PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Tuwima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tillman
vs
Tuwima

201 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Tuwima!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuwima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuwima doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillman circles away.
Tuwima lands a nice looking body kick.

Tillman clinches with his opponent.
Tuwima tries a knee to the head but Tillman blocks it.

Tillman tightens his grip and picks Tuwima up, before dumping him to the ground. Tuwima manages to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Tuwima has an active guard here but Tillman has managed to pass into half guard.
Tillman is looking to advance position but Tuwima won't allow it.
Tuwima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuwima wants to control but Tillman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tuwima controls his leg.
Tillman controlling the action here.
Tuwima wants to control but Tillman is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuwima doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillman circles away.

Tillman rushes Tuwima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tillman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tillman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tillman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Tillman slips nicely into half guard.
Tuwima is looking to control Tillman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuwima avoid being mounted?
Tillman prevents Tuwima from standing back up.
Tillman trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman wants to stand up but Tuwima has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tillman trying to pass the guard but Tuwima defending well.
Tillman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugh Tillman just wasn't active enough.
Tuwima throws a sloppy head kick and Tillman moves out of range easily.

Tillman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tillman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tillman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuwima landing knees to the head.
Tuwima misses with a knee to the head.
Tuwima is looking to break free of the clinch but Tillman has double underhooks.
Tuwima blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tillman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuwima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tillman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuwima is trying to push Tillman away but Tillman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuwima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tillman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuwima wants to break free but Tillman has control.

Tillman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tillman trying to mount his opponent but Tuwima defends it.
Tuwima tries to roll over but Tillman keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Tillman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tuwima doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillman circles away.
Tuwima lands a slapping body shot.
Tillman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tillman instigates a clinch.
Tuwima tries to break free but Tillman pushes him back against the cage.
Tuwima is trying to break the clinch but Tillman is controlling him.
Tuwima trying to land knees to the body.
Tuwima is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tillman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuwima to keep the fight standing.
Tuwima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tillman is defending well for now.
Tuwima lands a knee to the body.
Tillman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuwima looking to throw knees to the head but Tillman is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuwima tries to land a knee to the head but Tillman blocks with his arms.
Tuwima is looking to break free of the clinch but Tillman has double underhooks.
Tuwima tries to break free but Tillman pushes him back against the cage.
Tillman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuwima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Tillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuwima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuwima wants to clinch.

Tillman closes the distance and clinches.
Tuwima has had enough of the clinch but Tillman keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuwima tries to circle away but Tillman has him pinned against the cage.

Tillman decides to pull guard.
Tuwima trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman wants to get back to his feet but Tuwima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tillman is adopting a defensive guard.
Tuwima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tuwima trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jay Tuwima.
Tuwima moves out of range of the body kick from Tillman.
Tuwima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tillman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuwima fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tillman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tuwima's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuwima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tillman is working away from the top position though.
Tuwima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tuwima looking to control but Tillman passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman prevents Tuwima from improving his position.

Tillman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tuwima to get to his feet.
Tillman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuwima.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tillman scores with a takedown into Tuwima's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuwima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Tuwima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Tuwima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tillman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugh Tillman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuwima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Tillman gets a clinch.
Tillman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuwima walks away with a smile on his face. Tillman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Tuwima lands an overhand right.
Tuwima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tillman.
Tuwima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tillman.

It looks like Hugh Tillman has been cut.
Tuwima throws a head kick that Tillman semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuwima tries to clinch there but Tillman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tillman looking to score a takedown here. Tuwima is defending well but Tillman drives through and ends up in Tuwima's guard.
Hugh Tillman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuwima is trying to keep Tillman in close.
Tillman is stalling in the full guard.
Tuwima controls Tillman momentarily but Tillman frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jay Tuwima wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tuwima doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillman circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuwima misses with a left hand

and Tillman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tuwima's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuwima wants to control the position but Tillman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tillman stops Tuwima from getting back to his feet.
Tuwima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tillman wants to pass to mount but Tuwima is defending the position.

Tillman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuwima is just riding it out for now. Tillman eventually gives up the hold.
Tuwima is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tuwima wants to control but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman lands with some strikes.
Tillman prevents Tuwima from getting the reversal.
Tillman controlling from mount.
Tuwima is bucking up trying to escape but Tillman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuwima taking shots to the head.
Tillman scoring with strikes but Tuwima is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuwima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tillman lands a couple of good shots and Tuwima has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tuwima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tillman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tillman lands shots from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Tillman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tillman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Tillman!