PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Argun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Argun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Argun
vs
Tuck

167 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Argun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Argun slips a jab and a cross from Tuck.
Tuck throws a sloppy head kick and Argun moves out of range easily.
Argun is looking to clinch.

Tuck has Argun up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuck.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Argun tries to pull guard but Tuck holds him up against the cage and eventually Argun drops back down to his feet.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck stands there with Argun around his waist. Argun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Argun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Argun gets tackled into the cage by Tuck. Tuck maintains the clinch.
Argun tries to pull guard but Tuck holds him up against the cage and eventually Argun drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuck breaks the clinch.

Tuck clinches.
Argun fails to pull guard.
Tuck just leaning against Argun, taking a breather.
Argun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuck is defending well.
Argun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Argun fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tuck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Argun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Argun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Argun somewhat.

Tuck moves into range and clinches up with Argun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Argun tries to get to full guard but Tuck has control of the leg.
Argun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuck is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Argun tries to kick Tuck off but Tuck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tuck wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Argun uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Tuck wanted to stand there but Argun had control of the position.

Argun is working an open guard so Tuck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tuck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Argun wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuck won't allow it.
Argun is trying to pull guard but Tuck has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuck smiles and moves away.
Argun with a poor takedown
and Tuck counters with a nice leg kick.
Argun misses with a looping right.
Andrey Argun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tuck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Argun wants a takedown.
Tuck slows down the pace here.
Argun is trying to pull guard but Tuck has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tuck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tuck connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuck smiles and moves away.
George Tuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuck scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Andrey Argun has been cut.

Tuck darts in and clinches Argun up against the cage.
Argun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuck to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Argun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuck walks away with a smile on his face. Argun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tuck darts in and clinches Argun up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Argun tries to pull guard but Tuck holds him up against the cage and eventually Argun drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Tuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Argun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Argun fails to pull guard.
Argun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Argun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuck to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Argun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuck walks away with a smile on his face. Argun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Argun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Argun doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuck circles away.

Tuck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Argun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Argun is trying to pull guard but Tuck has him pressed against the cage.
Argun fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argun is trying to pull guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Argun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck stands there with Argun around his waist. Argun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tuck wants the takedown. Argun is fighting it off but Tuck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Argun's guard against the cage.

Tuck stands up and waves to Argun to follow him.
Tuck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuck.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Argun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Argun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Argun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Argun is pushing down on Tuck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuck is fighting to maintain full guard but Argun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Argun is pressing down on Tuck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tuck is holding on for now.
Tuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Argun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuck is trying to stand.

Argun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tuck sees it coming and defends easily.
Argun wants to stand up but Tuck is controlling the position.
Argun is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tuck kicks Argun off and gets back to his feet.
Argun with a poor takedown
and Tuck counters with a left and a right that stings Argun.

Argun is rocked!
Tuck lands with a nice combination. Argun backs away looking to recover.
Oh Argun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tuck takes the fight into the clinch.
Tuck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Argun up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuck smiles and moves away.
Argun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Argun seems to have got his legs back now.
Argun swings widly with a right hand

and Tuck counters by clinching up.
Tuck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck stands there with Argun around his waist. Argun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Argun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuck smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argun dives in and grabs Tuck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuck pushes down on Argun's head and hops out.
Argun doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuck circles away.

Tuck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Argun, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuck.

Tuck is trying to trip Argun. He has hold of a leg but Argun is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tuck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Tuck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Argun on the side of the head.
Argun shoots in for a double leg but Tuck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuck wants it to stay on the feet.
Tuck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Argun.
Tuck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Tuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Argun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Argun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuck's waist but Tuck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Argun off to one side.

Tuck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Argun, pushing him back against the cage.
Argun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuck to keep the fight standing.

Tuck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Argun is defended easily by Tuck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Argun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuck has Argun pushed against the cage.
Argun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tuck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Argun tries to clinch up but Tuck circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuck closes the distance and clinches.

Tuck breaks from the clinch.

Tuck rushes Argun and presses him up against the cage.
Argun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuck to keep the fight standing.
Argun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Argun is trying to pull guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tuck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Argun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuck just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Tuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tuck rushes Argun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Argun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tuck holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuck to keep the fight standing.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck stands there with Argun around his waist. Argun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Argun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Argun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Argun tries to pull guard but Tuck won't allow it.
Tuck stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Argun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Argun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tuck is looking to stand up but Argun won't let him.

Argun looking for subs off his back but Tuck has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tuck escapes and gets back to his feet.
George Tuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tuck instigates a clinch.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck stands there with Argun around his waist. Argun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Argun tries to pull guard but Tuck holds him up against the cage and eventually Argun drops back down to his feet.
Andrey Argun 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argun jumps guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Tuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for George Tuck!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for George Tuck!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for George Tuck!

George Tuck wins by unanimous decision!