PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kapitan Tutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tutan
vs
Bordado

197 cm
23
193 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kapitan Tutan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutan slips a jab from Bordado.
Bordado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bordado was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutan.
Tutan shoots in for a takedown but Bordado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bordado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bordado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bordado scores with a jab to the body.
Tutan looks to land a left hand but Bordado moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Tutan catches Bordado right on the button with a cross.
Tutan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tutan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bordado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tutan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kapitan Tutan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bordado.
Tutan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bordado tries to sprawl out of it but Tutan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bordado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bordado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tutan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joaquin Bordado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bordado missing with a left hand there. Tutan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Bordado as Tutan shoots in.
Bordado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tutan. Tutan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Kapitan Tutan has been cut.
A jab from Tutan misses.
Bordado swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tutan.
Tutan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bordado.
Tutan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bordado is fending him off so far but Tutan persists. Nope, Bordado circles away and we're back to standing.
Bordado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bordado misses with a shot to the body
letting Tutan counter with a right hand.
Tutan misses with a lunging right hand

and Bordado counters with a head kick that drops Tutan to the mat! Tutan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tutan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bordado counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tutan is rocked!
A big right from Tutan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tutan misses the target.
Bordado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kapitan Tutan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tutan.
Bordado misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tutan misses with an uppercut.
Bordado tries to bum rush Tutan with a series of wild strikes but Tutan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tutan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bordado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tutan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tutan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Bordado.
Bordado moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutan.
Tutan has his takedown stuffed
and Bordado counters with a left to the body.
Bordado lunges at Tutan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tutan's hand.
Bordado moves out of range of the body kick.
Tutan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bordado's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tutan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tutan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tutan wants to advance to full mount but Bordado doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tutan throwing strikes from guard but Bordado blocks nicely.
Tutan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bordado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tutan is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Bordado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Tutan's cut.
That's time! Tutan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bordado swings for the body but Tutan moves out of range.
Tutan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bordado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bordado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tutan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bordado.
Tutan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Bordado.
Bordado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tutan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tutan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tutan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tutan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kapitan Tutan!
Kapitan Tutan retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Kapitan Tutan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.