PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Cutts (ranked 5290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Pinto (ranked 24946 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Ser Benfiquista as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cutts
vs
Pinto

182 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Cutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Quim Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutts shoots for a takedown but Pinto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinto pinned against the cage. Pinto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cutts throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Cutts.
Cutts throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cutts rushes Pinto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cutts is trying to pull guard but Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Cutts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cutts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinto defends it nicely.
Pinto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cutts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinto's waist but Pinto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cutts off to one side.
Good exchange - Pinto coming out on top.
Cutts dives in and grabs Pinto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinto pushes down on Cutts's head and hops out.
Cutts backing away here, and Pinto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cutts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinto counters with a one-two to the body.
Pinto throws a right hand that Cutts ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutts also avoids with ease.
Cutts tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinto! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinto.
Pinto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cutts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Quim Pinto has been cut.
Pinto looks winded!
Cutts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cutts looks for a takedown but Pinto sprawls well.
And Pinto tries to counter it with a takedown but Cutts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pinto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutts avoids the body shot from Pinto.
Pinto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cutts is defended easily by Pinto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto catches Cutts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Cutts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cutts keeps control of Pinto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cutts tries to pull guard but Pinto holds him up against the cage and eventually Cutts drops back down to his feet.

Pinto successfully pulls guard.
Pinto wants to stand and escape but Cutts is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cutts landing some decent shots from guard.
Cutts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Cutts gets to his feet - Pinto follows without any prompting.
Cutts with a poor takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cutts scores with a takedown into Pinto's guard.

Cutts stands up and waves to Pinto to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quim Pinto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quim Pinto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cutts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cutts looks for a takedown but Pinto sprawls well.

Cutts clinches.
Pinto is trying to push Cutts away but Cutts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cutts is defending well for now.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
Cutts is trying to pull guard but Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Cutts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto tries to break the clinch but Cutts is controlling the position.

Cutts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cutts misses.
A little jabbing left from Pinto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cutts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinto's waist but Pinto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cutts off to one side.
Cutts shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinto tries to sprawl out of it but Cutts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashley Cutts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutts tries for a takedown but Pinto circles away easily
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Pinto misses with a two punch combination.

Cutts gets a double leg takedown into Pinto's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutts stands and steps away. Pinto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cutts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinto defends it nicely.
Cutts tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cutts drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pinto has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cutts is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutts lands a body shot in the clinch.

Cutts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cutts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pinto trying to control but Cutts is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to get up but he can't break Cutts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Cutts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cutts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cutts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ashley Cutts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cutts has momentary wrist control but Pinto slips an elbow through the middle.
Cutts wants to improve his position but instead Pinto has moved into half guard.
Cutts desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Pinto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quim Pinto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quim Pinto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cutts fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cutts jumps guard.
Cutts has a closed guard, preventing Pinto from standing up.
Cutts doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pinto gets to his feet. Cutts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cutts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ashley Cutts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutts throws a shot to the body.
Quim Pinto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutts fails with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.

Pinto clinches with his opponent.

Cutts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pinto bucks up and tries to throw Cutts off but instead Cutts has got his back!

Cutts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pinto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutts lands shots from the back.
Cutts controls the position.

Cutts looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cutts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pinto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Pinto is trying to shake Cutts off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Cutts won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cutts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pinto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pinto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Cutts gets a double leg takedown into Pinto's guard.
Pinto wants to stand up but Cutts is controlling him.
Cutts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cutts throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutts advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cutts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pinto has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cutts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pinto to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cutts dives in and scores a takedown into Pinto's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Cutts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quim Pinto!
Quim Pinto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.