PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the Streets - ***4 o'clock***. On his way into the cage it seems that Osi Tuck has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Osi Tuck seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tuck
vs
Baramari

195 cm
22
288 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

210 cm
27
285 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari throws a head kick but Tuck moves out of range.
Baramari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baramari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baramari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuck somewhat.
Baramari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuck throws out the jab.

Tuck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baramari to the mat! Baramari manages to get full guard.

Baramari wriggles free and stands up.
Baramari lands a nice shot that snaps Tuck's head back.
Tuck throws a shot from downtown. Baramari moves away and avoids it.
Tuck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baramari looks to land a left hand but Tuck moved out of range nicely.
Tuck misses with an uppercut.
Baramari throws a push kick but Tuck slaps the foot to one side.
Baramari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Osi Tuck has been cut.
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!
Baramari delivers a nice body kick.

Baramari lands a big uppercut and Tuck crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tuck looks OK. Baramari waves Tuck back to his feet!
Baramari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baramari swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari throws the kick towards the body but Tuck avoids it.
Baramari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baramari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuck tries for a takedown but Baramari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osi Tuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuck misses with a straight right.
Baramari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osi Tuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baramari looks to land a right hand but Tuck moved out of range.
Tuck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baramari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Tuck does no damage.
Tuck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baramari.
Tuck is breathing heavily.
Baramari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari lands a head kick. Tuck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Osi Tuck's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Tuck.
Baramari tries to land a front kick but Tuck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baramari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baramari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Osi Tuck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tuck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Tuck moves out of range easily.
Baramari misses with a series of wild punches.
Baramari throws a head kick but Tuck moves out of range.
Tuck shoots in for a takedown but Baramari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baramari misses with a double jab
and Tuck counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari looks to land a combination but Tuck avoids it well.
Tuck fails with a takedown attempt.
Baramari swinging wildly here.
Tuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baramari manages to avoid it.
Baramari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuck. That did some damage!
Baramari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuck circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Tuck misses.
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuck throws a hook but Baramari blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Tuck.
Baramari misses with a looping left.
Tuck shoots in for a double leg but Baramari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baramari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuck thinking.
Tuck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari throws a leg kick which misses Tuck's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuck tries to avoid it.
Baramari misses with a series of wild punches.
Baramari throws a series of punches but Tuck avoids them all with ease.
Baramari throws a solid leg kick but Tuck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baramari.
Baramari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baramari lands a head shot.

Jeez, Osi Tuck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baramari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baramari misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Tuck swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuck misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari leaves Tuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baramari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osi Tuck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baramari throws out a loose jab but Tuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baramari, right into the meat.
Baramari lands a jab to the head.
Tuck slips a jab and a cross from Baramari.
Tuck moves out of range of the body kick.
Baramari thuds his shin into the meat of Tuck's side.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Some wild striking there from Baramari.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baramari moves away.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baramari throws a head kick that Tuck semi-blocks.
Baramari misses with a straight right.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Tuck moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tuck lands a nice looking body shot.
Baramari tried to score with a low kick but Tuck checks it.
A big left from Tuck misses.

Tuck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baramari quickly recovers to half guard.
Baramari is trying to stand.
Tuck is nestled in close to Baramari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuck wants to pass the guard but Baramari is defending well.
Baramari is not content to let Tuck control the position.
Nice strikes from Tuck there.
Tuck prevents Baramari from standing back up.
Tuck uses his free foot to push down on Baramari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baramari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Baramari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tuck with shots to the head and body - Baramari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tuck with shots to the head and body - Baramari looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tuck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baramari?
Baramari wants to get back to his feet.
Tuck scoring with strikes but Baramari is staying in there.

Baramari wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Tuck has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Baramari taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osi Tuck!