PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Bon Peza (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.

Tucker
vs
Bon Peza

178 cm
34
157 lbs
18 - 22 - 1

178 cm
30
158 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Bon Peza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Bon Peza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Bon Peza misses
and Bon Peza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bon Peza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Bon Peza moved away.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Tucker.
Bon Peza fails with the takedown.
Bon Peza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tucker scores with a body shot.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon Peza is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bon Peza slips under a jab.
Tucker leaves Bon Peza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Bon Peza slips the punch.
Bon Peza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Bon Peza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bon Peza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Bon Peza.

Bon Peza scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Bon Peza trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bon Peza tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Bon Peza throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bon Peza postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza looking to sit in guard and control but Tucker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tucker is pushing down on Bon Peza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bon Peza is fighting to maintain full guard but Tucker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bon Peza is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker trying to control from half guard but Bon Peza is working away.
Still in half guard, Tucker seems content to control.
Tucker trying to control the action but Bon Peza is working from the bottom.
Bon Peza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bon Peza holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker postures up.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tom Tucker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Bon Peza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bon Peza.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon Peza is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Bon Peza down.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bon Peza looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker is looking to wear down Bon Peza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Tucker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tucker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon Peza. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Bon Peza.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bon Peza under the eye.

Bon Peza is rocked!
Bon Peza circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tucker. Bon Peza falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tucker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Tucker!