PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Kamikaze Kush- Hard Times. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Tucker

180 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Jones throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker slips under a jab from Jones.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Jones misses with a hook

and Tucker counters by clinching up.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tucker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tucker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones not allowing Tucker to control his hands.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones throws strikes from the back but Tucker rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Tucker.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Tucker wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Tucker to get back to his feet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch.

Tucker drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tucker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tucker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Tucker's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tucker tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Jones sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Tucker.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tucker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tucker tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Jones digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Jones cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Jones catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses

and Tucker counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.

Tucker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Tucker moves into the clinch.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Tucker crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnson Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Tucker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Tucker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tucker looking to finish with strikes here!
Tucker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tucker wants to control the action but instead Jones gets a body lock and reverses into Tucker's guard! Nice work!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

Tucker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker trying to control the position.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tucker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Tucker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tucker is in guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tucker stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Jones.
Orlando Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jones misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnson Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!