PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Seagar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Seagar had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Orlando Tucker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Seagar's chin.

Seagar
vs
Tucker

187 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Seagar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Seagar enables Tucker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Seagar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tucker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Seagar is keeping the position.
Tucker trying to control but Seagar is working from the bottom.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seagar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker tries to stand but Seagar is controlling from the bottom.
Tucker working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker passes Seagar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seagar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tucker.
Tucker is keen to just control but Seagar is a slippery customer.

Tucker is working for a submission of some sort.

Tucker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seagar defends it well.

Tucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Seagar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seagar's head.

Tucker is looking for a kimura but Seagar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tucker to get the leverage.

Tucker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seagar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tucker.

Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seagar sees it coming and defends easily.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagar keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Seagar.
Tucker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tucker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tucker is keen to just control but Seagar is a slippery customer.

Seagar is defending against the submission attempts here by Tucker.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tucker lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagar is doing well to control the position and prevent Tucker from advancing to side control.
Tucker trying to control the action but Seagar is working from the bottom.

Tucker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seagar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seagar is not content to let Tucker control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tucker seems to be working for a kimura but Seagar defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Tucker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tucker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagar swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Seagar circles away.
Tucker shoots for a takedown but Seagar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Seagar has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tucker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seagar uses from the top position.
Seagar postures up.

Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seagar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker working for a triangle but Seagar defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagar postures up.
Tucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seagar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Seagar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagar postures up.

Tucker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagar defends well.
Seagar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seagar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tucker working for a triangle but Seagar defends it easily.

Tucker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seagar postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tucker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seagar defends it easily.
Seagar trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.

Seagar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tucker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seagar, into his guard.
Tucker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seagar's head.
Tucker tries to stand but Seagar is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagar looking to control.
Tucker throws a big right hand that misses.

Tucker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seagar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tucker has Seagar in his guard.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Seagar from controlling successfully.

Tucker has his foot on Seagar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seagar works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagar is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagar is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagar is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.

Tucker pulls guard.

Seagar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tucker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seagar has managed to get both his arms back between Tucker's legs - danger averted.

Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagar is aware though and is defending well.
Seagar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orlando Tucker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tucker working for a triangle but Seagar defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seagar stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seagar postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.

Seagar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seagar's guard.
Seagar wants to stand up but Tucker is controlling him.

Seagar is working an open guard so Tucker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seagar rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Seagar is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tucker drags the fight down to the ground.

Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Seagar defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagar connects with a couple of short punches.
Seagar content to stall in guard here.
Seagar tries to stand but Tucker is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tucker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seagar defends it easily.

Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagar is aware though and is defending well.

Seagar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Seagar seems to have locked his on tight now - Tucker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Seagar, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Seagar!