PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dellaria
vs
J Tucker

165 cm
31
158 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

160 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Dellaria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria throws a combination that misses

and Tucker counters by clinching up.
Dellaria digs a right hand underneath Tucker's ribcage. Tucker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dellaria misses with a punch on the inside.
Dellaria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Dellaria is blocking nicely.
Tucker just leaning against Dellaria, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Dellaria tries to tie him up.
Dellaria blocks an elbow strike.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dellaria blocks it with crossed arms.
Dellaria jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Dellaria is trying to pull guard but Tucker has him pressed against the ropes.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Dellaria is blocking nicely.
A short left from Dellaria.
Dellaria takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dellaria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker is trying to stall.
Dellaria looking to stall.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellaria jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Dellaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been informed that Tucker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dellaria misses with a body punch.
Tucker lands an elbow inside that Dellaria shrugs off.
Tucker is looking to control Dellaria's arms but Dellaria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tucker has his back to the ropes.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dellaria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Dellaria blocks with his arms.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dellaria blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
Dellaria throws an elbow but it misses.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.

Dellaria drags the fight down to the ground.
Dellaria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tucker manages to get himself to full guard.
Dellaria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellaria throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dellaria's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
Dellaria wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dellaria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dellaria is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J J Tucker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dellaria closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
J J Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Dellaria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker is struggling to control the position.
Dellaria wants a takedown.
Dellaria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dellaria tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dellaria blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker lands an elbow inside that Dellaria shrugs off.
I was talking to Dellaria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dellaria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Dellaria throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.

Dellaria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dellaria misses with a left hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dellaria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dellaria blocks an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Dellaria blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dellaria tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dellaria throws a head punch that misses.
Dellaria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dellaria tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the ropes.
Dellaria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dellaria's face.
Dellaria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Dellaria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dellaria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dellaria tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.

Dellaria is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Dellaria misses with a body punch.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dellaria blocks it with crossed arms.

Dellaria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dellaria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Dellaria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dellaria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dellaria clinches up against the ropes.
Dellaria has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dellaria.

Dellaria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Dellaria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Dellaria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dellaria lands with a nice combination. Tucker backs away looking to recover.

It looks like J J Tucker has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dellaria has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Dellaria blocks it.
Dellaria working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
Oh Dellaria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dellaria seems to have got his legs back now.
Dellaria fails to pull guard.

Tucker drops Dellaria with a big knee straight up the middle! Dellaria is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dellaria moves into the clinch successfully.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker has Dellaria pressed against the ropes.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Dellaria blocks it.

Dellaria ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dellaria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dellaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tucker controlling from the top position.
Dellaria wants to get back to his feet but Tucker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria looking to control.

J J Tucker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tucker moves into the clinch.
Dellaria wants to break free but Tucker has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker wants to stall.
Dellaria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dellaria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dellaria lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but J J Tucker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on J J Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tucker tries to clinch but Dellaria is having none of it.

Dellaria closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dellaria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker trying to stall but Dellaria improves his position.
Dellaria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Dellaria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dellaria keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dellaria swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dellaria forces Tucker back against the ropes and clinches.
Tucker is looking to control Dellaria's arms but Dellaria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tucker has his back to the ropes.
Tucker is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dellaria has denied him.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dellaria's face.
Dellaria throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tucker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dellaria blocks it with crossed arms.
Dellaria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Dellaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dellaria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the ropes.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Dellaria blocks with his arms.

Dellaria pulls guard effortlessly.
Dellaria wants to hit a switch here but Tucker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dellaria there!
Tucker trying to control but Dellaria is having none of it.
Dellaria tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J J Tucker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on J J Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Tucker.

Dellaria pushes Tucker up against the ropes in a clinch.

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

Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dellaria lands a nice shot to the body.
Dellaria's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Dellaria 's eye.
Dellaria is trying to pull guard but Tucker has him pressed against the ropes.
Tucker tries to stall but Dellaria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dellaria misses with a knee strike.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dellaria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greg Dellaria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria dives in and grabs Tucker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes down on Dellaria's head and hops out.

Dellaria clinches with his opponent.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dellaria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tucker keeps control of Dellaria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.

Dellaria ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dellaria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dellaria has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Dellaria's legs - danger averted.
Tucker throws a big elbow that misses.
Tucker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria trying to control the position.
Tucker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. J J Tucker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dellaria tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Dellaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dellaria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dellaria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dellaria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dellaria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker wants to stall.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to J J Tucker.
I think Tucker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for J J Tucker!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for J J Tucker!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for J J Tucker!

J J Tucker wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Greg Dellaria had this to say: 'Sorry I let the fans down...thanks for all your support...I'll be back!!'.