PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Than Asos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tucker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Platters - Only You. Asos has chosen Ahoo Ahoo as his entrance music. Tucker is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Than Asos enters the cage!

Tucker
vs
Asos

225 cm
19
292 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 5 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Than Asos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asos.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Asos throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asos.
Asos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Asos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asos. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 misses with a head kick.
Tucker defending well as Asos loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Asos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Asos misses the target.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Asos catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asos throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick but Asos moves out of range.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Asos.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Asos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker defending well as Asos loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker throws a head kick but Asos moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asos throws out the jab.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Asos.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Asos.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Asos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker defending well as Asos loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Asos misses the target.
Asos scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asos.
Asos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asos. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asos throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asos swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick but Asos moves out of range.
Asos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asos.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asos.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Asos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asos misses the shot to the body.
Asos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Asos misses.
Asos lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
Asos takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asos lands the left hand.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asos misses with a straight left.
Tucker blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Asos misses with a wild body shot.
Asos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asos throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asos misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asos. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asos misses with an uppercut.
Asos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Asos throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Than Asos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asos misses with a straight left.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asos tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Asos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Than Asos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Asos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Asos.
Asos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Asos tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asos looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Asos thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asos throws out the jab.
Asos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Asos.
Asos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick but Asos moves out of range.
Asos is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Asos throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asos misses with a looping left.
Asos connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
Asos lands a head shot.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker throws a head kick but Asos moves out of range.
Asos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asos is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Asos doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asos is looking to clinch.
Asos throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Asos misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Asos throws a good cross that connects.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Asos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asos.
Asos lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asos missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asos takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Asos.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Asos looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Asos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Asos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asos sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Asos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asos wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Asos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Jab, jab by Asos - just one landing.
Tucker moves out of range as Asos strikes.
Asos throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asos looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tucker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asos moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Asos with a nice cross.
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Asos looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Than Asos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Asos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker slips a jab from Asos.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Asos catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Asos.
Asos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Asos misses.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asos.
Asos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker defending well as Asos loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Asos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asos misses with an uppercut.
Tucker defending well as Asos loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asos lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Asos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker slips a jab from Asos.
Asos looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asos.
Asos tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Asos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick but Asos moves out of range.
Asos connects with a crisp jab.
Asos blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Asos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asos swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Asos tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Asos connects with the punch.
Asos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Asos misses with a hook.
Tucker slips a straight right by Asos.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Todd Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asos throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Asos.
Asos lands a right hook to the body.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Asos.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Asos sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Asos thows a body shot but no joy.
Asos wants to clinch.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Asos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Asos is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asos misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Asos throws a shot to the body.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Asos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asos tries to clinch up.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asos jabs at Tucker's body.
Asos throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Asos moves out of range easily.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asos thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Tucker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asos. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker slips under a jab from Asos.
Asos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Asos misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
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 avoids the body shot from Asos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asos throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Asos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asos throws a big shot that misses.
Asos punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Than Asos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asos avoids the head kick by Tucker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Than Asos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Than Asos!
Than Asos took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I cannot be defeated'.
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.'.