PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker's entrance music is Britney Spears - Gimme More. A fine choice. Tuffs has chosen Korn Blind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Crocker
vs
Tuffs

188 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Tuffs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffs shoots for a double leg takedown but Crocker sprawls well. He's pushed Tuffs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tuffs. No joy for Crocker on that attempt.
Tuffs misses with a takedown attempt

and Crocker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuffs defending well though.

Tuffs actively working from the bottom here.
Crocker prevents Tuffs from improving his position.
Crocker is keen to just control but Tuffs is a slippery customer.
Tuffs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuffs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crocker is one step ahead there.
Crocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuffs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crocker.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tuffs shoots in and bounces Crocker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffs preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tuffs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuffs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tuffs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crocker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tuffs has Crocker in his guard.
Crocker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuffs is proving hard to escape from.

Tuffs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crocker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crocker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuffs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tuffs looking for a triangle here. Crocker is fighting it but it looks tight! Tuffs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crocker is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trevor Tuffs!