PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Tucker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Socha
vs
Tucker

185 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Socha moves out of range of the strikes.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tucker.
Socha sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Oooooh!!! Tucker has knocked Socha down with a huge combo! Tucker steps away and waves a wobbly Socha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Socha is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Socha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Socha. That one must have hurt.
Socha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Socha seems to have got his legs back now.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Socha lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socha.
Socha punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Socha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Socha pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucker is leaning against Socha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker wants to break free but Socha has control.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socha misses with a knee to the head.
Socha prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Socha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Socha.
Socha lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Socha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Socha.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Socha.
Socha tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Socha keeps him there for the moment.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Socha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Socha scores with a jab.
Karl Socha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Socha takes the fight into the clinch.
Socha lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha lands with a left to the head.
Socha trying to land knees to the body.
Socha missing with knees to the body.
Socha digs a right hand underneath Tucker's ribcage. Tucker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Socha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Socha misses with a wild body shot.
Socha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Socha throws a shot to the body.
Tucker throws a lazy head kick
and Socha counters with a leg kick.
Socha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Socha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socha lands a body shot.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socha's head backwards.
Socha digs a good hook to Tucker's body.

Socha clinches up against the cage.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Socha prevents the takedown attempt.
Socha prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker looks winded!
Tucker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Socha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Socha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Socha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Socha cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlando Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Socha swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.

Socha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socha gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Socha.
Karl Socha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Socha landing knees to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Socha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
Still in the clinch, Socha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tucker avoiding damage as Socha throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Socha is working Tucker over against the cage.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha landing knees to the body.
Socha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Socha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Socha is working Tucker over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socha misses with an elbow strike.
Socha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Socha has double underhooks.
Socha working Tucker over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Socha.
Socha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker wants to stall.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
Socha lands with a short shot to the head.
Socha pushes Tucker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Socha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Socha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tucker's brow.
Socha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
A hook to the body from Socha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
A short right from Socha on the inside.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Socha misses with a knee strike.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Socha.
Socha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Orlando Tucker has been cut.
Socha tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Socha lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Socha as the two fighters clinch.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Socha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Socha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from Socha, against the cage.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Socha keeps him there for the moment.
Socha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha lands with a light punch inside.
Socha scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Socha pushes off an throws an elbow but Tucker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike from Socha.
Socha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Socha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Socha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tucker walks into a jab.
Socha tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Socha scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Socha.
Socha scores with a jab to the head.

Socha rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Socha on the inside.
Nice body punch from Socha.
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!
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Socha won't allow it.
Socha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Socha has Tucker pushed against the cage.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Socha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socha lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Socha.
Socha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tucker's defenses.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
Socha lands a body shot.
Socha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha scores with a knee to the head.
Socha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Socha connects with a knee to the head.
Socha misses with an elbow strike.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Socha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Socha won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
The referee calls for Socha to work.
Tucker avoiding damage as Socha throws knees to the body.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Socha leaning against his opponent.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Socha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker takes an elbow to the temple.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karl Socha is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Socha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Socha gets a clinch.
Socha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha slowing the pace effectively.
Socha trying to land knees to the body.
Socha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Socha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karl Socha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karl Socha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Tucker.
A knee to the head by Socha.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Socha blocks with his arms.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Socha blocks with his arms.
Socha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Socha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socha scores with a hook to the body.
Tucker wants to break free but Socha has control.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker letting Socha take a breather here.
Tucker tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Socha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Socha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
A victorious Karl Socha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.