that takedown attempt.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wicheals.
Wicheals lands a jab-cross combination.
Wicheals shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tutuola as he jumps to the side.
Wicheals avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wicheals shoots in looking for a takedown. Tutuola tries to sprawl out of it but Wicheals keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tutuola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wicheals shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicheals slips nicely into half guard.
Tutuola tries to get to full guard but Wicheals has control of the leg.
Wicheals landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Wicheals gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wicheals throws a combination that misses
and Tutuola counters with a series of strikes. Wicheals will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wicheals dives in and grabs Tutuola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes down on Wicheals's head and hops out.
Wicheals tries for a takedown but Tutuola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wicheals lands with a nice body kick.
Wicheals checks a low kick from Tutuola.
Wicheals lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tutuola takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicheals with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Wicheals decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tutuola wants to get back to full guard.
Tutuola pushes Wicheals off looking to stand but Wicheals dives back in and keeps control.
Wicheals content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wicheals missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wicheals passes to side control.
Tutuola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wicheals wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tutuola is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wicheals decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tutuola to his feet.
Wicheals dives in and grabs Tutuola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes down on Wicheals's head and hops out.
Wicheals needs to keep his hands up - Tutuola had a free shot at his head there.
Tutuola has his takedown stuffed

so Wicheals counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wicheals drops back looking for a leg! Tutuola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tutuola manages to kick Wicheals off! Wicheals jumps back into Tutuola's guard.

Wicheals decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wicheals dodges the punch combination from Tutuola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicheals throws a head kick that Tutuola semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wicheals closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Wicheals.
Tutuola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tutuola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wicheals lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tutuola backs up against the cage.
Tutuola throws a nice looking combination but Wicheals bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wicheals shoots in for a double leg but Tutuola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tutuola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wicheals counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tutuola's guard now.
Tutuola looking for a sweep. Not yet Tutuola, not yet.
Tutuola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wicheals controls the pace.
Wicheals has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutuola keeping moving, preventing Wicheals from controlling successfully.
Odafin Tutuola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Wicheals is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Wicheals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wicheals has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Wicheals!