PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cok Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker has chosen The Platters - Only You as his entrance music. Todd Tucker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chestnar
vs
Tucker

180 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
312 lbs
2 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cok Chestnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Chestnar.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chestnar throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chestnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chestnar throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Chestnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Chestnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Chestnar looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chestnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Chestnar lands a jab to the nose.
Tucker throws a head kick but Chestnar moves out of range.

Chestnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tucker was covering up waiting for the punch and Chestnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chestnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chestnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chestnar stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chestnar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chestnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chestnar trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Chestnar stopping the sweep attempt from Tucker.
Chestnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chestnar trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Chestnar is really struggling to control Tucker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chestnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chestnar is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chestnar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chestnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chestnar wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Chestnar lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chestnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chestnar trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Chestnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chestnar landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tucker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chestnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Chestnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chestnar cracks Tucker with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chestnar postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chestnar stopping the sweep attempt from Tucker.
Chestnar stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tucker is on top in guard.
Chestnar is looking to sweep but instead, Tucker has passed into half guard.
Tucker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chestnar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chestnar strikes from the bottom but Tucker uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Chestnar tries to buck Tucker off but Tucker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cok Chestnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chestnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tucker!
Chestnar working the body and head with strikes.
Chestnar looks up at the clock and then as Tucker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chestnar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chestnar controls the position.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Chestnar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chestnar scores with punches from side control.
Tucker looks to move to half guard but instead Chestnar has passed into mount! Damn!
Chestnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chestnar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chestnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tucker is breathing heavily.
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!
Chestnar landing punches.
BOOM! Chestnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chestnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chestnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cok Chestnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar lands a big elbow.
Chestnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chestnar lands a nice shot to the head.
Chestnar looking to control but Tucker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chestnar landing shots from mount.
Chestnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tucker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Chestnar trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chestnar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tucker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chestnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tucker's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar with shots to the head and body - Tucker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chestnar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tucker?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestnar lands a big elbow.
Tucker is looking to improve his position but Chestnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Chestnar unloading with bombs!
Chestnar lands a couple of good shots and Tucker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tucker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tucker taking shots to the head.
Tucker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tucker taking shots to the head.
Chestnar looking to finish Tucker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tucker!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chestnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chestnar is landing with some decent strikes but Tucker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tucker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chestnar with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar lands a big shot there that rocks Tucker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chestnar with shots to the head and body - Tucker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chestnar lands with some strikes.
Chestnar lands a couple of good shots and Tucker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chestnar is trying to stick to Tucker's back but Tucker is turning into Chestnar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chestnar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tucker.
Chestnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chestnar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tucker has passed into side control.
Chestnar strikes from the bottom but Tucker takes advantage and advances to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar tries to improve his position but instead Tucker has taken his back!

What's going on here? Tucker has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
A head kick misses from Tucker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chestnar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker misses with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chestnar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chestnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chestnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chestnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.

Chestnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tucker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cok Chestnar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tucker throws a head kick that misses.

Chestnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chestnar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chestnar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chestnar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tucker tries to improve position but can't.
Chestnar is putting a hurting on Tucker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chestnar working the ground and pound.
Chestnar trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
Tucker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Chestnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chestnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.
Chestnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chestnar works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Chestnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chestnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chestnar is one step ahead there.
Chestnar wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Chestnar lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tucker is on top in guard.
Chestnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Todd Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker cracks Chestnar with a solid left hand.
Chestnar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tucker has passed into side control.

Tucker stands up and beckons Chestnar to his feet.
Chestnar throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Chestnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Chestnar lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Chestnar throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Chestnar tries for a takedown but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Cok Chestnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Chestnar.

Chestnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chestnar is in Tucker's guard.
Chestnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Chestnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chestnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Chestnar from controlling successfully.
Chestnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tucker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chestnar looking to pass the guard.
Chestnar wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
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!

Cok Chestnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chestnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tucker is not content to let Chestnar control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker tries to buck Chestnar off but Chestnar is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cok Chestnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chestnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cok Chestnar!
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.'.