PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cutler
vs
TuTone

175 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler misses with a right hand

and TuTone counters by moving into the clinch.
TuTone works on Cutler's body with a couple of short punches.
TuTone prevents the takedown attempt.
TuTone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cutler.
TuTone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cutler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TuTone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TuTone leaning against his opponent.
TuTone lands a nice knee to the body.
Cutler drops down looking for an ankle pick but TuTone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cutler swings widly with a right hand
enabling TuTone to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutler cracks TuTone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cutler tries for a takedown but TuTone circles away easily

and TuTone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
TuTone leaning against his opponent.
Cutler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TuTone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cutler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
TuTone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants a takedown but no success here.
Cutler is working for takedown but TuTone is calmly controlling the position for now.
TuTone stalling in the clinch.
TuTone gets underhooks to prevent Cutler's takedown attempt.
TuTone slowing the pace effectively.
TuTone digs a right hand into Cutler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cutler's gas tank.
TuTone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cutler can't get the takedown.
Cutler is working for takedown but TuTone is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants a takedown but no success here.
Cutler goes for a takedown in the clinch but TuTone prevents it.
TuTone slows down the pace here.
Cutler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TuTone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from TuTone.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy TuTone.
TuTone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by TuTone.

That's four 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.
Cutler misses with an uppercut
and TuTone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

TuTone gets a clinch.

TuTone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cutler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip TuTone to the mat. TuTone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TuTone working a defensive guard here.
TuTone keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
TuTone 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.

TuTone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cutler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cutler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy TuTone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Cutler lands.
Cutler misses with a right hand

and TuTone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by TuTone.
Cutler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TuTone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TuTone effectively controlling the action here.
Cutler wants a takedown but no success here.
TuTone leaning his opponent against the cage.
TuTone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TuTone stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from TuTone.
TuTone is working Cutler over against the cage.
Come on TuTone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cutler drops down looking for an ankle pick but TuTone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommy TuTone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TuTone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cutler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two 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.

Cutler tries to keep at a distance but TuTone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cutler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TuTone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
TuTone is looking to clinch.
Cutler throws a poor cross that misses

and TuTone counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TuTone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TuTone is pressed up against the cage. Cutler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TuTone down to the mat. TuTone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cutler throws an off balance right hand
and TuTone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cutler throws a right hand that misses
enabling TuTone to counter with a crisp jab.
TuTone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cutler.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler throws an off balance right hand

and TuTone counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler goes for a takedown in the clinch but TuTone prevents it.
Cutler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cutler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cutler tries for a takedown but TuTone manages to get underhooks.
Cutler is trying to drag TuTone to the mat but TuTone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cutler has TuTone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TuTone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cutler has TuTone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TuTone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TuTone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cutler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TuTone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cutler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TuTone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler misses with a hook

and TuTone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by TuTone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy TuTone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

TuTone tries to clinch up but Cutler circles away and keeps his distance.
Cutler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and TuTone counters by moving into the clinch.
Cutler wants a takedown but no success here.
Cutler takes a knee to the side of the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from TuTone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knees to the body from TuTone.
TuTone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cutler.
TuTone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TuTone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cutler.
Cutler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TuTone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutler looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jay Cutler has been cut.
TuTone stops a takedown attempt from Cutler.
TuTone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutler has TuTone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TuTone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TuTone is leaning against Cutler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
TuTone avoiding damage.
Cutler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TuTone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
TuTone scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cutler is trying to drag TuTone to the mat but TuTone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jay Cutler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TuTone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tommy TuTone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cutler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TuTone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TuTone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cutler.

Cutler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, TuTone regains guard.
Cutler wants to stand but TuTone is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
TuTone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cutler defends it easily.
Tommy TuTone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuTone is pulling down on Cutler's head. It's preventing any offense from Cutler, at least for the moment.
Cutler looking to pass the guard.

Cutler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but TuTone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cutler has TuTone in his guard.
TuTone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TuTone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
TuTone passes Cutler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy TuTone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TuTone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy TuTone!