PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujikage
vs
Tucker

185 cm
18
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujikage but Fujikage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujikage throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker shoots in but Fujikage avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tucker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujikage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker stands and throws Fujikage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tucker in side control, throwing shots but Fujikage defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries to score with some ground and pound. Fujikage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Tucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujikage, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujikage wants to control but Tucker postures up.
Fujikage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tucker has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Tucker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujikage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tucker is chipping away with strikes.
Fujikage is trying to buck Tucker off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tucker staying calm.

Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker trying to control the position but Fujikage is working away.

Tucker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tucker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujikage, who protects the arm well.
Tucker looks gassed!

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

Tucker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tucker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fujikage wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tucker wants to control but Fujikage is keeping him busy.
Fujikage is looking for a sweep.

Tucker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tucker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujikage defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tucker dominated that round.
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.

Fujikage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujikage misses with a straight left.
Fujikage tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Katsuo Fujikage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujikage manages to avoid it.
No luck for Tucker with that takedown attempt.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Fujikage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Fujikage.
Fujikage throws a series of punches but Tucker avoids them all with ease.

Tucker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujikage keeps working.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker scores with punches from side control.
Fujikage seems a little lost for a moment, as Tucker dominates the positioning.

Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fujikage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to stall here but Fujikage recovers full guard.
Tucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fujikage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tucker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but Fujikage defending well.

Tucker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujikage kicks Tucker off and gets back to his feet.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujikage looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Fujikage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujikage shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Fujikage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujikage throws a head kick that Tucker semi-blocks.
Tucker fails with the takedown.
Katsuo Fujikage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tucker.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujikage swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Fujikage slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fujikage gets caught flat footed, as Tucker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tucker is working Fujikage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tucker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tucker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fujikage throws a head kick that Tucker semi-blocks.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tucker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Tucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fujikage keeping full guard, as Tucker tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujikage being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujikage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujikage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
Tucker lands a couple of digs.
Tucker lands a couple of digs.
Tucker tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujikage is retaining full guard.
Fujikage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Tucker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fujikage gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tucker looking to control but Fujikage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tucker with shots to the head and body - Fujikage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tucker unloads with some shots from mount but Fujikage bucks and avoids them well.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fujikage is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujikage is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tucker locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fujikage is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Tucker!