PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker's entrance music is The Platters - Only You. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tucker
vs
Fjera

225 cm
18
283 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fjera misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Fjera throws a big shot that misses.
Nick Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fjera.

Fjera drives through with a takedown into Tucker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fjera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fjera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fjera throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Fjera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fjera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Fjera drops back looking for a leg! Tucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tucker manages to kick Fjera off! Fjera jumps back into Tucker's guard.
Tucker is breathing heavily.

Fjera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fjera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fjera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Fjera scoring with some ground and pound.
Fjera throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fjera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fjera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fjera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fjera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fjera has eaten all the pies!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fjera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fjera drops back looking for a leg! Tucker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tucker manages to kick Fjera off! Fjera jumps back into Tucker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Fjera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fjera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fjera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fjera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fjera works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
Fjera is pushing down on Tucker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tucker is fighting to maintain full guard but Fjera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fjera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fjera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fjera is trying for a kimura here. Tucker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fjera wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Todd Tucker spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.