PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Eshton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Platters - Only You. Tom Eshton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tucker
vs
Eshton

225 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Eshton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshton shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Eshton shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eshton shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Eshton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todd Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Eshton.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Eshton goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Eshton can't get the takedown.
Tucker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Eshton's takedown attempt.
Eshton wants a takedown but no success here.
Eshton goes for a takedown attempt but Tucker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todd Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eshton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eshton shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Eshton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eshton darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Eshton into the cage.
Tucker is trying to push Eshton away but Eshton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucker is defending well.

Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Eshton. Eshton gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eshton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eshton fails with a takedown attempt.
Eshton tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eshton.
Eshton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tucker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Eshton with that takedown attempt.
Tucker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eshton throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eshton.
Eshton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Eshton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eshton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshton avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Eshton avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Eshton shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eshton shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Eshton tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eshton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eshton is defended easily by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eshton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Eshton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Eshton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Eshton drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Eshton as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tucker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Eshton! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tom Eshton!
The defeated Todd Tucker had this to say: 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.