|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe comes to the cage accompanied by Ab-Soul - Ride Slow. Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
28
135 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
|
169 cm
27
144 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moribe's sensitive parts.
Tutov staying out of range there.
Tutov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tutov tests Moribe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moribe has time to react.
Moribe works Tutov's body with a nice hook.
Tutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moribe at a distance.
Moribe rushes Tutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tutov blocks an uppercut.
Tutov is trying to pull guard but Moribe has him pressed against the cage.
Tutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moribe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe works on Tutov's body with a couple of short punches.
Tutov manages to pull guard.
Moribe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov is pulling down on Moribe's head to control his posture.
Tutov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moribe has passed into side control.
Moribe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Moribe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tutov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moribe is out of range and Tutov settles back down.
Tutov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moribe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moribe connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moribe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tutov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moribe wants to slow Tutov down by chopping away at his legs.
Tutov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moribe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moribe tries to buck Tutov off but Tutov is having none of it.
Tutov trying to control the position but Moribe is working away.
Tutov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tutov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moribe!
Moribe regains half guard.
Tutov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tutov with the ground and pound but Moribe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov postures up in Moribe's guard and throws a big left but Moribe blocks it.
Moribe controlling the position.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Moribe keeps moving.
Tutov stopping the sweep attempt from Moribe.
Tutov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moribe trying to keep a closed guard but Tutov is proving a slippery customer.
Tutov throws an elbow that misses. Moribe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tutov's guard. Nice move by Moribe!
Moribe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tutov 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.
Moribe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tutov working for a triangle but Moribe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tutov misses with an uppercut.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Tutov tries to get set, Moribe tries to push him back and clinch up but Tutov manages to avoid the attempt.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Tutov.
Moribe jabs at Tutov's body.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe tries to land a leg kick but Tutov saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Moribe.
Tutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moribe moves out of range of the strikes.
Tutov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moribe finds it's way round the side to connect with Tutov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moribe.
Moribe moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moribe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Moribe lands but Tutov takes it in his stride.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov misses with a hook.
Moribe is looking to clinch.
Tutov lands with an uppercut that bounces Moribe off the cage and back into range.
Moribe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moribe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moribe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Tutov.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tutov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moribe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moribe scores with a shot to the side of Tutov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moribe.
Moribe misses with the head strike.
Tutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moribes head.
Tutov working aggressively here.
Moribe tries a body shot but Tutov blocks it.
Moribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Moribe.
A short left from Moribe.
Moribe misses with some punches.
Moribe cracks Tutov with a nice body shot.
Moribe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moribe misses with a punch on the inside.
Moribe working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tutov.
Moribe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tutov backwards.
Tutov blocks a body shot from Moribe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moribe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tutov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tutov is trying to pull guard but Moribe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tutov wants to get back to striking at distance but Moribe won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe misses with the head strike.
Tutov tries to pull guard but Moribe holds him up against the cage and eventually Tutov drops back down to his feet.
Azusa Moribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Tutov.
Moribe has a couple of punches blocked by Tutov.
Tutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moribe backwards.
Moribe has Tutov pressed against the cage, preventing Tutov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moribe misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Tutov misses its intended target.
Tutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Tutov.
Tutov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moribe counters with an outside leg kick.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moribe throws a body punch but Tutov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moribe.
Tutov closes the distance and clinches up with Moribe, looking for a takedown. Tutov pushes Moribe against the cage but Moribe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tutov cracks Moribe with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moribe avoids a kick to the body.
Tutov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moribe.
Moribe tries to land a front kick but Tutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Tutov.
Moribe has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moribe.
Tutov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tutov keeping full guard, as Moribe tries to pass.
Tutov being controlled here, momentarily.
Tutov is controlling Moribe's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azusa Moribe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Moribe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moribe misses with a low kick as Tutov jumps back.
Tutov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moribe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moribe can pounce on him.
Moribe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moribe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moribe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tutov throws a shot from downtown. Moribe moves away and avoids it.
Moribe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moribe throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Moribe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moribe connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moribe.
Tutov scores with a one two! Moribe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov throws a hook to the side of Moribe's head but Moribe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tutov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Moribe misses the target.
Moribe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Tutov.
Tutov lands with a slapping head kick.
Tutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Moribe checks it.
Tutov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tutov connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tutov, right into the meat.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from Tutov.
Moribe throws a leg kick which misses Tutov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tutov tries to avoid it.
Moribe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Tutov.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moribe.
Tutov cracks Moribe with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Moribe.
Tutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tutov lands with an overhand left.
Moribe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Good shot there by Moribe.
Tutov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moribe as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Moribe tries to counter by clinching up but Tutov breaks away and moves out of range.
Moribe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Moribe.
An inside leg kick lands from Tutov.
Tutov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moribe to score with a decent uppercut.
Tutov misses the jab.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moribe.
Moribe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tutov moves out of range of the leg kick from Moribe.
Tutov goes for a double leg but Moribe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moribe continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe moves into the clinch.
Moribe is leaning against Tutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov tries to pull guard but Moribe holds him up against the cage and eventually Tutov drops back down to his feet.
Azusa Moribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Tutov.
Moribe tries to throw a body punch but Tutov avoids it by throwing Moribe back against the cage.
Moribe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tutov.
Tutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tutov tries to circle away but Moribe has him pinned against the cage.
Moribe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tutov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moribe to keep the fight standing.
Tutov misses with a punch to the body.
Moribe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tutov backwards.
Moribe lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azusa Moribe.
I think Moribe 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azusa Moribe!
After winning the bout, Azusa Moribe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
