PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dela Tuc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuc
vs
Roger

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dela Tuc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Roger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tuc has closed the distance and engaged Roger in a clinch.
Roger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tuc trying to stall but Roger improves his position.
Tuc is trying to break the clinch but Roger is controlling him.

Tuc drags the fight down to the ground.
Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuc is retaining full guard.
Roger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roger preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tuc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roger defends well.
Roger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuc keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roger postures up.
Roger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roger looks gassed!
Roger won't allow Tuc to sweep him here.
Tuc is striking off his back. Roger thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tuc throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, if Roger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Roger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuc tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roger trying to control the pace.
Tuc punching from the bottom.
Tuc is trying to get back to full guard.
Roger blocks the strikes from Tuc.
Tuc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuc rushes Roger and presses him up against the cage.
Tuc tries to score a body lock takedown but Roger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tuc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuc is struggling to control the position.

Tuc successfully pulls guard.
Tuc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roger trying to control but Tuc is working from the bottom.
Roger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuc kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roger stopping the sweep attempt from Tuc.
Tuc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuc wants to stand up but Roger is controlling him.
Tuc keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.

Tuc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roger is controlling him.
Roger trying to control but Tuc is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tuc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuc lands in his opponent's guard.

Roger has his foot on Tuc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tuc works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roger trying to keep a closed guard but Tuc is proving a slippery customer.
Roger is breathing heavily.
Tuc trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.
Tuc lands a couple of elbows.
Tuc trying to control the position from guard on top but Roger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roger is looking to clinch.
Roger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuc.
Nice takedown defense from Roger. No joy for Tuc on that attempt.
Roger blocks a head kick by Tuc.
Roger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dela Tuc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuc's waist but Tuc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roger off to one side.
Jerry Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuc dives in and grabs Roger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roger pushes down on Tuc's head and hops out.

Tuc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Roger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A shot to de liver by Tuc. Beautiful body shot.

Tuc has Roger up against the cage in a clinch.
Roger has Tuc pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuc.
Tuc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roger pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roger scores a takedown into full mount!
Roger trying to control but Tuc is having none of it.
Tuc is looking to improve his position but Roger isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuc wants to hold on but Roger pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger prevents Tuc from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuc is working to get back to half guard.
Tuc manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger wants to take a breather but Tuc is having none of it.
Tuc wants to get back to full guard.
Tuc is controlling Roger's trapped leg to prevent Roger from advancing to side control.
Roger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Dela Tuc will probably get the nod.
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!

Tuc with a poor takedown

and Roger counters with a shoot takedown. Tuc fights it but they end up in guard.
Roger postures up.
Roger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tuc looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Roger is defending well. Tuc quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Roger has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tuc celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dela Tuc!