PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JohnAmund Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar comes to the cage accompanied by Number of the Beast. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Skaar
vs
Tuck

195 cm
26
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
288 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

-Bloody Sunday MMA-
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JohnAmund Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
Skaar misses with a low kick.
Tuck with a hook.

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

Tuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Skaar is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skaar is not content to let Tuck control the position.
Skaar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tuck trying to control the position but Skaar is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Skaar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skaar tries to get out of the position.

Tuck stands up.
Skaar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skaar walks into a stiff left hand from Tuck.
Skaar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skaar wants it to stay on the feet.
Tuck throws a series of punches but Skaar moves out of range.
Tuck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuck connects with a body shot.
Skaar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skaar somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Skaar.
Tuck lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuck lands with a nice combination. Skaar backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck misses with the combination.

Skaar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tuck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tuck won't allow Skaar to sweep him here.

Tuck drops back looking for a leg! Skaar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skaar manages to kick Tuck off! Tuck jumps back into Skaar's guard.
Tuck looking to sit in guard and control but Skaar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck looking to control.
Skaar stopping the sweep attempt from Tuck.
Tuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osi Tuck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tuck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuck throws a hook but Skaar avoids it easily.
Osi Tuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuck misses with a hook. Skaar ducked under it nicely.
Skaar misses with an uppercut.
Tuck throws a series of punches but Skaar avoids them all with ease.
Tuck throws a jab when Skaar was well out of range.
Tuck throws a shot from downtown. Skaar moves away and avoids it.
Tuck scores with a nice right hand.
Skaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skaar shoots in and drives through. Tuck sprawls well.
Tuck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tuck lands a lovely overhand right.

Skaar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar is trying to control. Tuck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuck trying to control from the bottom.
Tuck moves into full guard.
Tuck trying to control the position.

Skaar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skaar won't allow Tuck to sweep him here.
Skaar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skaar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuck pulls Skaar in close to prevent any damage.
Tuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skaar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuck pulls Skaar in to control the position.
Tuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Skaar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skaar stopping the sweep attempt from Tuck.
Tuck working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.
Tuck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Skaar from controlling successfully.
Tuck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osi Tuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Skaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skaar tries for a takedown but Tuck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skaar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tuck counters with a stiff right hand.
Skaar checks a low kick from Tuck.
Skaar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tuck swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JohnAmund Skaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck fails with the takedown

and Skaar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tuck's guard.
Tuck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skaar manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Skaar is retaining full guard.
Tuck trying to control but Skaar is working from the bottom.
Skaar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tuck is wriggling around trying to escape.
JohnAmund Skaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuck is looking to escape.
Skaar scoring with strikes but Tuck is staying in there.
Skaar throws some wild stikes that Tuck manages to avoid easily.
Tuck tries to lock up and control but Skaar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuck?
Osi Tuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skaar throws some wild stikes that Tuck manages to avoid easily.
Tuck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skaar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
JohnAmund Skaar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skaar looking to control but Tuck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tuck is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaar cracks Tuck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tuck is trying to escape the mount.
Skaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuck?

It looks like Osi Tuck has been cut.
BOOM! Skaar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skaar trying to control but Tuck is having none of it.
Skaar lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
JohnAmund Skaar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuck 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osi Tuck!